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 Amendment
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommendation
Approve the second reading and final passage, and adopt an ordinance amending 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:
This is the Second Reading and final Adoption 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. The introduction and First Reading was held at the Regular City Council meeting on June 5, 2018. If approved, the Ordinance will become effective thirty days following adoption.
FINANCIAL IMPACTS:
The Recommended Action to adopt the Ordinance will have no financial impacts on the City. The processing of Cannabis Establishment Clearances is offset by a fee adopted by Council resolution and Clearances will be provided by the Community Development Director when determining that a commercial cannabis activity is in compliance with all applicable local ordinances and regulations. The costs of the Staff time to review applications for commercial cannabis activities will be borne by applicants and there will be no impact on the Adopted Budget.
CEQA:
At their regular meeting on June 5, 2018, City Council determined that the Recommended Action described in this Agenda Report is no...
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