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CANNABIS RETAIL STOREFRONT AND NON-STOREFRONT REGULATIONS - INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION
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DEPARTMENT: ECONOMIC AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT/PLANNING DIVISION
PRESENTED BY: SCOTT DRAPKIN, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
CONTACT INFORMATION: SCOTT DRAPKIN, (714) 754-5278; scott.drapkin@costamesaca.gov
RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends that the Planning Commission:
Receive an informational presentation from staff and take public comment.
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APPLICANT OR AUTHORIZED AGENT:
City of Costa Mesa.
BACKGROUND:
On February 28, 2022 and March 14, 2022, staff provided the Planning Commission the first two of three informational presentations to assist and prepare the Commission for the upcoming retail cannabis related Conditional Use Permit (CUP) entitlement reviews.
The February 28, 2022 presentation focused on several topics that included:
* A background, timeline and summary of the City's cannabis regulations;
* A description of the types of cannabis related businesses that are permitted in the City with specific emphasis on retail cannabis uses;
* A summary of the applicable Costa Mesa Municipal Code regulations relating to cannabis permitting (Including location requirements, development standards, and operational requirements);
* A discussion of the City's cannabis permitting process (including, pre-application review, ownership requirements/background checks, business plan review, security plan review and building and safety review);
* A review of the City's applicable Conditional Use Permit (CUP) findings; and
* A summary of the cannabis retail applications under review.
At the February 28, 2022 public hearing, the Commission requested staff responses and clarifications for a variety of topics related to cannabis retail establishments. Below is a summary of the 12 topics for which the Commission requested further information/clarification:
Cannabis retail establishment separation requirements;
1. Security requirements;
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