File #: PC 18-113    Name: REF150048 _ Cannabis
Type: Planning Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 10/3/2018 In control: Monterey County Planning Commission
On agenda: 10/10/2018 Final action:
Title: REF150048 - CANNABIS ENTITLEMENTS AND DISPENSARY SETBACKS (Continued from September 12, 2018) Public hearing to consider making a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors regarding amendments to Title 21 (non-coastal zoning ordinance) and Title 20 (coastal zoning ordinance) that: a. Change commercial cannabis activities (Includes: retailer, indoor and mixed light cultivation and nursery, volatile and non-volatile manufacturing, distribution, and testing) from a conditional use allowed subject to a Use Permit/Coastal Development Permit in each case within specified zoning districts, to a principal use allowed subject to an Administrative Permit/Coastal Administrative Permit in each case within the same specified zoning districts; b. Create an exception process for a proposed retail facility that does not comply with the 1,500-foot setback from another approved retail facility and establish findings for consideration of such Permits. Proposed CEQA Action: Statutorily exempt pursuant ...
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Exhibit A - Draft Resolution with Attachments, 3. Exhibit B - Map Illustrating Community Areas, Rural Centers, and Large Shopping Centers, 4. Exhibit C - Map Illustration areas with High Percentage of Youth, 5. Exhibit D - Chapter 21.67_Inland cannabis regulations, 6. RESpc_18-039_REF150048_101018
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REF150048 - CANNABIS ENTITLEMENTS AND DISPENSARY SETBACKS
(Continued from September 12, 2018)
Public hearing to consider making a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors regarding amendments to Title 21 (non-coastal zoning ordinance) and Title 20 (coastal zoning ordinance) that:
a. Change commercial cannabis activities (Includes: retailer, indoor and mixed light cultivation and nursery, volatile and non-volatile manufacturing, distribution, and testing) from a conditional use allowed subject to a Use Permit/Coastal Development Permit in each case within specified zoning districts, to a principal use allowed subject to an Administrative Permit/Coastal Administrative Permit in each case within the same specified zoning districts;
b. Create an exception process for a proposed retail facility that does not comply with the 1,500-foot setback from another approved retail facility and establish findings for consideration of such Permits.
Proposed CEQA Action: Statutorily exempt pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 26055(h).
Report
PROJECT INFORMATION:
Planning File Number: REF150048 (Cannabis Regulations)
Project Location: County-wide
Plan Area: County-wide

RECOMMENDATION:
Based on staff's understanding of the Planning Commission's direction, staff recommends adopting a Resolution recommending 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 the pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 26055(h) if adopted prior to July 1, 2019.
b. Adopt an ordinance to amend Title 21 (non-coastal zoning ordinance) and a resolution of intent to adopt Title 20 (coastal zoning ordinance) to:
i. Change commercial cannabis activities (Includes: retailer, indoor and mixed light cultivation and nursery, volatile and non-volatile manufacturing, distribution, and testing) fro...

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