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Medical Marijuana Dispensaries 3 October 4, 2010 <br /> Current City Council Policy <br /> Not applicable <br /> Previous City Council Action(s) <br /> The City Council adopted an interim urgency ordinance and moratorium on Medical Marijuana <br /> Dispensaries in late 2004 and early 2005. At the conclusion of the moratorium, a determination <br /> was made that the City deferred to the federal law prohibition regarding marijuana dispensaries. <br /> City Council Committee Review and Action <br /> Not Applicable. <br /> Applicable General Ilan Policy <br /> Not Applicable. <br /> Permits and /or Variances Granted <br /> Not Applicable. <br /> Environmental Review <br /> Adoption of the interim urgency ordinance is exempt from environmental review under the <br /> California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21065 <br /> based on the finding that this ordinance is not a "project" within the meaning of Section 15378 of <br /> the State CEQA Guidelines, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change in the <br /> environment, directly or ultimately. <br /> Code Compliance Review <br /> Not Applicable. <br /> Board /Commission Findings <br /> Not applicable. <br /> Summary Of Public Outreach Efforts <br /> Not Applicable. <br /> Fiscal Impact <br /> Not applicable. <br /> Attachments <br /> None. <br /> Conclusion <br /> Adoption of the interim urgency ordinance would place a moratorium on the establishment of <br /> medical marijuana dispensaries, marijuana cultivation facilities or other land uses that could be <br /> proposed should Proposition 19 be approved by voters in the city while allowing City staff to <br /> review and propose new zoning regulations for these uses. Extension of the moratorium beyond <br /> 45 days will be considered at a future City Council meeting, subject to a noticed public hearing. <br />