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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11.16.2017 Generated 11/30/2017 10:38 AM ST. LUCIE COUNTY PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA P & Z Regular Meeting November 16, 2017 Convened: 6:00 PM Adjourned: 6:19 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by Chairman William O'Dell A. Pledge of Allegiance B. Invocation Mr. Hopkins Attendee Name Title Status Arrived William O'Dell Chairman Present James Clasby Vice Chairman Absent Edward Lounds Board Member Present Craig Mundt Board Member Present William Smith Board Member Present Kara Wood Board Member Present Bobby Hopkins At-Large Board Member Present Robert Lowe At-Large Board Member Present James Taylor At-Large Board Member Present Marty Sanders Ex-Officio Board Member Present D. Announcements None E. Disclosure(s) None P & Z Regular Meeting Thursday, November 16, 2017 6:00 PM 2 | P a g e 2. MINUTES A. St. Lucie County Planning & Zoning Commission minutes for the meeting of Thursday, October 19, 2017 RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Robert Lowe, At-Large Board Member SECONDER: James Taylor, At-Large Board Member AYES: O'Dell, Lounds, Mundt, Smith, Wood, Hopkins, Lowe, Taylor ABSENT: James Clasby 3. PUBLIC COMMENT None 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. FPL Interstate Solar Energy Center - Conditional Use Permit Josh Long, Planner for Gunster Law Firm asked for a continuance for this agenda item due to an alternative tree mitigation feasibility issue. Either December 21st or January 18th would be sufficient. It was asked why this came up now instead of before and Planning Director, Leslie Olson explained along with Marvin Sanders of the St. Lucie County School Board that it was a recent issue. Public Hearing open Hoyt Murphy had no objection to the continuance Public Hearing closed RESULT: CONTINUED [6 TO 2] Next: 12/21/2017 6:00 PM MOVER: Kara Wood, Board Member SECONDER: James Taylor, At-Large Board Member AYES: O'Dell, Lounds, Smith, Wood, Hopkins, Taylor NAYS: Craig Mundt, Robert Lowe ABSENT: James Clasby B. Ordinance 17-XXX for Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Katherine Barbieri, Assistant County Attorney stated the Florida Right to Medical Marijuana Initiative, Amendment 2 was on the November 4, 2014 ballot in the State of Florida as a constitutional amendment. On May 16, 2017, the Board of County Commissioners approved Ordinance No. 17-005 which allowed medical marijuana dispensaries as a permitted use in CG, commercial general zoning district and created supplemental standards. During the June 2017 P & Z Regular Meeting Thursday, November 16, 2017 6:00 PM 3 | P a g e special session the Florida Statutes provides, "Regulation of cultivation, processing and delivery of marijuana by medical marijuana treatment centers is preempted to the state except as provided in this subsection...", Subsection (11)2.(c) provides, "a county or municipality may not enact ordinances for permitting or for determining the locations for pharmacies licensed under chapter 465." Under current law, a county may either (1) ban medical marijuana treatment center dispensing facilities from being located within the boundaries of that county or (2) allow those facilities under the same regulations as apply to licensed pharmacies. The current proposed ordinance repeals Ordinance No. 17-005 and provides for the same location criteria as apply to licensed pharmacies. Staff recommends the Planning and Zoning Commission forward the draft ordinance to the Board of County Commissions with a recommendation of approval. Public Hearing open No one spoke Public Hearing closed There were no questions for staff; unanimous approval. RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Edward Lounds, Board Member SECONDER: James Taylor, At-Large Board Member AYES: O'Dell, Lounds, Mundt, Smith, Wood, Hopkins, Lowe, Taylor ABSENT: James Clasby 5. WORKSHOPS A. There are no items scheduled. 6. OTHER BUSINESS A. There are no scheduled items. 7. ADJOURN There being no further business to be brought before the Board, the meeting was adjourned. P & Z Regular Meeting Thursday, November 16, 2017 6:00 PM 4 | P a g e Please Note: Final minutes are recorded in the official minute books that are filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court and available for inspection upon request.