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Home My WebLink About1178 Ord (Interim Ordinance Prohibiting Establishment of New Uses or Expansion of Existing Uses Related to Cannabis & Nonintoxicating Cannabinoids (CBD) Sales, Testing, Manufacturing or Distribution for 1 yr)City of Stillwater Washington County, Minnesota ORDINANCE NO 1178 AN INTERIM ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW USES OR THE EXPANSION OF EXISTING USES RELATED TO CANNABIS AND NONINTOXICATING CANNABINOIDS (CBD) SALES, TESTING, MANUFACTURING OR DISTRIBUTION FOR ONE YEAR WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 462.355, subdivision 4, many cities have adopted interim ordinances in order to study the impacts of certain uses and determine whether regulations are appropriate for the purpose of protecting the public health, safety and welfare of their citizens; and WHEREAS, the City is undertaking a study to consider possible changes to the Zoning Ordinance and City Code that would address the types of uses that involve the sales, testing, manufacturing and distribution of cannabis and products that contain nonintoxicating cannabinoids (CBD) whether for medical, recreational or for other human or animal consumption purposes and may implement many of the suggestions from the study. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of Stillwater does ordain: SECTION 1 No business, person or entity may establish a new use or expand an existing use that includes or involves the sales, testing, manufacturing, or distribution of cannabis in any way, whether medical or recreational, or any products that contain nonintoxicating cannabinoids extracted from hemp (CBD) in any form, for a period of up to twelve (12) months from the effective date of this ordinance or until ordinances regulating such uses become effective or until the Council rescinds this Interim Ordinance, whichever occurs first. SECTION 2 City Staff is directed to conduct a study to gather information and make a recommendation to the Council to determine if the Zoning Ordinance and City Code need to be amended regarding these types of uses to better protect the citizens of Stillwater, and if so, what regulations are appropriate. SECTION 3 SUMMARY PUBLICATION. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 412.191, in the case of a lengthy ordinance, a summary may be published. While a copy of the entire ordinance is available without cost at the office of the City Clerk, the following summary is approved by the City Council and shall be published in lieu of publishing the entire ordinance: The City will be undergoing a study regarding CBD and cannabis uses to determine if regulations surrounding zoning and licensing are appropriate. No new use may be established, and no existing use may be expanded until the City adopts regulations regarding these uses, or determines no regulations are necessary and rescinds the interim ordinance or for a period of one year, whichever occurs first. SECTION 4 EFFECTIVE DATE AND EXPIRATION DATE. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication according to law and shall expire upon adoption of ordinances regulating such uses, until the Council rescinds or terminates the Interim Ordinance or twelve (12) months from its effective date, whichever occurs first. Approved this 16th day of November, 2021. ATTEST: Beth Wolf, City Clerk CITY OF L WAT R • Ted Kozlowski, Mayor 2 AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ss COUNTY OF WASHINGTON Karen Nelson being duly sworn on an oath, states or affirms that he/she is the Publisher's Designated Agent of the newspaper(s) known as: Stillwater Gazette with the known office of issue being located in the county of: WASHINGTON with additional circulation in the counties of: WASHINGTON and has full knowledge of the facts stated below: (A) The newspaper has complied with all of the requirements constituting qualifica- tion as a qualified newspaper as provided by Minn. Stat. §331A.02. (B) This Public Notice was printed and pub- lished in said newspaper(s) once each week, for 1 successive week(s); the first insertion being on 11/19/2021 and the last insertion being on 11/19/2021. MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICES Pursuant to Minnesota Stat. §580.033 relating to the publication of mortgage foreclosure notices: The newspaper complies with the conditions described in §580.033, subd. 1, clause (1) or (2). If the newspaper's known office of issue is located in a county adjoining the county where the mortgaged premises or some part of the mortgaged premises described in the notice are located, a substantial portion of the newspaper's circulation is in the latter county. By: n. „ V Designated Agent Subscribed and sworn to or affirmed before me on 11/19/2021 by Karen Nelson. Notary Public DIANE H ERICKSON NOTARY PUBLIC MINNESOTA My Commission Expires Jan. 31, 2024 Rate Information: (1) Lowest classified rate paid by commercial users for comparable space: $40.00 per column inch CITY OF STILLWATER WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO 1178 AN INTERIM ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW USES OR THE EXPANSION OF EXISTING USES RELATED TO CANNABIS AND NONINTOXICATING CANNABINOIDS (CBD) SALES, TESTING, MANUFACTURING OR DISTRIBUTION FOR ONE YEAR The City Council of the City of Stillwater does ordain: The City will be undergoing a study regarding CBD and cannabis uses to determine if regulations surrounding zoning and licensing are appropriate. No new use may be established, and no existing use may be expanded until the City adopts regulations regarding these uses, or determines no regulations are necessary and rescinds the interim ordinance or for a period of one year, whichever occurs first. Approved this 16th day of November, 2021. Do not hesitate to contact the City Clerk's Office (651) 430-8802 if you have any questions or need further information. Signed: Beth Wolf, City Clerk Published in the Stillwater Gazette November 19, 2021 1184536 Ad ID 1184536