HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 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 IMPLEMENTCITY 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:
§ 152.008
Cannabis Facility (aka Marijuana Dispensary). An establishment or business which
cultivates, acquires manufactures possesses prepares transfers transports sup lip es or
dispenses medical cannabis or any related supplies in accordance with Minnesota Statutes
152.22.
§ 152.188 Cannabis Facilities (aka Marijuana Dispensary)
(A) Cannabis Facilities are prohibited in all districts
(B) The prohibition on Cannabis Facilities shall not be construed to prohibit any
health care practitioner from writing a prescription for medical cannabis or any patient or
registered designated caregiver from possessing and administering medical cannabis in
compliance with the law.
Adopted this 8t' day March, 2016.
ATTEST: 2M
Ni ole Miller, City derk
Reviewed for administration:
Jerome O. Faust, Mayor
Mark Casey, City Manager