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IAMI BEACH
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
MEDICAL CANNABIS ORDINANCE
LAND USE REGULATIONS
April 26, 2017
NOTICE IS HEREBY given that a First Reading / Public Hearing will be heard by the Mayor
and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, In the Commission Chamber, 3rd
Floor, City Hall, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida, on April 26. 2 017 at
5:01 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, to consider:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 114 OF THE CITY CODE, ENTITLED
"GENERAL PROVISIONS," TO DEFINE THE FOLLOWING DEFINITIONS: CANNABIS,
MEDICAL CANNABIS DISPENSARY, DERIVATIVE PRODUCT, LOW -THC CANNABIS,
AND RELATED DEFINITIONS; AMENDING CHAPTER 130, ENTITLED "OFF- STREET
PARKING," ESTABLISHING MINIMUM PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR "MEDICAL
CANNABIS DISPENSARIES" AND PROHIBITING PARTICIPATION IN THE FEE IN LIEU OF
PARKING PROGRAM; AMENDING CHAPTER 142, ENTITLED "ZONING DISTRICTS AND
REGULATIONS," BY CREATING DIVISION 10, ENTITLED "CANNABIS REGULATIONS AND
USE," AND AMENDING SECTIONS 142 -1501 TO 142 -1504, RELATING TO APPLICABILITY,
DEFINING MEDICAL USE OF CANNABIS, DESIGNATING AREAS FOR THE USE,
ZONING REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO THE USE, AND PROHIBITING CULTIVATION,
PRODUCTION OR POSSESSION OF CANNABIS PLANTS: PROVIDING FOR REPEALER;
SEVERABILITY; CODIFICATION; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance Is being heard pursuant to Section 116 -164 of the City's Land Development
Code. Inquiries may be directed to the Planning Department at 305.673.7550
INTERESTED PARTIES are !nutted to appear at this meeting, or be represented by an
agent, or to express their views In writing addressed to the City Commission, c/o the City
Clerk, 1700 Convention Center Drive, 13° Floor, City Hall, Miami Beach, Florida 33139. This
item is available for public inspection during normal business hours in the City Clerk's
Office, 1700 Convention Center Drive, 1" Floor, City Hall, Miami Beach, Florida 33139.
This item may be continued, and under such circumstances, additional legal notice need
not be provided,
Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Fla. Stat., the City hereby advises the public that if a person
decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter
considered at Its meeting or its hearing, such person must ensure that a verbatim record
of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon
which the appeal is to be based. This notice does not constitute consent by the City for
the introduction or admission of otherwise inadmissible or Irrelevant evidence, nor does it
authorize challenges or appeals not otherwise allowed by law.
To request this material In alternate format, sign language interpreter (five-day notice
required), information on access for persons with disabilities, and/or any accommodation to
review any document or participate In any City-sponsored proceedings, call 305.604.2489
and select 1 for English or 2 for Spanish, then option 6; TTY users may call via 711 (Florida
Relay Service).
Ad 1307
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
City of Miami Beach