KELSEYVILLE — The urgency ordinance related to marijuana cultivation adopted July 9 by the Lake County Board of Supervisors (BOS) was extended Tuesday for a period of 22 months and 15 days.
The meeting was held at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Kelseyville High School activity center.
Community Development Director Rick Coel said government code allows for an interim ordinance to be extended for an additional 22 months and 15 days with a four-fifths vote of approval.
He recommended the BOS approve the extension of the interim ordinance for that period to allow staff time to draft a permanent medical marijuana cultivation ordinance. Coel said he hoped to have a permanent cultivation ordinance before the BOS within six months.
Public discussion on the matter lasted approximately 90 minutes. About 45 people were present for the meeting, with only a handful speaking on the matter.
Some of the discussion focused on the limited injunction issued by a judge Friday that provides protection for outdoor cultivation for qualified patients or collectives until Jan. 1 or until the plants are harvested.
Coel said grading and storm water violations are still being enforced by Code Enforcement officers with the assistance of the Lake County Sheriff”s Office.
After closing the public hearing, District 4 Supervisor Anthony Farrington suggested the BOS leave the interim ordinance in place for the full 22-month period and place a permanent ordinance before the voters in July 2014, the next county general election. District 3 Supervisor Denise Rushing agreed.
The interim ordinance was read in title only and passed unanimously.
