City of Franklin issued the following announcement on February 22.
Notice is hereby given that the Franklin City Council will hold public hearings on Monday, March 7, 2022, at 6:00 p.m., for the following items:
1. ORDINANCE 2022-06 CHAPTERS 911 and 919 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FRANKLIN, OHIO, RESPECTIVELY CAPTIONED “WATER SERVICE” AND “SEWER RENTAL”
This Ordinance amends the City’s water and sewer utility billing provisions to correct water and sewer service account deposit requirements and liability for unpaid water service bills.
2. ORDINANCE 2022-07 PROHIBITING MEDICAL MARIJUANA CULTIVATORS, PROCESSORS AND RETAIL DISPENSARIES WITHIN THE CITY OF FRANKLIN, OHIO
The City of Franklin currently has a moratorium in effect on the establishment or commencement of medical marijuana cultivators, processors and retail dispensaries within the City limits (set to expire on June 1, 2022). The purpose of the moratorium was to give the City time to study data and receive input from the City’s new public safety department heads on the potential impact of these types of medical marijuana businesses on the community. Based on the information and input collected, the City has determined it’s in the best interests of the Franklin community to prohibit medical marijuana cultivation, processing and retail activities in the City.
3. ORDINANCE 2022-08 EXTENDING THE DEVELOPMENT MORATORIUM ON NEW COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION AREA FOR AN ADDITIONAL 180 DAYS
Council passed emergency Ordinance 2022-05, extending the current development moratorium on commercial development within the Downtown Revitalization Area for an additional 180 days. This Ordinance ensures the moratorium continues for the entirety of the 180-day moratorium period contemplated by the Emergency Ordinance.
This notice has been reviewed by the Law Director to ensure that all summaries are legally accurate and sufficient.
Khristi Dunn, Clerk of Council
Original source can be found here.
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