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CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE O-1920-19 UPON SECOND AND FINAL READING: AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AMENDING SECTION 460 OF CHAPTER 22 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF NORMAN SO AS TO GRANT SPECIAL USE FOR A MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROCESSOR, AS ALLOWED BY STATE LAW, IN THE C-3, INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT FOR SUITE 120 ONLY IN LOT ONE (1), TWO (2) AND THREE (3), IN BLOCK THREE (3), OF ORIGINAL TOWN OF NORMAN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF. (109 E. TONHAWA STREET, SUITE 120)
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SYNOPSIS: The applicant is requesting Special Use for a Medical Marijuana Processor in the C-3, Intensive Commercial District to operate a medical marijuana processing business. The applicant is approved by the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) for a Medical Marijuana Processor License at this location as allowed by state law. The applicant will be utilizing an industrial flower grinder and rolling machine to make pre-rolled flower joints.
ANALYSIS: City Council passed the Medical Marijuana Ordinance, O-1819-17 on December 11, 2018 and on August 27, 2019 amended the Ordinance, O-1920-4, to reflect the State Unity Bill.
State law defines Medical Marijuana Processor as: "Medical marijuana processor" means a person or entity licensed pursuant to this act to operate a business including the production, manufacture, extraction, processing, packaging or creation of concentrate, medical-marijuana-infused products or medical marijuana products as described in this act.
The Zoning Ordinance states that a Medical Marijuana Dispensary is a permitted use in C-3, Intensive Commercial District as allowed by state law, and a Medical Marijuana Processor requires Special Use in the C-3, Intensive Commercial District. Therefore, the applicant is required to obtain Special Use to operate as a Medical Marijuana Processor.
A Special Use request shall be reviewed and evaluated on the following criteria according to ...
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