O-028-16 Urgency Ordinance to regulate the personal, medical, and commercial use of Marijuana

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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, based on the findings above the potential establishment of marijuana cultivation and other uses in the City without regulation poses a current and immediate threat to the public health, safety, and welfare in the City due to the negative land use and other impacts of such uses as described above; and WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the City, its residents, and its lawfully permitted Ibusinesses that City staff undertake a study to consider zoning, zoning ordinance amendments, and/or other measures to regulate the establishment and operation of marijuana dispensaries, cultivation, manufacturers, and delivery of marijuana uses in the City; and WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 36937 expressly authorizes the City Council to adopt by four-fifths (4/5) vote, an urgency ordinance which is necessary for the immediate protection of the public health, safety, and welfare; and WHEREAS, it is the present intention of the City Council to keep this Urgency Ordinance in effect only until the adoption of an ordinance establishing regulations regarding commercial and industrial cultivation, processing, and distribution of marijuana in the City. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLTON DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Colton hereby finds and determines that all of the above Recitals are true and correct and incorporates such Recitals into this Ordinance as if sully set forth herein. SECTION 2. Findings. The City Council hereby finds, determines, and declares that this Urgency Ordinance adopted pursuant to California Government Code Section 36937 is necessary because: A. Certain provisions of the AUMA become effective November 9, 2016, and contain provisions which allow for local governments to reasonably regulate or ban certain activities thereunder. 0