Ad 1372 (Published July 13, 2017)THURSDAY JULY 13 2017
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NEIGHBORS
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MIAMIBEACH
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM FOR 60 DAYS 6-1-X
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.
July 26, 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 July 26, 2017 at 9:45 a.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 60 DAYS SIX MONTI IS 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.
Note: The temporary moratorium shall take effect immediately upon adoption of this ordinance, RETROACTIVE TO JUNE 28, 2017, FIRST READING, and shall
terminate, 60 days six (C) months from the adoption of original moratorium, unless the City Commission adopts the applicable land development and regulatory
medical cannabis regulations on a date prior to August 27 2017 December 27, 2017, in which case, this moratorium shall automatically end. (Underlined
language denotes language added and strikethrough language denotes language stricken at First Reading on June 28, 2017.)
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, 1St 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, 1st 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 1372
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
City of Miami Beach