Memorandum
STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Members of the Planning Commission
FROM: Scott DeLeon, Community Development Interim Director
Toccarra Nicole Thomas, AICP, CQIA Community Development Deputy Director
Mark Roberts, Community Development Depart Principal Planner
Michelle Irace, Community Development Department Senior Planner
DATE: May 28, 2020
RE: Discussion of Text Amendments to Article 27SEC. 21-27 USES GENERALLY PERMITTED (at) Commercial Cannabis Cultivation: (Ord. No. 3084, 05/21/2019)
Proposed Amendments to Zoning Ordinance (AM 20-02)
Categorical Exemption (CE 20-15)
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Article 27
2. Board of Supervisor Agenda Item Cannabis Revision 5-5-2020
3. Maps of Proposed Changes
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
These proposed zoning text amendments to Article 27 for the commercial cultivation of cannabis are being brought to the Planning Commission after initial review by the Board of Supervisors on May 5, 2020 Staff is recommending the general discussion of the following text amendment changes to Article 27 by the Planning Commission's with final recommendations being brought before the Board of Supervisors for Approval. Additionally, final proposed changes will be brought to the Planning Commission for consideration of approval at a later date. These proposed changes are categorically exempt from CEQA analysis per section XXX since this a general discussion, and, each individual permit for the cultivation of cannabis undergoes a rigorous CEQA analysis.
Proposed Changes:
1. Reduce lot sizes throughout the license types to serve as an economic development incubation for microbusinesses throughout the County
2. Include language to instruct applicants to obtain all required state licenses or demonstrate proof of enrollment in the State Licensing process prior to obtaining Early Activation of the Use Permit
3. Include language which expressly prohibits Use Permit holders from holding Cannabis and Hemp permits concurrently
4. Includ...
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