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ordinances pertaining to the regulation of medical marijuana; and
<br /> WHEREAS, the City needs additional time to process and consider the adoption of such
<br /> ordinances; and
<br /> WHEREAS, City Council finds that extending the temporary moratorium enacted by
<br /> Ordinance No. 1561, Series 2009, and extended to March 31, 2011 by Ordinance Nos. 1570 and
<br /> 1574, Series 2010 will allow the City the necessary time to process and consider the adoption of
<br /> such ordinances; and
<br /> WHEREAS, City Council finds and determines that acceptance and processing of
<br /> applications or requests for business registration, sales tax licenses, building permits, and certificates
<br /> of occupancy for medical marijuana dispensaries and commencing any operation of a medical
<br /> marijuana dispensary within the City pending the adoption of regulations pertaining to the
<br /> regulation of medical marijuana may undermine and defeat the City's ability to promote and protect
<br /> the public health, safety, and welfare:, and
<br /> WHEREAS, City Council finds and determines that it is necessary and appropriate to
<br /> extend the temporary moratorium on accepting, processing, or issuance of applications or requests
<br /> for business registration, sales tax licenses, building permits, and certificates of occupancy for
<br /> medical marijuana dispensaries until April 30, 2011;
<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
<br /> OF LOUISVILLE, COLORADO:
<br /> Section 1. The foregoing recitals are hereby affirmed and incorporated herein by this
<br /> reference as findings of the City Council.
<br /> Section 2. Section 2 of Ordinance No. 1561, Series 2009, as amended by Section 1 of
<br /> Ordinance No. 1570, Series 2010 and Section 2 of Ordinance No. 1574, Series 2010, is hereby
<br /> further amended to delete the phrase "March 31, 2011" and insert "April 30, 2011" in its place.
<br /> Section 3. Section 4 of Ordinance No. 1561, Series 2009, as amended by Section 2 of
<br /> Ordinance No. 1570, Series 2010 and Section 3 of Ordinance No. 1574, Series 2010, is hereby
<br /> further amended to delete the phrase "March 31, 2011" and insert "April 30, 2011" in its place.
<br /> Section 4. The moratorium established by Ordinance No. 1561, Series 2009 and
<br /> extended by Ordinance No. 1570, Series 2010, Ordinance No. 1574, Series 2010, and this
<br /> ordinance applies without limitation to medical marijuana dispensaries as defined in Ordinance
<br /> No. 1561, Series 2009 and to medical marijuana centers, optional premises cultivation premises,
<br /> and medical marijuana infused products manufacturers as defined in H.B. 10 -1284.
<br /> Section 5. City Staff is hereby directed to continue review, development, evaluation
<br /> and processing of proposed regulations pertaining to medical marijuana dispensaries for
<br /> Ordinance No. 1589, Series 2011
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