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BEING AN INTERIM ORDINANCE IMPOSING A MORATORIUM ON MEDICAL
CANNIBIS OR MARIJUANA MANUFACTURING AND DISTRIBUTION
FACILITIES PENDING COMPLETION OF A PLANNING STUDY ASSESSING THE
NEED FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS'
OFFICIAL CONTROLS
Section 1:
WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota, through its passage of 2014 Session Laws, Chapter
311, §§ 1 -22, the Medical Cannabis Therapeutic Research Act of 2014 (the "Act "),
Minnesota's fist law authorizing and regulating the use, manufacturing and distribution of
medical marijuana in the forms of pills, liquids and oils; and
WHEREAS, medical marijuana manufacturing and distribution facilities represent a new
land use not presently addressed in the City's official controls and never previously
studied by the City; and
WHEREAS, the Act requires that approved manufacturers operate a total of eight
distribution facilities, evenly dispersed throughout the state; and
WHEREAS, the Act prohibits dispensaries near schools and co- location with healthcare
practitioners, but does not preclude the City from placing additional location limitations
or regulatory requirements on medical marijuana manufacturing and distribution
facilities; and
WHEREAS, to protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Columbia
Heights, City staff must study the need for amendments or additions to the City's official
controls to address medical marijuana manufacturing and distribution
Section 2:
The City of Columbia Heights does ordain:
A moratorium shall be placed on any and all medical marijuana manufacturing and
distribution facilities. For the duration stated herein and until the City has completed a
study of the need for amendments or additions to the City's official controls to protect the
public health, safety and welfare, the City shall not accept, issue or process any
application for use of real property anywhere in the City for the purpose of a medical
marijuana manufacturing or distribution centers.
This moratorium shall apply, without limitation, to comprehensive land use plan
amendments, requests for rezoning, subdivisions, variances, conditional use permits, site
plan review applications and building permits for the construction or operation of medical
marijuana manufacturing or distribution centers.
During the period of this moratorium, City staff will conduct a study of the official
controls, including appropriate permitting, licensing, land use controls and development
standards that may need to be adopted or revised to protect the public health, safety and
welfare of the citizens.
Section 3:
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after 30 days after its passage,
and without further action from the City Council, throughout one year from its effective
date.
The duration of the moratorium established under this Section may be extended by
adoption of an amendment hereto for a total time not to exceed the limits set forth in
Minnesota Statutes Section 462.355, subd. 4, as amended from time to time.
First Reading:
March 9, 2015
Offered by:
Williams
Seconded by:
Schmitt
Roll Call:
All Ayes
Second Reading: March 23, 2015
Offered by: Schmitt
Seconded by: Murzyn, Jr.
Roll Call: All Ayes, (Williams Absent)
Date of Passage: March 23, 2015
Attest:
Katie Bruno
Council Secretary /City Clerk
City of Columbia Heights
(Official Publication)
ORDINANCE NO. 1621
BEING AN INTERIM ORDINANCE IMPOSING A MORATORIUM ON MEDICAL CANNIBIS OR MARIJUANA
MANUFACTURING AND DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES PENDING COMPLETION OF A PLANNING STUDY
ASSESSING THE NEED FOR AN AMENDMENTTO THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS'
OFFICIAL CONTROLS THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DOES ORDAIN:
On March 23, 2015, the Columbia Heights City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1621. A copy of
Ordinance 1621 is on file and available for public viewing at the office of the City Clerk. The ordinance is
also posted in its entirety on the City's website, located at www.ci.columbia- heights.mn.us.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after 30 days after its passage.
First Reading: March 9, 2015
Second Reading: March 23, 2015
Mayor Gary L. Peterson
Katie Bruno, City Clerk
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City of Columbia Heights
(Official Publication)
ORDINANCE NO. 1621
BEING AN INTERIM ORDINANCE
IMPOSING A MORATORIUM ON
MEDICAL CANNIBIS OR
MARIJUANA MANUFACTURING
AND DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES
PENDING COMPLETION
OF A PLANNING STUDY
ASSESSING THE NEED FOR
AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY
OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS'
OFFICIAL CONTROLS THE CITY
OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DOES
ORDAIN:
On March 23, 2015, the Colum-
bia Heights City Council adopted
Ordinance No. 1621. A copy of
Ordinance 1621 is on file and avail-
able for public viewing at the office
of the City Clerk. The ordinance is
also posted in its entirety on the
City's website, located at www.
ci.columbia- heights. mn. us.
This ordinance shall be in full
force and effect from and after 30
days after its passage.
First Reading: March 9, 2015
Second Reading: March 23, 2015
Mayor Gary L. Peterson
Katie Bruno, City Clerk
4/3/15, 3SF2,
Ordinance 1621, 368221