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01/25/2010 WHEREAS, federal law classifies marijuana as a Schedule 1 drug with "no accepted medical value in treatment," and continues to prohibit the cultivation, possession distribution of marijuana; and WHEREAS, if medical marijuana collectives were allowed to be established without appropriate regulation, such uses might: 1) be established under conditions that would conflict with the requirements of the General Plan, the City's Zoning Ordinance (which is about to undergo review and amendment), forthcoming City regulations, and state and/or federal law; 2) be inconsistent with surrounding uses; and 3) be detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare; and WHEREAS, on December 14, 2009, the City Council adopted an ordinance (Ordinance 2350) that imposed a forty-five (45) day moratorium on the establishment and operation of medical marijuana collectives in the City to give staff time to study the legality, potential adverse community impacts, and mechanisms for regulation of medical marijuana collectives; and WHEREAS, in accordance with the requirements of Government Code section 65858, a twenty-two (22) month, fifteen (15) day extension of the moratorium is needed for City staff to complete the analysis of the issue and establish appropriate policies and regulations. NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Purpose and Findings A. The above recitals are incorporated herein and are each relied upon independently by the City Council for its adoption of this interim ordinance. B. The Redwood City General Plan does not presently contain a goal or policy of textual discussion of the issue of a proposed use of medical marijuana collectives. C. The Redwood City Zoning Code and Municipal Code do not address or regulate the existence or location of medical Atty/Ord/Ord.328 011410 2 2352 FORMERLY MUFF # 205