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Planning & Zoning Commission/ Local Planning Agency December 8, 2010 Page 2 Third Item of Business: MISC: 10.04: Pain Management Continued. Recommendation fora 180-day moratorium on approvals for the operation of certain businesses within the City related to cash only pharmacies, family medical practices and pain management clinics. Ms. Sandra Smith, Chief Planner, stated that this item was discussed briefly at the November 10, 2010 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting and the Commission provided a continuance to tonight's meeting. Ms. Smith explained that staff took a resolution to the City Commission requesting legislation in process to allow staff additional time to research this item. Ms. Smith stated she attended a workshop presented to the Orange County Commission on November 9, 2010 that included a PowerPoint presentation. Ms. Smith presented a portion of that PowerPoint presentation to the Commission (copies are attached and made a part of the minutes). Ms, Smith reviewed the information provided in her memorandum dated December 8, 2010, to the City of Casselberry Planning and Zoning Commission (a copy is on file in the Community Development Department). Ms. Smith reviewed a draft ordinance that included revisions by the City Attorney (a copy is attached and made a part of the minutes). Ms. Smith stated the City's ordinance for a moratorium is different from Orange County's in the following areas: o Casselberry's ordinance is for 180 days and Orange County's is for one year. o Casselberry's ordinance includes a definition and prohibition fora "Cash only pharmacy". It also states that a cash only pharmacy does not accept major credit cards. o Casselberry's ordinance states that the cash only pharmacy and a pain management clinic do not accept payment for services from an established insurance provider. Ms. Smith requested the Planning and Zoning Commission provide a favorable recommendation to the City Commission to provide a 180 day moratorium on the issuance of city approvals related to cash only pharmacies and pain management clinics within the city limits. Ms. Smith stated that Ms. Drage has a wealth of information on this topic and is available to answer any questions. A general discussion ensued regarding the length of the moratorium. Mr, Parkhurst asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak in favor of, or in opposition to, the request. Mr. John Casselberry, 700 South Lost Lake Lane, Casselberry, Florida came forward. Mr. Casselberry said that good doctors count pills, He suggested requiring businesses to obtain a federal identification