O-002-17 Amending section 18.48 (Special Provisions) of Title 18 (Zoning) to address permitting for residential indoor marijuana cultivation (4-4-17)

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Colton ("Planning Commission") held a public hearing on February 28, 2017, after giving published notice, for consideration of a recommendation to the City Council of a Zoning Text Amendment amending Title 18 (Zoning) of the Colton Municipal Code to address permitting for residential indoor marijuana cultivation (RIMC); and. WHEREAS, following the conclusion of said hearing, the Planning Commission adopted their Resolution No. R-02-17, recommending approval to the City Council of an Ordinance amending Section 18.48 (Special Provisions) of Title 18 (Zoning) of the Colton Municipal Code to address permitting for residential indoor marijuana cultivation; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the Code Text Amendment is consistent with the City of Colton General Plan ("General Plan") as indicated below; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the proposed Code Text Amendment is in the best interests of the City, and that it would be in the public interest to approve the Code Text Amendment; and WHEREAS, the Code Text Amendment was reviewed, studied and found exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") as more fully described below; and WHEREAS, on March 21, 2017, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing at which persons wishing to testify in connection with the Code Text Amendment were heard and the Code Text Amendment was comprehensively reviewed; and WHEREAS, all other legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Ordinance have occurred. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLTON DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Council hereby adopts the recitals and findings set forth above and in the agenda report prepared in connection with this Ordinance. -2-