5.The City of Diamondhead represented by Ronald Jones, Building Official, has filed an application requesting a text amendment in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance Article 2.8 Amendment (Rezoning) Procedure. The proposed text amendment is to create Zoning Districts and Use Regulations for Medical Cannabis Facilities. The proposed changes are Article 4.21.1 - Conditions Governing Permitted Uses Table 4.2: Chart of Determinate Uses, Other Non Residential Uses, add “Medical Cannabis Cultivation Facility17”, and “Medical Cannabis Processing Facility17”, Use by Right in I and not allowed in other zoning classifications; “Medical Cannabis Dispensary Facility17,18”, “Medical Cannabis Research Facility17” and “Medical Cannabis Testing Facility17”, Use by Right in C-1 and C-2 and not allowed in other zoning classifications; “Medical Cannabis Transportation Facility17”, Use by Conditional Use in I and not allowed in other zoning classifications; add conditions as note “17” after Table 4.2 “17. The main point of entry of a medical cannabis establishment shall not be located within one thousand (1,000) feet of the nearest property boundary line of any school, church, or childcare facility. A medical cannabis establishment may receive a waiver to this distance restriction by receiving approval from the school, church, or childcare facility and by applying for a waiver with its respective licensing agency, provided the main point of entry of the cannabis establishment is not located within five hundred (500) feet of the nearest property boundary line of any school, church, or childcare facility in accordance with Mississippi Senate Bill 2095. A business privilege license is required.” and note “18. No medical cannabis dispensary may be located within a one thousand five hundred (1,500) feet radius from the main point of entry of the dispensary to the main point of entry of another medical cannabis dispensary in accordance with Mississippi Senate Bill 2095. The Case File Number is 202200359.
