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Council advances but reopens discussion on city zoning rules for natural medicine; vote to postpone to Feb. 10
Summary
City council initially approved a zoning text amendment to regulate natural medicine healing centers and related uses but a motion to reconsider passed 6–1 and council voted to postpone final action to the Feb. 10 meeting so members can get more information and hold a work session.
Councilors debated a text amendment Jan. 27 that would add zoning and performance regulations for “natural medicine” facilities (healing centers, cultivation, product manufacturing and testing) following state legislation that legalized and regulated natural-medicine activities. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval in December.
Staff summarized the state framework: the Colorado General Assembly enacted legislation implementing a voter-approved measure (referred to in the meeting as Proposition 122) and a senate bill to establish licensing and regulation. Under state law, local governments cannot ban natural-medicine businesses through zoning, but they may adopt “reasonable” time, manner and place restrictions. The city…
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