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MEMO

To: Planning Commission
From: Russell Fox
CC: 
Date: December 19, 2019
Re: Public Hearing - City Initiated Medical Cannabis Text Amendment


Comments:

The applicant is requesting approval of a text amendment to various sections of Draper City Municipal Code Title 9 to comply with state law concerning the regulation of medical cannabis as passed by the Utah State Legislature in 2019.
The findings are as follows:

For approval:

  1.  The proposed amendment is consistent with goals, objectives and policies of the city's general plan.
  2.  The proposed amendment furthers the specific purpose statements of the zoning ordinance.
  3. The proposed amendment is appropriate given the context of the request and there is sufficient justification for a modification to the zoning ordinance.
  4. The proposed amendment will not create a conflict with any other section or part of this title or the general plan.
  5. The potential effects of the proposed amendment have been evaluated and determined not to be detrimental to public health, safety, or welfare and represents an overall community benefit.
  6. The proposed text amendment implements best current, professional practices of urban planning, design, and engineering practices.
  7. The proposed text amendment complies with state law mandates regulating cannabis production establishments and medical cannabis pharmacies.

 

For denial:

  1.  The proposed amendment is not consistent with goals, objectives and policies of the city's general plan.
  2.  The proposed amendment does not further the specific purpose statements of the zoning ordinance.
  3. The proposed amendment is not appropriate given the context of the request and there is sufficient justification for a modification to the zoning ordinance.
  4. The proposed amendment will create a conflict with any other section or part of this title or the general plan.
  5. The potential effects of the proposed amendment have been evaluated and determined to be detrimental to public health, safety, or welfare and represents an overall community benefit.
  6. The proposed text amendment does not implement best current, professional practices of urban planning, design, and engineering practices.
  7. The proposed text amendment does not comply with state law mandates regulating cannabis production establishments and medical cannabis pharmacies.
ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
City-Initiated Medical Cannabis Text Amendment Staff Report12/16/2019Cover Memo