17-1466 Amending City Code re Medical Marijuana

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standards in regard to the location of Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers and Medical Marijuana Dispensaries; and WHEREAS, given the current uncertainty regarding the laws applicable to medical cannabis, and Medical Marijuana Treatment Center dispensing facilities, the City Commission has determined that it is necessary to further review its land development regulations and standards in regard to the location and operation of Medical Marijuana Treatment Center dispensing facilities; and WHEREAS, the City Commission has determined that it is advisable and in the public interest to amend its land development regulations as set forth herein in an effort to conform with current state law; and WHEREAS, the City Commission finds the adoption of this Ordinance is in the public interest by serving to promote and protect public health, safety, and welfare and otherwise serves a municipal purpose for the City of Casselberry; and WHEREAS, on July 12, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed and recommended approval of Ordinance 17 -1466 (LPA 17 -05); and WHEREAS, words with double underlined type constitute additions to the original text and strike through type shall constitute deletions to the original test, and asterisks (* * *) indicate that text shall remain unchanged from the language existing prior to adoption of this Ordinance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. Recitals. The above recitals (whereas clauses) are hereby adopted as the legislative and administrative findings of the City Commission. The City Commission finds and determines that there is competent substantial evidence to support the findings and determinations made in this Section. SECTION II. Part III - Unified Land Development Regulations, Chapter II - District and General Regulations, Article V - Zoning District Regulations, Table 2 -5.3, Land Use by District, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Casselberry, Florida, shall be amended to remove Medical Marijuana Dispensaries and Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers as a conditional use within the I (Industrial) and IM (Industrial Medium) zoning districts as provided in Exhibit "A" attached and incorporated herein. SECTION III. Part III - Unified Land Development Regulations, Chapter II - District and General Regulations, Article VII - General Regulations, Section 2 -7.34, Medical Marijuana 3