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An Ordinance amending the Lexington-Fayette County Zoning Ordinance as follows: amending Article 1-11 to create definitions for Cannabis business, Cardholder, Medicinal cannabis, Medicinal cannabis cultivator, Medicinal cannabis dispensary, Medicinal cannabis processor, Medicinal cannabis producer, Medicinal cannabis product, and Medicinal cannabis safety compliance facility; amending Article 1-11 to exclude Medicinal cannabis cultivators, Producers, and Processors from the definition of Commercial Greenhouse; and amending the following Sections to define and allow for Medical Cannabis-Based Businesses under the Zoning Ordinance: Sections 8-1(d) and (e), 8-2(d) and (e), 8-3(d) and (e), 8-4(d) and (e), 8-5(e), 8-13(e), 8-14(e), 8-15(b) and (e), 8-16(b) and (e), 8-17(e), 8-19(e), 8-20(b) and (e), 8-21(b) and (e), 8-22(b) and (e), 8-23(e), 8-24(e), and Sections 23A-9(b) and (e) and 23A-10(b) and (e) of Appendix 23A to the Zoning Ordinance, all effective upon passage of Council. (Urban County Planning Commission). Approval of Alternative Text 7-1 [Div. of Planning, Duncan]
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[An Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance to define and allow for medical cannabis-based businesses in the Zoning Ordinance. Approval of Alternative Text 7-1 [Div. of Planning, Duncan]]
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WHEREAS, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Planning Commission considered at a meeting on May 9, 2024 text amendments to Articles 1-11; 8-1(d) and (e); 8-2(d) and (e); 8-3(d) and (e); 8-4(d) and (e); 8-5(e); 8-13(e); 8-14(e); 8-15(b) and (e); 8-16(b) and (e); 8-17(e); 8-19(e); 8-20(b) and (e); 8-21(b) and (e); 8-22(b) and (e); 8-23(e); 8-24(e); and Sections 23A-9(b) and (e) and 23A-10(b) and (e) of Appendix 23A to the Zoning Ordinance, to define and allow for medical cannabis-based businesses under the Zoning Ordinance. The Planning Commission did recommend approval of the alternative text amendment by a vote of 7-1; and
WHEREAS, this Council agrees with the recommendation of t...
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