HomeMy WebLinkAbout020 - 03/15/2011 - AMENDING THE CITY'S LAND USE CODE BY ADDING MEDICAL MARIJUANA-INFUSED PRODUCT FACILITIES AS PERMITTE 1
ORDINANCE NO. 020, 2011
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING THE CITY'S LAND USE CODE BY ADDING MEDICAL
MARIJUANA-INFUSED PRODUCT FACILITIES AS PERMITTED USES IN
VARIOUS ZONE DISTRICTS, AND RENAMING DISPENSARIES AND
CULTIVATION FACILITIES
WHEREAS, the City Council, by Ordinance No. 026, 2010 and Ordinance No.
045, 2010, amended the Land Use Code to accommodate the establishment of medical
marijuana uses in the City; and
WHEREAS, subsequent to the adoption of these ordinances, the state law that
regulates medical marijuana businesses (the "Medical Marijuana Code") has been
amended to provide definitions and names for various, medical marijuana related
establishments that are slightly different than those used in the Land Use Code; and
WHEREAS, the Medical Marijuana Code also allows for, and regulates, medical
marijuana-infused product manufacturers, which the City Code does not; and
WHEREAS, City staff has recommended certain amendments to the City Code to
accommodate medical marijuana-infused product manufacturers and the City Council has
approved such amendments; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this Ordinance is to bring the relevant provisions of
the Land Use Code into conformity with the Medical Marijuana Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FORT COLLINS that the Land Use Code is hereby amended as follows:
Section 1. That Section 4.16(B)(2)C of the Land Use Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Land Use Old City Center Canyon Avenue . Civic Center
C. COMMERCIAURETAIL(Coned)
Medical marijuana center BDR BDR BDR
,Section 2. That Section 4.17(B)(1)(f) of the Land Use Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
(f) Commercial/Retail Uses:
1. Medical marijuana center.
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Section 3. That Section 4.17(B)(1)(g) of the Land Use Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
(g) Industrial Uses:
1. Medical marijuana optional premises cultivation operation.
2. Medical marijuana-infused product manufacturer.
Section 4. That Section 4.18(B)(1)(f) of the Land Use Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
(f) Commercial/Retail Uses:
1. Medical marijuana center.
Section 5. That Section 4.19(B)(1)(f) of the Land Use Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
(f) Commercial/Retail Uses:
1. Medical marijuana center.
Section 6. That Section 4.19(B)(I)(g) of the Land Use Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
(g) Industrial Uses:
1. Medical marijuana optional premises cultivation operation.
2. Medical marijuana-infused product manufacturer.
Section 7. That Section 4.20(B)(1)(f) of the Land Use Code is hereby
amended to read as follow:
(f) CommerciaURetail Uses:
1. Medical marijuana center.
Section 8. That Section 4.21(B)(1)(f) of the Land Use Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
(f) Commercial/Retail Uses:
1. Medical marijuana center.
Section 9. That Section 4.22(B)(1)(f) of the Land Use Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
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(f) Commercial/Retail Uses:
1. Medical marijuana center.
Section 10. That Section 4.22(B)(1)(g) of the Land Use Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
(g) Industrial Uses:
1. Medical marijuana optional premises cultivation operation.
2. Medical marijuana-infused product manufacturer.
Section 11. That Section 4.24(B)(2)D of the Land Use Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
D. INDUSTRIAL Riverside Area All Other Areas
Medical marijuana optional premises cultivation operation Not Permitted BDR
Medical marijuana-infused product manufacturer Not Permitted BDR
Section 12. That Section 4.28(B)(1)(0 of the Land Use Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
(f) Industrial Uses:
1. Medical marijuana optional premises cultivation operation.
2. Medical marijuana-infused product manufacturer.
Section 13. That that following definitions contained in Section 5.1.2 of the
Land Use Code are hereby amended to read as follows:
Medical marijuana center shall mean a person licensed pursuant to Title
12, Article 43.3 of the Colorado Revised Statutes to operate a business as directed
in Section 12-43 -402 C.R.S. that sells medical marijuana to registered patients or
primary caregivers as defined in Section 14 of Article XVIII of the state
constitution, but is not a primary caregiver.
Medical marijuana optional premises cultivation operation shall mean a
person licensed pursuant to Title 12, Article 43.3 of the Colorado Revised Statutes
to operate a business as described in Section 12-43.3-404, C.R.S.
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Section 14. That Section 5.1.2 of the Land Use Code is hereby amended by the
addition of a new definition "Medical marijuana-infused products manufacturer" which
reads in its entirety as follows:
Medical marijuana-infused products manufacturer shall mean a person licensed
pursuant to Title 12 Article 43.3 of the Colorado Revised Statutes to operate a business as
described in Section 12-43.3-403 C.R.S.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 22nd
day of February, A.D. 2011, and to be presented for final passage on the 15th day of
March, A.D. 2011.
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ATTEST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final,reading on the 15th day of A.D. 2011.
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City Clerk
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