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Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Referral of Proposed Ordinance Amending Zoning and Land Use Regulation Plan to Central Planning Board
Purpose: Resolution referring the draft proposed ordinance amending Zoning and Land Use Regulations to the Newark Central Planning Board for formal review, report, and recommendation as required by N.J.S.A. 40:55D-26 and N.J.S.A. 40:55D-64.
Name of Plan: Cannabis Zoning Amendment
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WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 24:6I-1 known as the "New Jersey Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act" authorizes the medical use of marijuana and authorizes the creation of Medical Marijuana Alternative Treatment Centers (ATC) throughout the State of New Jersey; and
WHEREAS, the regulation of marijuana, such as authorizing Medical Marijuana Alternative Treatment Centers (ATC) touches and concerns the nature and extent of the uses of land, buildings, and structures thereon; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Council, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-62, may adopt or amend a zoning ordinance relating to the nature and extent of the uses of land and of buildings and structures thereon; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Council, through the Department of Economic and Housing Development, has drafted proposed amendments to the City's Zoning Ordinance, which adopts a definition of medical use of marijuana and establishes minimum land use requirements for medical marijuana dispensary activities; and
WHEREAS, controlling the manufacture, distribution, and sale of medical marijuana is of paramount concern the Municipal Council and must be designed in such a way that strengthens our ability to keep Cannabis away from minors; and
WHEREAS, a controlled system of Cannabis manufacturing, distribution, and sale must be designed in a way that enha...
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