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File #: PC 26-094    Name: REF250038 - CANNABIS CONSUMPTION VENUE ORDINANCE
Type: Planning Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 9/22/2026 In control: County of Monterey Planning Commission
On agenda: 9/30/2026 Final action:
Title: REF250038 - CANNABIS CONSUMPTION VENUE ORDINANCE a. Conduct a public hearing to consider ordinances amending the County Code to allow Cannabis Consumption Venues for specified areas in unincorporated Monterey County; and b. Adopt a Resolution to recommend that the Board of Supervisors take the following actions: i. Find that adoption of the ordinance amendments is exempt pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15301; and ii. Adopt ordinances to allow cannabis consumption as a land use in the unincorporated areas of Monterey County, including amending Chapter 20.67, Chapter 21.67, and Chapter 7.90. Project Location: Unincorporated Monterey County Proposed CEQA action: The adoption of these ordinance amendments is exempt pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15301.
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Exhibit 1 - Discussion, 3. Exhibit 2 - Draft Regulations, 4. Exhibit 3 - Resolution Recommending Ordinance Amendments, 5. Exhibit 4 - Santa Cruz County Ordinance, 6. Exhibit 5 - West Hollywood Ordinance excerpt, 7. Exhibit 6 - National City Ordinance excerpt, 8. Exhibit 7 - San Francisco Ordinance excerpt, 9. Exhibit 8 - CA Business and Professions Code 26200 (Cannabis, Local Control)
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Title
REF250038 - CANNABIS CONSUMPTION VENUE ORDINANCE
a. Conduct a public hearing to consider ordinances amending the County Code to allow Cannabis Consumption Venues for specified areas in unincorporated Monterey County; and
b. Adopt a Resolution to recommend that the Board of Supervisors take the following actions:
i. Find that adoption of the ordinance amendments is exempt pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15301; and
ii. Adopt ordinances to allow cannabis consumption as a land use in the unincorporated areas of Monterey County, including amending Chapter 20.67, Chapter 21.67, and Chapter 7.90.
Project Location: Unincorporated Monterey County
Proposed CEQA action: The adoption of these ordinance amendments is exempt pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15301.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Planning Commission:
a. Conduct a public hearing to consider ordinances amending the County Code to allow Cannabis Consumption Venues for specified areas in unincorporated Monterey County; and
b. Adopt a Resolution to recommend that the Board of Supervisors take the following actions:
i. Find that adoption of the ordinance amendments is exempt pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15301; and
ii. Adopt ordinances to allow cannabis consumption as a land use in the unincorporated areas of Monterey County, including amending Chapter 20.67, Chapter 21.67, and Chapter 7.90.

PROJECT INFORMATION:
Planning File Number: REF250038
Project Location: Countywide - limited to areas where Cannabis Retail Facilities are allowed in each
Planning Area: North County Inland, Greater Salinas, Carmel Valley Master Plan, Greater Monterey Peninsula, Toro, Central Salinas Valley, Cachagua, South County, Fort Ord Master Plan, Del Monte Forest, Big Sur Coast, and North County Coastal. Cannabis Retail Facilities are not allowed in the Carmel Area of ...

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