Title
Temporary Administrative Deferral for Applications for establishment of Medical Cannabis Cultivation Centers and Medical Cannabis Dispensaries.
Staff Summary
· The Planning, Building and Development Department has proposed the Committee recommend passage of a County Board resolution directing the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) to hold a public hearing on UDO text amendments governing the siting and operation of Medical Cannabis Cultivation Centers and Medical Cannabis Dispensaries in the unincorporated area.
· The UDO provides that the Planning, Building and Zoning Committee may consent to empower the Planning, Building and Development Director to place a temporary administrative deferral on all applications materially affected by proposed amendments. The temporary administrative deferral period would begin upon County Board adoption of a resolution directing the ZBA to conduct hearings on the aforementioned amendments.
· Such a temporary administrative deferral shall automatically cease upon the expiration of 120 days or upon final action by the County Board relating to the proposed amendment, whichever occurs first.
Body
WHEREAS, the Lake County Board adopted the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) on April 11, 2000; and
WHEREAS, the UDO provides that the Planning, Building and Zoning Committee may consent to empower the Planning, Building and Development Director to place a temporary administrative deferral on all applications materially affected by proposed amendments, if adopted; and
WHEREAS, the UDO states that such temporary administrative deferral shall be in place for a reasonable period of time not to exceed a maximum of 120 days; and
WHEREAS, the UDO states a temporary administrative deferral shall automatically cease upon the expiration of 120 days or upon final action by the County Board relating to the proposed amendment, whichever occurs first; and
WHEREAS, upon the receipt of such an application, the UDO directs the Planning, Bui...
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