CONCURRENT MEETING
CITY COUNCIL/COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA)/
RANCHO CORDOVA FINANCING CORPORATION (RCFC)
City Hall
2729 Prospect Park Drive, Rancho Cordova
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
5:30 P.M. – Special Meeting
American River Community Room – North
3.3
Subject: An Urgency Ordinance of the City of Rancho Cordova Establishing a Temporary Moratorium on the Establishment and Operation of Medical Marijuana Dispensaries, to Become Effective Immediately
Recommendation: Waive the reading and adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 7-2011 (Roll Call Vote)
Result of Recommended Action: Adoption of this Urgency Ordinance will establish a 45-day temporary moratorium on the establishment and operation of medical marijuana dispensaries. This moratorium is needed in order to (1) analyze and address the community concerns regarding the establishment and operation of medical marijuana dispensaries; (2) study the potential impacts the medical marijuana dispensaries may have on the public health, safety and welfare; and, (3) study possible alternatives to marijuana dispensaries ranging from highly regulated use in a limited number of zoning districts, to a full and continuing permanent ban.
Staff Report: Adam U. Lindgren, City Attorney
Advances Goals: 1, 5, 6, 8, and 13
Lanette Davies
Crusaders for Patients Rights
Sacramento ASA Affiliate
crusadersforpatientsrights.org
916-502-7677
fax 916-925-7480