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SONNY tS4 1P City of Sunny Isles Beach 18070 Collins Avenue, Suite 250 U '' = Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 * ' (305) 947-0606 City Hall (305) 949-31 13 Fax tiF 99' * FL °?M 5`P (305) 947-2150 Building Department C/T y O F S U N PNO 305 947-5107 Fax MEMORANDUM TO: The Honorable City Commission FROM: Hans Ottinot, City Attome DATE: December 15, 2016 City Commission George `Bud" Scholl, Mayor Jeanette Gatto, Vice Mayor Isaac Aelion, Commissioner Dana Goldman, Commissioner Larisa Svechin, Commissioner Christopher J. Russo City Manager Hans Ottinot, City Attorney Jane A. Hines, MMC, City Clerk RE: Ordinance to Establish a Moratorium on the Submittal, Processing, and Issuance of Local Business Tax Receipts and/or Land Use Approvals for Medical Marijuana Dispensing Organizations and Treatment Centers for a Period of One Hundred Eighty (180) Days RECOMMENDATION: This Ordinance is recommended for approval. REASONS: Since the constitutional amendment to legalize medical marijuana was adopted on November 8, 2016, numerous local governments in South Florida have imposed moratoriums in order to adopt regulations to regulate marijuana dispensing facilities. These moratoriums are designed to provide local governments with the opportunity to study the impact of marijuana facilities on local communities, and to determine whether such facilities may have a negative impact on the quality of life in local communities. By adopting the proposed moratorium Ordinance, the City Commission will provide staff with the opportunity to study the impact that such facilities may have on crime, demand for services, and property values. A moratorium on the issuance of business licenses and land use approvals for Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers and Medical Marijuana Dispensing Organizations is necessary at this time to maintain the status quo while providing staff with the opportunity to develop appropriate legislation to regulate such facilities.