HomeMy WebLinkAboutbocc.res.066.2014AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO
AMENDING THE PITKIN COUNTY MEDICAL MARIJUANA LICENSING
REGULATIONS TO PROHIBIT THE ISSUANCE OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA LICENSES
IN THE WOODY CREEK AND EMMA CAUCUS AREAS
RESOLUTION NO c' 166 -2014
1. BOCC desires to accept the recommendations of County caucuses concerning the
issuance of marijuana licenses and in particular medical marijuana licenses.
2. Since the time of enactment of the County's medical marijuana licensing
regulations, the Woody Creek and Emma Caucuses have requested that medical marijuana
licenses not be issued within their caucus areas.
3. The BOCC adopted its regulations pertaining to medical marijuana licensing into
on June 27, 2012 pursuant to Resolution 4062-2012.
4. Pursuant to Article 7(b) of the Medical Marijuana Licensing Regulations a license
will not be issued for a medical marijuana center, for optional premises cultivation or for medical
marijuana -infused products manufacturing in the Frying Pan caucus area (7(b)(11)); a license
will not be issued for an optional premises cultivation in the Snowmass/Capitol caucus area
(7(b)(12)); and a license will not be issued for a medical marijuana center in the Village
Commercial zone district (Town of Redstone)(7(b)(13).
5. At this time the BOCC desires to amend Section 7(b)(11) of the medical
marijuana licensing regulations to include the Woody Creek and Emma Caucuses in the areas in
which no license will be issued for a medical marijuana center, optional premises cultivation
establishment or medical marijuana -infused products manufacturing establishment. C.R.S.§ 12-
43.3-310 grants local governments the authority to so regulate.
6. The BOCC finds that adoption of this resolution is necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Pitkin County and
therefore declares this resolution to be effective immediately upon adoption on May 6, 2014
pursuant to Pitkin County Home Rule Charter Section 2.8.5.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Pitkin County, Colorado that effectively immediately:
1. The Medical Marijuana Licensing Regulations adopted on June 27, 2012 shall be
amended to include the Woody Creek and Emma Caucus areas in Article 7(b)(11). prohibiting a
license from being issued for a medical marijuana center, optional premises cultivation
establishment or a medical marijuana -infused products manufacturing establishment in the
Woody Creek and Emma caucus areas.
2. All other terms of the Pitkin County Medical Marijuana Licensing Regulations as
adopted on June 27, 2012 remain unchanged and in full force and effect.
INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED AS AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION ON THE 6""
DAY OF MAY 2014 AND SET FOR CONFIRMATORY PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 281"
DAY OF MAY 2014.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND TITLE AND SHORT SUMMARY OF THE
RESOLUTION PUBLISHED IN THE ASPEN TIMES WEEKLY ON MAY 15, 2014.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND THE FULL TEXT OF THE RESOLUTION POSTED
ON THE OFFICIAL PITKIN COUNTY WEBSITE ( www.asoenpitkin.com) ON MAY 16,
2014.
CONFIRMED AT A CONFIRMATORY PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 28"' DAY OF MAY
2014.
PUBLISHED BY TITLE AND SHORT SUMMARY, AFTER CONFIRMATORY PUBLIC
HEARING, IN THE ASPEN TIMES WEEKLY ON THE 0— DAY OF MA 2014.
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POSTED BY TITLE AND SHORT SUMMARY ON THE OFFICIAL PITKIN COUNTY
WEBSITE www.aspenpitkin.com ON THEDAY OF ni y2014.
THIS RESOLUTION IS EFFECTIVE ON MAY 6. 2014.
ATTEST: / 1 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
�Gu By_
Jones Robert A. Ittner, Jr., Chair
County Clerk
Date:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
John EI ou ttorney
MANAGER APPROVAL:
ron Pea c , ounty Manager
Pitkin County Medical Marijuana Licensing Regulations
Amendment to Article 7(b)(11):
(11) a license will not be issued for a medical marijuana center, for optional premises
cultivation or for medical marijuana -infused products manufacturing in the Frying Pan,
Woody Creek and Emma caucus areas;