Title
Ordinance to amend the Unified Development Ordinance relating to the regulation of Medical Cannabis Cultivation Centers and Medical Cannabis Dispensaries.
Staff Summary
· The Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act, which became effective on January 1st, 2014, will allow for the establishment of medical cannabis dispensaries and cultivation centers in Illinois upon the State’s subsequent adoption of Administrative Rules within 120 days of the Act’s effective date. The Act authorizes local governments (including counties) to enact “reasonable zoning regulations” to mitigate any impacts from such facilities.
· Upon adoption of the Act in 2013, the Planning, Building and Development Department convened a multi-jurisdictional medical cannabis zoning task force to develop model regulations in accordance with the Act. The task force’s model zoning regulations have been finalized; the attached UDO text amendments are consistent with the model regulations.
· Upon their reviews on January 28th and February 6th, respectively, both the Regional Planning Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously recommended approval of the amendments as indicated in Exhibit A which identifies the modifications made by the respective body.
Body
WHEREAS, the Lake County Board adopted the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) on April 11, 2000; and
WHEREAS, the UDO regulations as they are being implemented require a periodic review, and revisions may be necessary to these regulations; and
WHEREAS, the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act, which became effective on January 1st, 2014, will allow for the establishment of medical cannabis dispensaries and cultivation centers in Illinois upon the State’s subsequent adoption of Administrative Rules within 120 days of the Act’s effective date; and
WHEREAS, the Act authorizes local governments (including counties) to enact “reasonable zoning regulations” to mitigate any impacts from such fac...
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