Title
REF150048 - Revisions to the Outdoor Cannabis Cultivation Pilot Program and Renewable Energy Requirements for Indoor Cultivation
Public hearing to consider adoption of two ordinances amending Titles 20 and 21 of Monterey County Codes (coastal and non-coastal zoning ordinances):
a. Revise renewable energy generation requirements for indoor cannabis cultivation (Chapters 20.67 and 21.67);
b. Expand the outdoor cannabis cultivation regulations to include the permanent grazing zoning district within the Cachagua Area Plan as locations where outdoor cultivation may be permitted (Chapter 21.69); and
c. Reduce the setback required from the nearest off-site structure from 500 feet to 250 feet, modify the criteria for granting an exception to the setback from the nearest off-site structure, increase the maximum allowable canopy from 10,000 square feet to 20,000 square feet, and extend the pilot program from 5 years to 8 years (Chapters 20.69 and 21.69).
Location: Big Sur, Carmel Valley, and Cachagua Planning areas
Proposed CEQA action: Statutorily exempt pursuant to California Business and Professions Code section 26055(h).
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Find the project is the adoption of commercial cannabis regulations that require subsequent discretionary permits that are themselves subject to CEQA review, and therefore is statutorily exempt from CEQA pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 26055(h);
b. Adopt an ordinance (Attachment A) amending Chapter 21.67 of Title 21 (non-coastal zoning) of the Monterey County Code to modify energy requirements for indoor cannabis cultivation and amending Chapter 21.69 of Title 21 (the Outdoor Cannabis Cultivation Pilot Program) to:
1) Add the permanent grazing zoning district within the Cachagua Area Plan as locations where outdoor cannabis cultivation may be permitted;
2) Reduce the setback required from the nearest off-site structure from 500 feet to 250 feet;
3) Mod...
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