Ad 1354 (Published June 18, 2017)ZONE
NEIGHBORS
SUNDAY JUNE 18 2017
MIAMIHERALD.COM
MIAMIBEACF!
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM FOR SIX MONTHS ON
THE ACCEPTANCE, REVIEW, APPROVAL OR ISSUANCE OF ANY LAND DEVELOPMENT
PERMITS, BUSINESS TAX RECEIPTS OR ANY OTHER LICENSE OR PERMIT FOR THE
ESTABLISHMENT OR OPERATION OF DISPENSING FACILITIES WITHIN THE CITY
ENGAGED IN THE ON -SITE DISTRIBUTION, SALE, DELIVERY OR RETAIL OF LOW THC
CANNABIS, MEDICAL CANNABIS OR CANNABIS DELIVERY DEVICES.
June 28, 2017
NOTICE IS HEREBY given that a 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 June 28, 2017 at 5:10 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, PERTAINING TO ESTABLISHING
A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM FOR SIX MONTHS FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE ON THE ACCEPTANCE, REVIEW,
APPROVAL OR ISSUANCE OF ANY LAND DEVELOPMENT PERMITS AS THE TERM IS DEFINED IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 163.3164(16),
BUSINESS TAX RECEIPTS OR ANY OTHER LICENSE OR PERMIT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OR OPERATION OF DISPENSING FACILITIES
WITHIN THE CITY ENGAGED IN THE ON -SITE DISTRIBUTION, SALE, DELIVERY OR RETAIL OF LOW THC CANNABIS, MEDICAL CANNABIS
OR CANNABIS DELIVERY DEVICES PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 381.986 AND 499.0295 OF THE FLORIDA STATUTES, IN ORDER TO PROVIDE
THE CITY WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW AND ENACT REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF
DISPENSING FACILITIES; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION HEREOF; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; REPEAL OF CONFLICTING
ORDINANCE PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE RETROACTIVE TO JUNE 28, 2017; FOR ZONING IN PROGRESS
PURPOSES, THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE EFFECTIVE UPON FIRST READING OF THIS ORDINANCE.
This Ordinance is being heard pursuant to Section 2.05 of the City Charter, Section 118 -164 of the City Code and Section 166.041 F.S. Inquiries may
be directed to the Office of the City Attorney at 305.673.7470.
INTERESTED PARTIES are invited 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, 1' 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 1354
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
City of Miami Beach