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January 10, 2017 I Volume 11 I Issue 1 Zoning Bulletin <br />for the growing of marijuana. The legislation would require a condi- <br />tional use authorization for indoor agriculture uses, which would <br />include the commercial cultivation of cannabis in Production, Distribu- <br />tion, and Repair (PDR) districts citywide." <br />Source: San Francisco Examiner;; www.sfexaminer.com <br />MARYLAND <br />The Anne Arundel County Council is reportedly seeking "to expand <br />zoning law so homegrown garden centers won't be uprooted from their <br />communities. Council Bill 83-16 defines what constitutes a garden <br />center and allows them as a conditional use in some residential areas. <br />Council members will hear testimony on the legislation Monday.. . . <br />The bill defines a garden center as a facility that sells plants, bushes or <br />trees, grown on site or off site, as well as other items customarily used <br />for plants and gardens including seeds, mulch, fertilizer, soil, garden- <br />ing tools and pots. The legislation includes requirements that would <br />safeguard against large businesses locating in residential areas," with <br />hardware stores, home centers, and building supply stores not to be <br />considered "garden centers," and with garden center lots restricted to <br />between two and five acres and located along an arterial road. <br />Source: The Baltimore Sun; www.baltimoresun.com <br />PENNSYLVANIA <br />In late November 2016, the Pittsburgh City Council "passed legisla- <br />tion that creates zoning regulations for selling and growing medical <br />marijuana.", The new law was enacted "to ensure appropriate standards <br />would be in place for soon -to -be -licensed businesses. <br />Source: WPXI; www.wpxi.com <br />12 © 2017 Thomson Reuters <br />