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July 10, 2013 I Volume 7 I Issue 13 <br />Zoning Bulletin <br />retroactively and prohibits' referendums on development issues unless a <br />city's charter expressly grants citizens the right to appeal amendments <br />made to comprehensive plans that affect more than five parcels." <br />Source: Sun Sentinel; www.sun-sentinel.com <br />IOWA <br />Cedar Rapids recently became the sixth Iowa city to approve an <br />ordinance that bans short-term loan businesses from certain areas. <br />Source: Newton Daily News; httu://www.newtondailvnews.com <br />MASSACHUSETTS <br />The state House of Representatives has passed a $1.4 billion Housing <br />Bond Authorization Bill, which includes an amendment that would "pro- <br />hibit any 40B development from being built in an economic opportunity <br />area within a city of town where the town has a tax increment financing, <br />or TIF, agreement." Essentially, the amendment would prohibit develop- <br />ers from using Chapter 40B to overrule local zoning laws if a TIF agree- <br />ment is in place. The reported purpose of the amendment is to "empower[ <br />] communities to accommodate affordable housing while also promoting <br />economic growth." The bill now awaits Senate consideration. <br />Source: Norwood Bulletin; httv://www.wickedlocal.com/norwood/ <br />Quincy's city council has "approved a new zoning law that aims to <br />keep medical marijuana dispensaries away from homes, schools and <br />bars." The new ordinance "bans the cultivation or sale of medical <br />marijuana within 1,500 linear feet, or five football fields, of a residential <br />district, school, child care center, liquor -selling establishment and other <br />marijuana dispensaries." The ordinance now awaits approval by the <br />mayor. <br />Source: Patriot Ledger; www.vatriotledeer.com <br />NEW YORK <br />Recently, a state judge issued a temporary restraining order "barring <br />the expansion of a group of related recycling and trucking businesses that <br />Smithtown officials say are violating the town zoning code." The town <br />claims the businesses are operating on land that is predominantly zoned <br />for residential housing. <br />Source: Newsday; www.newsday.com <br />12 © 2013 Thomson Reuters <br />