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Read. Follow. Verify.Proposed Zoning Changes for Medical Marijuana Dispensaries in Cutler Bay
Record date · September 27, 2017
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What This Bill Does
This ordinance proposed amending town land development regulations to allow medical marijuana dispensaries in Neighborhood Center and Transit Corridor districts. It also sought to establish specific land use rules for pharmacies and these dispensaries, though the measure was ultimately withdrawn.
The ordinance would have established the legal framework for where medical marijuana dispensaries could operate within Cutler Bay, but the proposal was withdrawn and no changes to current zoning were enacted.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Medical marijuana dispensary operators
The ordinance would have defined the specific zoning districts where these businesses could legally operate.
Cutler Bay residents
Residents in Neighborhood Center and Transit Corridor districts would have seen changes to the types of businesses permitted in their immediate vicinity.
Key Facts
- The ordinance was officially withdrawn.
- The proposal sought to amend Chapter 3 of the Town of Cutler Bay Code of Ordinances.
- The ordinance aimed to permit medical marijuana dispensaries in the Neighborhood Center (NC) district.
- The ordinance aimed to permit medical marijuana dispensaries in the Transit Corridor (TRC) district.
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- The proposal included new land development regulations specifically for pharmacies and medical marijuana dispensaries.
- The ordinance was introduced on September 19, 2017.
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This bill did not become law - Withdrawn.
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Legislative Withdrawal
The ordinance was introduced and subsequently withdrawn in the same year, indicating a potential shift in council priorities or public feedback regarding medical marijuana zoning.
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