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12/14/2009 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, the City Council desires on an interim basis to temporarily prohibit medical marijuana collectives in the City of Redwood City; and WHEREAS, this interim ordinance is adopted in accordance with the requirements of Government Code Section 65858. 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 marijuana collectives, operator licensing, or cultivation of marijuana plants. D. The City has received inquires concerning whether collectives are allowed in Redwood City. Collectives are not listed as permitted or conditional uses and therefore are currently prohibited by omission, but a clear policy statement whether and to what extent collectives are either allowed or not allowed is preferred. E. In cities that have permitted medical marijuana collectives, issues and concerns have arisen related to the establishment of Atty/Ord/Ord .327 120309 2 2350 FORMERLY MUFF # 205