RES 16-027 ACCEPTING FINDINGS FROM A STUDY FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY ZONING CODE REGARDING THE REGULATION OF MEDICAL CANNABIS MANUFACTURERS AND CANNABIS FACILITIES AND ADOPTING A TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING CODE TO IMPLEMENT

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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY VILLAGE STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION 16 -027 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING FINDINGS FROM A STUDY FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY ZONING CODE REGARDING THE REGULATION OF MEDICAL CANNABIS MANUFACTURERS AND CANNABIS FACILITIES AND ADOPTING A TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING CODE TO IMPLEMENT OPTION 3 OUTLINED IN SAID STUDY WHEREAS, the 2014 Minnesota Session Laws Chapter 311, §§ 1 -22, codified at Minnesota Statutes § 152.22 -37, legalized and established regulations for medical cannabis and medical cannabis manufacturers; WHEREAS, the City of St. Anthony Village Zoning Code does not regulate medical cannabis business and establishments; WHEREAS, the City Council adopted an interim ordinance prohibiting medical cannabis manufacturers and cannabis facilities on February 24, 2015; WHEREAS, the interim ordinance authorized a study regarding the regulation of medical cannabis manufacturers and cannabis facilities; WHEREAS, the study regarding the regulation of medical cannabis manufacturers and cannabis facilities titled A Study for the Purpose of Considering Amendments to the City Zoning Code Regarding the Regulation of Medical Cannabis Manufacturers and Cannabis Facilities (the "Study ") has been completed and has been made available to the public and the City's Planning Commission; WHEREAS, the Study identified the potential for sensitive uses, including residential areas, day care centers, schools, and parks, to be negatively impacted by cannabis facilities; WHEREAS, the Study evaluated land use controls that would allow the development of cannabis facilities while protecting sensitive uses; WHEREAS, the Study determined that the land use controls would be incapable of protecting sensitive uses while still allowing cannabis facilities due to the unique characteristics of the City of St. Anthony Village; WHEREAS, the Study recommended pursuing Option 3 — Prohibiting All Cannabis Facilities in the City in order to protect the health, safety, and general welfare of the City of St. Anthony and its people; WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed and considered the Study and a text amendment to the City of St. Anthony Village Zoning Code adopting Option 3 on February 22, 2016; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of St. Anthony Village accepts the findings and recommendations documented in the Study. NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of St. Anthony Village adopts the following text amendment to the City of St. Anthony Village Zoning Code to implement Option 3 in the Study: