Title
Incorporated County Of Los Alamos Code Ordinance No. 02-321, An Ordinance Amending the text of Chapter 16, Article I Section 9, and Article VII Section 288 and adding a new Section 289, to adopt local regulations for cannabis retail sales and amending the text of Article VII Section 277 regarding home occupations.
Recommended Action
I introduce, without prejudice, Incorporated County of Los Alamos Code Ordinance No. 02-321 and ask the staff to assure that it is published as provided in the County Charter.
I further move that the public Hearing for this Ordinance be set for December 7, 2021.
County Manager's Recommendation
The County Manager recommends that Council introduce this Code Ordinance.
Board, Commission or Committee Recommendation
The Planning and Zoning Commission at its October 27, 2021 meeting made the motion to recommend approval of Planning and Zoning Case No. ZCA-2021-0011 to County Council for a text amendment to Los Alamos County Municipal Code, Chapter 16, Article I Section 9, and Article VII Section 288 and adding new Section 289, to adopt local regulations for cannabis retail sales and amending the text of Article VII Section 277 regarding home occupations, through the adoption of Ordinance 02-321 as amended during the public hearing.
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The proposed text amendments and associated draft ordinance address cannabis retail sales within Los Alamos County (“the County”) and cannabis uses as defined by County Code as they pertain to home occupations. The proposed text amendments are submitted for consideration in response to the State of New Mexico enacting the Cannabis Regulation Act (“the Act”) legalizing the production, manufacturing, sale, and adult-consumption of cannabis throughout the State of New Mexico.
Los Alamos County is taking steps to address this statewide change. Ordinance No. 02-318 was adopted by the County Council on September 28th, approving text amendments to address cannabis cultivation and manufacturing with...
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