Ord. #124, Second Series - Interim Ord. Est. a Moratorium Temp. Prohibiting (CBD) Sales, Testing, Manufacturing or Dist. for One Year

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CITY OF CENTERVILLE ANOKA COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE #124, SECOND SERIES AN INTERIM ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A MORATORIUM TEMPORARILY PROHIBITING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW USES OR THE EXPANSION OF EXISTING USES RELATED TO CANNABIS AND NONINTOXICATING CANNABINOIDS (CBD) SALES, TESTING, MANUFACTURING OR DISTRIBUTION FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR. WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 462.355, subdivision 4, cities may adopt interim ordinances in order to study the impacts of certain uses, and determine whether regulations are appropriate for the purpose of protecting the public health, safety, and welfare of their citizens; and WHEREAS, the City is undertaking a study to consider possible changes to the Zoning Ordinance and City Code that would address the types of uses that involve the sales, testing, manufacturing and distribution of cannabis and products that contain cannabinoids (CBD) or tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) whether for medical, recreational or for other human or animal consumption purposes and may implement many of the suggestions from the study. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTERVILLE ORDAINS: SECTION 1: PROHIBITION. No business, person or entity may establish a new use or expand an existing use that includes or involves the sales, testing, manufacturing, or distribution of cannabis in any way, whether medical or recreational, or any products that contain cannabinoids (CBD) or tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) extracted from hemp in any form, for a period of up to twelve (12) months from the effective date of this ordinance; until ordinances or State law regulating such uses become effective; or until the Council rescinds this Interim Ordinance, whichever occurs first. SECTION 2: STAFF DIRECTED STUDY. City Staff is directed to conduct a study to gather information and make a recommendation to the Council to determine if the Zoning Ordinance and City Code need to be amended regarding these types of uses to better protect the citizens of Centerville, and if so, what regulations are appropriate. SECTION 3: SUMMARY PUBLICATION. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 412.191, in the case of a lengthy ordinance, a summary may be published. While a copy of the entire ordinance is available without cost at the office of the City Clerk, the following summary is approved by the City Council and shall be published in lieu of publishing the entire ordinance: