HomeMy WebLinkAbout010 - 02/21/2012 - AMENDING THE LAND USE CODE TO DELETE ALL REFERENCES TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA BUSINESSES ORDINANCE NO. 010, 2012
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING THE LAND USE CODE TO DELETE ALL
REFERENCES TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA BUSINESSES
WHEREAS, on November 1, 2011, the voters of the City approved a citizen-initiated
ordinance that requires all medical marijuana businesses to cease operations in the City on or
before February 14, 2012; and
WHEREAS, the Land Use Code currently defines three types of medical marijuana
businesses in Article 5 and lists them as permitted uses in a number of zoning districts in Article
4; and
WHEREAS, additional references and regulations pertaining to medical marijuana
businesses are contained in Articles 1 and 3 of the Land Use Code; and
WHEREAS, because these uses will, as of February 14, 2012, be prohibited in the City,
staff has, with the concurrence of the Planning and Zoning Board, prepared an ordinance for the
purpose of deleting from the Land Use Code all of these references to medial marijuana
businesses; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interests of the City that
the Land Use Code be amended to delete all references to medical marijuana businesses.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That Section 1.3.4(A) of the Land Use Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
1.3.4 Addition of Permitted Uses
(4) Such use is compatible with the other listed permitted uses in the zone district
to which it is added.
Section 2. That Section 3.8.3(10) of the Land Use Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
3.8.3 Home Occupations
A home occupation shall be allowed as a permitted accessory use, provided that all of the
following conditions are met:
Section 3. That the table contained in Section 4.16(B)(2)C of the Land Use Code is
hereby amended to delete Medical marijuana centers from the section as follows:
Land Use Old City Center Canyon Avenue Civic Center
C. COMMERCIAL
Section 4. That Section 4.17(B)(1) of the Land Use Code is hereby amended to read
as follows:
(B) Permitted Uses.
Section 5. That Section 4.18(B)(1) of the Land Use Code is hereby amended to read
as follows:
(B) Permitted Uses.
Section 6. That Section 4.19(B)(1) of the Land Use Code is hereby amended to read
as follows:
(B) Permitted Uses.
Section 7. That Section 4.20(B)(1) of the Land Use Code is hereby amended to read
as follows:
(B) Permitted Uses.
Section 8. That Section 4.21(B)(2)C of the Land Use Code is hereby amended to
delete Medical marijuana centers from the section as follows:
(B) Permitted Uses.
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C.COMMERCIAL/RETAIL
Section 9. That Section 4.22(B)(1) of the Land Use Code is hereby amended to read
as follows:
(B) Permitted Uses.
Section 10. That Section 4.24(B)(2)D of the Land Use Code is hereby amended to
delete Medical marijuana option premises cultivation operations and Medical marijuana infused
product manufacturers from the section as follows:
(B) Permitted Uses.
D. INDUSTRIAL Riverside Area All Other Areas
Section 11. That Section 4.28(B)(1) of the Land Use Code is hereby amended to read
as follows:
(B) Permitted Uses.
Section 12. That the definitions "Medical marijuana center", "Medical rriarijuana-
infused products manufacturer" and "Medical marijuana optional premises cultivation operation"
contained in Section 5.1.2 of the Land Use Code are hereby deleted .
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Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 7th day of
February, A.D. 2012, and to be presented for final passage on the 21 st day of February, A.D.
2012.
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Passed and adopted on final reading on the 21st day of February, A.D. 2012.
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