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City Council Meeting Minutes March 15, 2011 Page 5 of 12 consider revocation and suspension of licenses. The Authority is given the power to adopt rules of procedure related to these activities. Ordinance 1591, Series 2011 amends Title 17 of the LMC to define medical marijuana businesses that may receive licenses consistent with definitions in HB 10 -1284 and to specify the permitted and non permitted uses associated with medical marijuana businesses. While HB 10 -1284 recognizes at a state level a license for cultivation activities on identified optional premises, the City ordinance expressly prohibits cultivation within the City. Location, Proximity, and Size -In addition to the permitted uses and zoning designations identified in Title 17, staff recommended the following criteria be included as part of the licensing regulations: 1. Allowed only in the Commercial Business (C -B) zone district; 2. A 1,320' separation requirement from schools, public playgrounds, outdoor pools, outdoor education facilities serving children, alcohol or drug treatment facilities, and residential childcare facilities; 3. A maximum allowance of no more than one medical marijuana business within a 1,320' radius; 4. A maximum leasable square feet allowance of 1,800 SF; 5. Not allowed on City property; and 6. Not allowed to operate as an outdoor vendor. Mayor Sisk requested public comments. There were no comments. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilor Muckle requested restrictions on signage. He felt if there were any references to marijuana in the signage it should include "medical" marijuana and no other phrases. Mayor Pro Tem Marsella voiced her appreciation to Planning Director Russ, Deputy City Manager Balser and City Attorney Light for their work on both ordinances. Mayor Sisk suggested that anyone who has any interest in a Medical Marijuana Center be subject to the application process. He also voiced his appreciation to the staff for their work. Deputy City Manager Balser noted the Planning Commission's two dissenting votes felt Medical Marijuana Centers should be banned in the City. Mayor Sisk closed the public hearing.