To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
From: Mike Parness, City Manager
Prepared By: Rick Tooker, Community Development Director
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Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Ordinance
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommendation
Approved first reading and introduction of an Ordinance amending the Napa Municipal Code Section 17.52.275 to modify the distance separation standards for medicinal cannabis retailers and small cannabis manufacturers from youth oriented property and the visibility requirements of cannabis-related uses from a public street; and determining that the actions authorized by this Ordinance are exempt from CEQA.
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DISCUSSION:
BACKGROUND
The Council adopted the Medicinal and Adult-use Cannabis Regulations and Safety Ordinance (Ordinance O2017-018) on December 19, 2017 establishing regulations for cannabis-related uses in certain zoning districts in Napa. Since the Ordinance became effective on January 18, 2018, five applications to locate commercial cannabis uses in Napa have been received. Two applications have been approved, one is under review, and two are awaiting possible changes by the Council to amend the regulations (the subject of this Agenda Report). Additionally, Staff continues to receive more than a dozen calls each week relating to cannabis-related uses in Napa. Based on these communications, Staff anticipates three more applications to be submitted shortly if modifications are made to the cannabis regulations relating to setbacks. This activity is occurring within a few months of adoption of Ordinance 02017-018. Those projects approved by the City are undergoing plan development for future tenant improvements, which is common as part of change in tenancy. As a result, cannabis retailers are not likely to open until later this year.
On March 6, 2018, Staff provided an update to the Council on implementation of Ordinance O2017-018, identifying concerns expressed by individuals interested in operating cannabis...
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