City of Gainesville - File #: 160395.

• File #: 160395.
• Version: 2
• Name: Amending Land Development Code Definitions Regarding Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
• Type: Discussion Item
• Status: Pending In Committee
• File created: 9/15/2016
• In control: General Policy Committee
• On agenda: 11/10/2016
• Final action: 3/9/2017
• Title: Amending Land Development Code Definitions Regarding Medical Cannabis Dispensaries (B)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/10/2016	2	General Policy Committee
9/15/2016	1	City Commission	Referred	Pass

Title

Amending Land Development Code Definitions Regarding Medical Cannabis Dispensaries (B)

Explanation

The City Commission withdrew item No. 160221 (Ordinance No. 160221, Petition PB-16-84 TCH) from September 15, 2016 City Commission agenda and referred the matter to the General Policy Committee for further discussion.  The City Commission expressed interest in making significant changes to the ordinance including:  where medical cannabis dispensaries can be located.

Fiscal Impact

Recommendation

The City Commission Amend draft Ordinance 160221 to eliminate the use from the MU-1 zoning district and establish minimum distance and other requirements for medical cannabis dispensaries as outlined in the staff analysis.