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November 10, 2013 I Volume 7 I Issue 21 Zoning Bulletin <br />Zoning News from Around the <br />Nation <br />CALIFORNIA <br />Two Los Angeles City Council members have introduced a zoning <br />amendment proposal "that would outlaw fracking and related methods <br />such as `acidizing.' " The proposal has been referred to the City Council's <br />Planning and Land Use Management Committee for review and public <br />hearings. <br />Source: Los Angeles Times; www.latimes.com <br />The California State Senate has passed a bill, AB 1229, that would <br />"ensure that local governments can require affordable housing set -asides <br />in new developments, if they choose." Reportedly, the bill is intended to <br />address "uncertainty and confusion created by a 2009 appellate court rul- <br />ing that the state's rent control law, the Costa -Hawkins Act, prohibits <br />such programs for rental housing." The bill now awaits Governor Brown's <br />signature or veto. <br />Source: http://sdgln.com/news <br />MASSACHUSETTS <br />The City of Worcester's Planning Board has advanced to the City <br />Council proposed zoning rules for siting medical marijuana dispensaries <br />in the city. Reportedly, two board members support limiting medical <br />marijuana dispensaries to areas zoned for business -general, <br />manufacturing -general and institutional -hospital uses, two other board <br />members favor expanding it to also include areas zoned for light <br />manufacturing. The City Council can accept, amend or reject the board's <br />recommendations. In Massachusetts, "[w]ithout local zoning restrictions, <br />medical marijuana dispensaries could locate anywhere in the city, except <br />for within 500 feet of a school, day care center or facility where children <br />congregate." <br />Source: Worcester Telegram & Gazette; www.telegram.com <br />RHODE ISLAND <br />The City of Pawtucket is considering an ordinance that would residents <br />to raise chickens and honeybees. The proposed ordinance would allow <br />one hen per 800 square feet of land, with a maximum of six chickens per <br />lot. It would permit honeybees only on lots of at least 7,000 square feet. <br />Source: Providence Journal; www.providencejournal.com <br />12 © 2013 Thomson Reuters <br />