SAN DIEGO COUNTY BOARD TO ADOPT URGENCY ORDINANCE ENACTING A MORATORIUM
COME AND SPEAK YOUR MIND ON THE ISSUE!
AUGUST 5, 2009
According to the SD County Board Calendar Meeting is at 9:00 am
http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/bos/docs/calendar2009.pdf
Item 6 on the County Board Meeting Agenda: http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/cob/bosa/index.html
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 05, 2009
Board Of Supervisors North Chamber
1600 Pacific Highway, Room 310, San Diego, California
AGENDA ITEM 6. SUBJECT:
AN URGENCY ORDINANCE ENACTING A MORATORIUM ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES (DISTRICTS: ALL)
OVERVIEW:
On June 23, 2009 (20), the Board of Supervisors directed the Chief Administrative Officer to amend the Zoning Ordinance to prohibit illegal marijuana dispensaries from operating within the unincorporated area of the county. In response, staff is developing an ordinance which will prohibit marijuana dispensaries which do not qualify under provisions of State law permitting use of marijuana for medical purposes. This letter proposes development of regulations of those medical marijuana dispensaries not covered by the Board's June 23, 2009 referral.
This letter also proposes that the Board adopt an interim urgency moratorium on the establishment of marijuana dispensaries while the new regulations are developed. Existing County codes, including the Zoning Ordinance, do not specifically address or regulate the establishment, location or operation of marijuana dispensaries. The establishment of marijuana dispensaries before appropriate procedures and regulation are enacted has the potential to cause adverse impacts to surrounding development and risks to public heath, safety and welfare of the County’s residents and the general public. The interim urgency ordinance would allow County staff the time needed to study how marijuana dispensaries should be permitted and determine the appropriate regulations for such uses before they are presented to your Board for consideration.
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