15-11059r RESOLUTION NO. 11059
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY PUBLICATION
OF AN ORDINANCE ALLOWING
MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES AS
A CONDITIONAL USE IN THE
GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the City has adopted the above referenced amendment of the Richfield
City Code; and
WHEREAS, the verbatim text of the amendment is cumbersome, and the expense
of publication of the complete text is not justified.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfield
that the following summary is hereby approved for official publication:
SUMMARY PUBLICATION
BILL NO. 2015-5
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE RICHFIELD CITY CODE
TO ALLOW MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES
AS A CONDITIONAL USE IN THE
GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
This summary of the ordinance is published pursuant to Section 3.12 of the
Richfield City Charter.
This ordinance prohibits marijuana production facilities and recreational marijuana
sales outlets throughout the community. The ordinance conditionally allows medical
marijuana dispensaries in the General Business (C-2) Zoning District. Dispensaries must
be at least 1,000 feet from public or private schools and other medical marijuana
dispensaries, and must be at least 250 feet from residential property. A public hearing will
be held and conditional use permit must be issued prior to opening a medical marijuana
dispensary.
Copies of the ordinance are available for public inspection in the City Clerk's office
during normal business hours or upon request by calling the Department of Community
Development at (612) 861-9760.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 24th day of
March, 2015.
De bie Goettel, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Eliza et Van oose, City Clerk