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Growth Management Report 13. 6.
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| BCC Regular Meeting |
Public Hearing |
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| RECOMMENDATION: |
5:49 p.m. - A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 3, Zoning Regulations, Article 1, General Provisions, Article 2, Mainland Districts, Article 4, Perdido Key Districts, Article 5, Pensacola Beach Districts and Chapter 6, Definitions
That the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) review an Ordinance amending the Land Development Code (LDC) amending Chapter 3, Zoning Regulations, Article 1, General Provisions, amending Section 3-1.4(j) "Compassionate Use of Low-THC and Medical Cannabis" to authorize medical use of marijuana as outlined in Section 381.986, Florida Statues (2018) and Florida Administrative Code 64-4: as amended, as an allowed use within Escambia County; amending Article 2, Mainland Districts, Article 4, Perdido Key Districts, and Article 5, Pensacola Beach districts, adding "Marijuana Dispensing Facilities" as a permitted use and amending Chapter 6, Definitions to define necessary terms related to marijuana dispensing facilities.
This hearing serves as the first of two public hearings before the BCC. |
| BACKGROUND: |
| Section 381.986, Florida Statutes (2018), and Florida Administrative Code Chapter 64-4 authorize a limited number of dispensing organizations throughout the State of Florida to cultivate, process, and medical cannabis for use by qualified patients. The dispensing organizations must be approved by the Florida Department of Health and, once approved, are subject to state regulation and oversight. Escambia Board of County Commissioners finds that it is in the best interests of the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens to authorize Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers within the boundaries of the County. |
| BUDGETARY IMPACT: |
| No budgetary impact is anticipated by the adoption of this Ordinance. |
| LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF: |
| The attached Ordinance has been reviewed and approved for legal sufficiency by Meredith D. Crawford, Assistant County Attorney. Any recommended legal comments are attached herein. |
| PERSONNEL: |
| No additional personnel are required for implementation of this Ordinance. |
| POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION: |
| The proposed Ordinance is consistent with the Board’s goal “to increase citizen involvement in, access to, and approval of, County government activities.” |
| IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION: |
This Ordinance, amending the LDC, will be filed with the Department of State following adoption by the board.
Implementation of this Ordinance will consist of an amendment to the LDC and distribution of a copy of the adopted Ordinance to interested citizens and staff.
The proposed Ordinance was prepared by the Development Services Department, in cooperation with the County Attorney’s Office and all interested citizens. The Development Services Department will ensure proper advertisement. |
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