File #: ID 2017-348    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance - 2nd Reading Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 5/10/2017 In control: Regular City Commission Meeting
On agenda: 5/17/2017 Final action: 5/17/2017
Title: PROVIDING FOR A SIX MONTH EXTENSION OF THE EXISTING SIX MONTH MORATORIUM ON THE APPROVAL OF ANY MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY, AND SIMILAR TYPE BUSINESSES WITHIN THE CITY OF MARGATE; PROVIDING FOR CLARIFICATION FROM THE LEGISLATURE FOR DEFINITIONS AND USE CLASSIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Attachments: 1. ORDINANCE

 

TO:                     Mayor and City Commission

 

FROM:                     Samuel A. May, Interim City Manager

 

DATE:                     May 3, 2017

 

 

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PROVIDING FOR A SIX MONTH EXTENSION OF THE EXISTING SIX MONTH MORATORIUM ON THE APPROVAL OF ANY MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY, AND SIMILAR TYPE BUSINESSES WITHIN THE CITY OF MARGATE; PROVIDING FOR CLARIFICATION FROM THE LEGISLATURE FOR DEFINITIONS AND USE CLASSIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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BACKGROUND:                     On November 2, 2016 the City Commission approved a six month moratorium via Ordinance 2016-11 for the approval of any medical marijuana dispensary and similar type businesses. This proposed ordinance is to provide for a six month extension of this existing six month moratorium on the approval of any medical marijuana dispensaries within the City of Margate until the State Legislature provides further clarification and guidance associated with these types of businesses.

 

This item passed on First Reading at the May 3, 2017, Regular City Commission meeting.

 

 

RECOMMENDATION:                     For approval

 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:                     None

 

 

CONTACT PERSON:                     Douglas R. Gonzales, City Attorney