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BOCC AGENDA ITEM


Item Title:First Public Hearing for the Consideration of an Ordinance related to Medical Marijuana dispensing facilties
Date:8/28/2017
Department:County Attorney
Background:
The Planning and Zoning Board has voted to recommend that the Board conduct public hearings for the consideration of an ordinance that would include medical marijuana treatment center dispensing facilities as a permitted use within those zoning districts that allow pharmacies and to provide distance restrictions.  Pursuant to SB 8-A, a county may not enact ordinances for permitting or for determining the location of dispensing facilities which are more restrictive than its ordinances permitting or determining the locations for pharmacies licensed under Chapter 465, Florida Statutes.   On August 14, 2017, the Board approved to set two public hearings for August 28, 2017 and September 11, 2017 for the consideration of the ordinance.
Request:
First public hearing for the consideration of an ordinance amending Article 15, Commercial, Neighborhood (CN), Article 15-A, Commercial, Neighborhood-American Beach (CN-AB), Article 16, Commercial, General (CG), Article 16-A, Commercial, General-American Beach (CG-AB), Article 17, Commercial Intensive (CI), Article 26, Commercial, Judicial (CJ), to amend the zoning classifications to include Medical Marijuana Treatment Center Dispensing Facilities as a permitted use, and to provide for distance restrictions, and amending Article 32, Definitions, to include a definition for Medical Marijuana Treatment Center Dispensing Facility. Second public hearing scheduled for Monday, September 11, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.
Financial/Economic Impact to Future Years Budgeting Process or Effect on Citizens:
Action Requested and Recommendation:
Conduct first public hearing for the consideration of an ordinance amending Article 15, Commercial, Neighborhood (CN), Article 15-A, Commercial, Neighborhood-American Beach (CN-AB), Article 16, Commercial, General (CG), Article 16-A, Commercial, General-American Beach (CG-AB), Article 17, Commercial Intensive (CI), Article 26, Commercial, Judicial (CJ), to amend the zoning classifications to include Medical Marijuana Treatment Center Dispensing Facilities as a permitted use, and to provide for distance restrictions, and amending Article 32, Definitions, to include a definition for Medical Marijuana Treatment Center Dispensing Facility.
Is this action consistent with the Nassau County Comprehensive Land Use Plan?
Funding Source:
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For non-governmental agencies, has the document been sent to the vendor for signature?
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Does the document need to be recorded? If so, who will pay the recordation fee?
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Are there any special mailing instructions? (Include contact name, address, deadline for submittal, how to mail such as express mail, FedEx, etc):
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DRAFT ORDINANCE8/17/2017Cover Memo