HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES PC 2007 525 2007 0925RESOLUTION NO. PC- 2007 -525
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL
OF ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT ZOA 2007 -02
AMENDING SECTION 17.20.060 TO ADD MEDICAL
MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES AS A PROHIBITED USE IN
ALL COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL
ZONES, AND TO REVISE USE RESTRICTIONS ON BODY
PIERCING AND /OR TATTOO SHOPS, TOBACCO
STORES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO
CIGARETTE, CIGAR AND SMOKING PARAPHERNALIA
SHOPS, PAWNSHOPS, THRIFT STORES,
CONSIGNMENT STORES, SECONDHAND SHOPS,
CLUBHOUSES, SOCIAL CLUBS, AND SERVICE CLUBS IN
THE COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, AND INSTITUTIONAL
ZONES.
WHEREAS, at its meeting of September 25, 2007, the Planning Commission
conducted a duly- noticed public hearing on Zoning Ordinance Amendment 2007 -02
amending Section 17.20.060 to add medical marijuana dispensaries as a prohibited use
in all commercial, industrial and institutional zones, and to revise use restrictions on
body piercing and /or tattoo shops, tobacco stores, including but not limited to cigarette,
cigar and smoking paraphernalia shops, pawnshops, thrift stores, consignment stores,
secondhand shops, clubhouses, social clubs, and service clubs in the commercial,
industrial, and institutional zones, received public testimony on the proposed
amendments, and after receiving oral and written public testimony, closed the public
hearing and reached a decision; and
WHEREAS, California cities that have permitted the establishment of medical
marijuana dispensaries have found that such dispensaries have resulted in negative
and harmful secondary effects, such as an increase in crime, including robberies,
burglaries, and sales of illegal drugs in the areas immediately surrounding medical
marijuana dispensaries; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission concurs with the Community Development
Director's determination that this project is exempt from the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act by the general rule that CEQA only applies to projects that
may have a significant effect on the environment.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Resolution No. PC- 2007 -525
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SECTION 1. The Planning Commission recommends to the City Council
approval of Zoning Ordinance Amendment 2007 -02 amending Section 17.20.060 as
shown in Exhibit A attached.
SECTION 2. FILING OF RESOLUTION: The Planning Director shall cause a
certified resolution to be filed in the book of original resolutions.
The action of the foregoing direction was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Di Cecco and Hamous, Vice Chair Peskay, and
Chair Taillon
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Landis
PASSED, AND ADOPTED this 25th day of September, 2007.
Mark T illon, Chair
David A. Bobardt
Planning Director