2014-01-06 - Ordinance 2014-005 - AMENDING TITLE 17, COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE, CONCERNING MEDICAL CANNABIS AS A SPECIAL USE IN THE INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT12/26/2013
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ORDINANCE NO. 2014 — 5
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE
TITLE 17 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
CONCERNING MEDICAL CANNABIS AS A SPECIAL USE IN THE INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit pursuant to the Illinois
Constitution of 1970; and,
WHEREAS, the Village has determined that amendments to the Village Zoning Ordinance, Title
17 of the Buffalo Grove Municipal Code, are necessary concerning the addition of medical cannabis
cultivation center and medical cannabis dispensary organization as special uses in the Industrial
District; and,
WHEREAS, the Village Plan Commission conducted a public hearing on December 18, 2013
concerning said amendments and determined that the proposed amendments are appropriate to
provide reasonable zoning regulations concerning medical cannabis cultivation centers and medical
cannabis dispensing organizations and dispensing organizations and dispensary organizations, and
the Plan Commission has forwarded its findings and recommendations to the Village Board.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES, LLINOIS:
Section 1. Chapter 17.12 "Definitions" of the Buffalo Grove Municipal Code is hereby
amended by adding the following:
Section 17.12.397: Medical cannabis cultivation center — a facility operated by an
organization or business that is registered by the Illinois Department of Agriculture to
perform necessary activities to provide only registered medical cannabis dispensing
organizations with usable medical cannabis.
Section 17.12.399: Medical cannabis dispensing organization or dispensing
organization or dispensary organization - a facility operated by an organization or
business that is registered by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional
Regulation to acquire medical cannabis from a registered cultivation center for the
purpose of dispensing cannabis, paraphernalia or related supplies and educational
materials to registered qualifying patients.
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Section 2. Subsection C. of Section 17.48.020., Special Uses of the Buffalo Grove
Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding the following:
23. Medical cannabis cultivation center — Afacility as defined in Section 17.12.397.
24. Medical cannabis dispensing organization or dispensing organization or
dispensary organization — A facility as defined in Section 17.12.399.
Section 3. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage,
approval and publication. This ordinance may be published in pamphlet form.
AYES: 5 — Berman, Trilling, Sussman, Terson, Stein
NAYS: 0 — None
ABSENT: 1— Ottenheimer
PASSED: January 6, 2014
APPROVED: January 6, 2014
PUBLISHED: January 7, 2014
ATTEST: APP
Village Jerk J FF
RAIMAN, Village President