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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1621TIT l 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 AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ss COUNTY OF ANOKA ) ;harlene Vold being duly sworn on an oath, states or affirms that they are the Authorized Agent of the newspaper(s) known as: SF Columbia Heights /Fridley and has full knowledge of the facts stated below: (A) The newspaper has complied with all of the requirements constituting qualifica- tion as a qualified newspaper as provided by Minn. Stat. §331A.02, §331A.07, and other applicable laws as amended. (B) This Public Notice was printed and pub- lished in said newspaper(s) for 1 succes- sive issues; the first insertion being on 04/03/2015 and the last insertion being on 04/03/2015. By: Icucau llt_ -1 Y Authorized Agent Subscribed and sworn to or affirmed before me on 04/03/2015. Notary Public �h Rate Information: (1) Lowest classified rate paid by commercial users for comparable space: $25.40 per column inch Ad ID 368221 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