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CASSELBERRY CiTY COMMISSION Minules of March 26, 2018 — Regular Meeting Page 8 of 12 11. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES A. Ordinance 18-1477 — Amending Section 2-5.3 and Section 5-21.2 as it relates to Pharmacies and Medical Marijuana Dispensaries (LPA 18-04) The City Clerk read Ordinance 18-1477 by title, as follows: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY CODE, PART III, UNIFIED LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, TABLE 2-5.3, LAND USE BY DISTRICT, TO REGULATE PHARMACIES AND MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES SIMILARLY; AMENDING THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES, PART III, UNIFIED LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, SECTION 5-21.2, DEFINITION OF TERMS, TO INCLUDE PERTINENT DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE." Staff Presentation: Chief Planner Emily Hanna gave a brief overview of Ordinance 18-1477, explaining that if adopted the ordinance would amend Section 2-5.3, Table 2-5.3, Land Use by District and Section 5- 21.2, Definitions, of the City Code of Ordinances, Unified Land Development Regulations to include language as it relates to pharmacies and medical marijuana dispensaries. She then gave a brief history of action the City had taken to date as far as regulation of medical marijuana treatment centers, and explained that the amendments being proposed were in response to state legislation passed mandating how cities and counties may address medical marijuana treatment centers. She also included detailed explanations of the changes which would be made to both the land use and definitions sections. She added that the definitions being presented on first reading would undergo minor changes on second reading to be consistent with recent administrative rules from the Department of Health and suggestions provided by other jurisdictions. Budget Impact: There is no impact to the City Budget. Recommendation: The City Manager and the Chief Planner recommended approval of Ordinance 18- 1477 on first reading. Audience Participation: No one came forward to address Ordinance 18-1477. City Attorney Reischmann briefly shared some statistics regarding lawsuits which had been filed involving medical marijuana, including challenges of licensing and constitutionality of the legislation. She noted that this litigation could delay or postpone implementation of the legislation and added that there were currently 30 retail dispensing locations in the State of Florida at this time and the numbers were steadily increasing. MOTION: Commissioner Solomon moved to approve Ordinance 18-1477 on first reading, as presented. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Hufford. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote 5-0. Ms. Reischmann reiterated that there would be some changes to the definitions for second reading of the ordinance, but it would not change the substance of the ordinance, and all that, all changes would be presented in a way that would allow them to be clearly seen.