Bill 96-15

Zoning – Marijuana and Medical Cannabis

Introduced by Mr. Smith, Vice Chairman (by request of the County Executive)

AN ORDINANCE concerning: Zoning – Marijuana and Medical Cannabis – FOR the purpose of amending the definition of “farming” to exclude the cultivation, processing or sale dispensing of marijuana; prohibiting the cultivation, processing, or sale of marijuana in residential, commercial, industrial, maritime and mixed use zoning districts and planned unit developments  permitting certain State-licensed premises of licensed dispensaries, growers, and processors of medical cannabis as a special exception use in certain residential, commercial and industrial zoning districts; permitting State-licensed premises of licensed growers and processors of medical cannabis as a conditional use in an RA district and in certain commercial and industrial zoning districts; permitting certain State-licensed premises of licensed dispensaries of medical cannabis as a conditional use in certain industrial zoning districts; establishing the special exception and conditional use requirements for certain State-licensed premises of licensed dispensaries, growers, and processors of medical cannabis; and generally relating to zoning.

Schedule

Introduced
Amended
Amended
Amended
Hearing
Passed