Title
A RESOLUTION DECLARING A 3 MONTH MORATORIUM ON ACCEPTING FOR FILING AND CONSIDERATION, REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF ALL NEW APPLICATIONS FOR MARIJUANA RELATED ACTIVITIES IN THE CITY OF HUDSON; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Brief Description: A proposed resolution to extend a moratorium regarding marijuana related activities.
Body
Legislative History
Ord. 16-146 - Adopted a Moratorium on Applications for and Granting of Zoning Certificates for Buildings, Structures, etc. for Medical Marijuana; 9/6/2016
Ord. 17-99 - Amending 1206.01 and 1213.02 of the Planning and Zoning Code; 10/3/2017
Res. 23-166 - Declaring 12-Month Moratorium; passed 12/12/2023.
Ord. 23-154 - Amending Chapter 1205 and 1206 Relative to Regulation of Vape Shops, Pawn Shops, Tattoo Parlors and Marijuana Facilities; 4/9/2024
Purpose & Explanation
Issue Two regarding the legalization of recreational marijuana recently passed in the November 7, 2023 statewide election. The proposed resolution would extend a moratorium upon the acceptance for filing and consideration, review and approval of all new applications for marijuana related activities in the City of Hudson for a period of 3 months from the date of enactment of this Resolution.
The City of Hudson adopted a time specific moratorium in 2016 (16-146) in response to the state medical marijuana law adoption. The City of Hudson then adopted a Land Development Code Amendment prohibiting medical marijuana facilities (17-99, October 3, 2017).
Legal Authority for Proposed Legislation
Pursuant to Charter Section 6.04, Contracts & Purchasing:
Competitively bid and advertised for two consecutive weeks; bid tab attached: [Yes/No/NA])
Joint or Cooperative Purchase Program
Professional Services
Other [provide explanation]
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted (Account #, $)
Supplemental Appropriation Required (Account #, $)
x Appropriation Not Required
Does this legislation require use of an emergency clause?
x Yes, the existing moratorium expires in December.
No
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends extending the marijuana moratorium.
Submitted by,
Thomas J. Sheridan, City Manager
Greg Hannan, Community Development Director