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Council advances review of marijuana land‑use rules; moratorium remains under consideration
Summary
Council referred a proposed permanent ban on marijuana facilities to the Planning Commission and left a three‑month moratorium resolution on the calendar for a third reading April 8.
Hudson City Council on March 18 voted to send a proposed ordinance that would establish a permanent prohibition on marijuana facilities to the Planning Commission for review. The referral passed 5‑2 after brief comment; Councilor Kowalski and Councilor Sutton recorded no votes on the referral.
The measure (legislative item 25‑57) would amend the land development code to create a permanent prohibition on marijuana facilities if adopted after Planning Commission review and a future council vote. Councilor Banwag moved the referral and Councilor Gatz seconded; the clerk recorded the motion as passing by a 5‑2 roll call.
Separately, council heard a second reading on legislative item 25‑45, a resolution to impose a three‑month moratorium on filing and consideration of new applications for marijuana‑related activities. Councilor Sutton clarified the moratorium timeline and noted that statutory application deadlines affect when the city must act; the moratorium remains on the docket for third reading at the April 8 meeting.
Council did not adopt a final policy at the March 18 session; the Planning Commission will review the proposed permanent prohibition and return recommendations to council. The moratorium resolution will return for a third reading April 8, where council may choose to adopt, amend, or let it lapse.
