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Planning & Zoning Commission/ Local Planning Agency Minutes March 14, 2018 Page 5 Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of LPA 18-04 and hereby amend the Unified Land Development Regulations to regulate Pharmacies and Medical Marijuana Dispensaries. In response to the Commission's question, Ms. Hanna said that there are currently 3 - 4 principal use pharmacies in the City. She said that the Cambridge Oaks Pharmacy would be prohibited based on the proposed ordinance. She said the pharmacy would be considered a non -conforming use and it would be allowed to continue until the use seized for 90 days. In response to the Commission's question, Ms. Hanna said that the City cannot impose additional regulations for principal pharmacies. A brief discussion ensued regarding an accessory pharmacy such as Target selling medical marijuana. Ms. Hanna said she did not think that would come to fruition in the near future because it is cash only and those establishments would not want to dispense marijuana. She said if it is determined certain institutions sell/dispense medical marijuana then staff may want to revisit regulations for accessory pharmacies. A general discussion ensued regarding allowing medical marijuana dispensaries in the City, the limited number of dispensing licenses available, how other cities are regulating medical marijuana dispensaries and the expiration of the current moratorium. In response to the Commissioner's question, Ms. Hanna explained that the City was allowed one 90 -day extension on the moratorium and that moratorium expires the end of May. Ms. Hanna said that a new moratorium could be done once the City has adopted regulations. A brief discussion ensued regarding the one medical marijuana treatment center in Central Florida, the number of dispensing licenses allowed and the distance separation from other pharmacies and schools. Mr. Henson 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. In response to Mr. Casselberry's question, Mr. Henson explained that the State requires that medical marijuana facilities must be treated as a pharmacy. Mr. Casselberry suggested adding regulations to prohibit the use of medical marijuana on the pharmacy property. Mr. Henson explained that the City cannot regulate the consumption of medication at pharmacies. Mr. Casselberry was concerned that doctors would provide medical marijuana samples to their patients.