Pubdate: Sun, 5 Dec 2010
Source: Santa Maria Times (CA)
Copyright: 2010 Lee Central Coast Newspapers
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Cited: Santa Barbara County supervisors 
http://www.countyofsb.org/bos/default.aspx?id=404
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BOARD EYES EXTENDING MEDICAL POT MORATORIUM

To address concerns raised by various law enforcement agencies and 
the possible threat to public safety posed by such establishments, 
Santa Barbara County supervisors Tuesday will be asked to continue a 
moratorium on approving medical marijuana dispensaries for another year.

Concerns also have been raised about the use of unregistered and 
illegal pesticides in the cultivation of medical marijuana, 
particularly regarding the pesticide residue on edible marijuana 
products, according to a county staff report.

Staff is recommending that the supervisors extend the existing 
urgency ordinance, which was approved in January this year, for 
another 12 months.

That would allow adequate time to study ways to address existing 
medical marijuana dispensaries in the area and decide whether to 
allowing them to continue to operate as legal, non-conforming 
establishments; eliminate them by payment of just compensation; 
remove them without compensation after a reasonable amortization 
period; or determine that the existing dispensaries are a nuisance 
and provide for immediate elimination.

The board will also consider whether to confirm the action of the 
Historic Landmarks Advisory Commission and designate the Frances Rich 
Beach Cabana as a county historic landmark.

The Cabana is located at 4353 Marine Drive in the Hope Ranch area. 
Land immediately surrounding the cabana, including several mature 
cypress trees and a private beach access pathway and staircase, would 
be included in the designation.

The site was nominated for landmark status in June by the property 
owners, Lee and Julia Carr.

The Board of Supervisors will meet at 9 a.m. in the County 
Administration Building board hearing room, fourth floor, 105 E. 
Anapamu St. in Santa Barbara.

The public can address the board in person or by using the remote 
audio and video equipment at the hearing room at the Betteravia 
Government Center at 511 E. Lakeside Parkway in Santa Maria.

For those who cannot make it to either location, there is a live 
stream of the Board of Supervisors' meetings and copies of agendas 
and minutes of the meetings at www.countyofsb.org  
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