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P.H. 2017-44: (PUBLIC HEARING 2ND READING)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 155, "ZONING CODE," OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA, BY AMENDING SECTION 155.3703., "ATLANTIC BOULEVARD OVERLAY DISTRICT (AOD)," TO PROHIBIT MEDICAL MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENTS; BY AMENDING ARTICLE 4, "USE STANDARDS," BY CREATING PART 7, "MEDICAL MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENTS," TO SET FORTH THE PURPOSE AND ESTABLISH USE STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR MEDICAL MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENTS; BY AMENDING SECTION 155.5102., "OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING," TO PROVIDE FOR MEDICAL MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENTS; BY AMENDING PART 5, "TERMS AND USES DEFINED," BY CREATING DEFINITIONS RELATED TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENTS; BY AMENDING APPENDIX A: "CONSOLIDATED USE TABLE," TO REVISE SAID TABLE TO CONFORM TO AMENDMENTS MADE BY THIS ORDINANCE TO REFLECT AUTHORIZED ZONING DISTRICTS WITHIN THE CITY FOR VARIOUS MEDICAL MARIJUANA USES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Fiscal Impact: N/A)
FIRST READING: APRIL 11, 2017
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(Staff Contact: Robin Bird)
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Summary Explanation/Background:
The proposed Ordinance are text amendments to the Zoning Code to create standards for Medical Marijuana Establishments. There are two versions of the Ordinance (Option A and Option B) and the differences reflect the P&Z Board's recommendations which are explained further. On June 28, 2016, via Ord. 2016-16, the City Commission adopted a 180 day moratorium on any and all uses related to medical cannabis. On November 8, 2016, via Ord. 2017-06, an extension to the moratorium was adopted. The moratorium is scheduled to lapse on May 8, 2017. During this time, Staff undertook a comprehensive review of existing and proposed state legislation and administrative rules related to medical cannabis (aka medical marijuana), industry information regarding the processing, dispensing, and testing of medical cannabis, and studies related to the safety, security, hours of oper...
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