Title
Resolution directing the Lake County Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) to conduct a public hearing on proposed text amendments to Chapter 151 of the Lake County, Illinois, Code of Ordinances relating to the regulation of unincorporated recreational cannabis business establishments.
Staff Summary
* The Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, adopted on June 25, 2019, will allow for the establishment of recreational cannabis businesses in Illinois and the adult sale and consumption of recreational cannabis products within the State as of January 1, 2020. The Act authorizes local governments (including counties) to enact "reasonable zoning regulations" to mitigate any impacts from recreational cannabis businesses.
* Upon adoption of the Act, the Planning, Building and Development Department convened a multi-jurisdictional recreational cannabis task force to develop a series of model tools (including model regulations to ban or permit businesses within a local government's jurisdiction) in accordance with the Act. The attached draft zoning amendments to the Lake County Code, adapted from the task force's model regulations, would allow recreational cannabis businesses in the unincorporated area subject to restrictions.
* A resolution has been prepared for County Board action directing the ZBA to conduct a public hearing on the proposed amendments.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Lake County Board adopted the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) of Lake County, Illinois (Chapter 151 of the Lake County, Illinois Code of Ordinances) on April 11, 2000; and
WHEREAS, the Lake County Code requires periodic review to maintain relevancy and address changing conditions; and
WHEREAS, the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act will allow for the establishment of recreational cannabis businesses in Illinois and will permit adult sale and consumption of recreational cannabis products within the State as of January 1, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the Act authorizes local governments (including co...
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