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File #: 19-0187    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Approval Status: No Action Taken
File created: 2/20/2019 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 3/19/2019 Final action:
Title: Discussion and Possible Action Including Direction to Staff Regarding Development of an Indoor Cannabis Cultivation Use Permit Process for Phase One Applicants Subject to Sunset Provision in Section 10A.17.080(2)(b) of the Mendocino Cannabis Cultivation Ordinance (Sponsor: Supervisor Williams)
Attachments: 1. 03-17-19 Green Correspondence, 2. 03-17-19 Hester Correspondence, 3. 03-17-19 Johnson Correspondence, 4. 03-17-19 Palmer Correspondence, 5. 03-18-19 Carter Correspondence, 6. 03-17-19 Moon Correspondence, 7. 03-18-19 Carson Correspondence, 8. 03-18-19 E. Little Correspondence, 9. 03-18-19 Levine Correspondence, 10. 03-18-19 M. Little Correspondence, 11. 03-19-19 Taylor Correspondence, 12. 03-19-19 McLean Correspondence, 13. 03-19-19 Niderost Correspondence, 14. 03-19-19 Andes Correspondence, 15. 03-19-19 Andrews Correspondence, 16. 03-19-19 Hock Correspondence, 17. 03-19-19 Rosengarten Correspondence, 18. 03-19-19 O'Neill Correspondence, 19. 03-19-19 Harris Correspondence, 20. 03-19-19 Lechowick Correspondence, 21. 03-19-19 Hester Correspondence

 

To:  Board of Supervisors

From:  Supervisor Williams

Meeting Date:  March 19, 2019

 

Department Contact:  

Ted Williams

Phone: 

463-4441

 

Item Type:   Regular Agenda

 

Time Allocated for Item: 30 min.

 

 

Agenda Title:

title

Discussion and Possible Action Including Direction to Staff Regarding Development of an Indoor Cannabis Cultivation Use Permit Process for Phase One Applicants Subject to Sunset Provision in Section 10A.17.080(2)(b) of the Mendocino Cannabis Cultivation Ordinance

(Sponsor: Supervisor Williams)

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Recommended Action/Motion:

recommendation

Direct staff to develop an indoor cannabis cultivation use permit process for phase one applicants subject to the sunset provision in section 10A.17.080(2)(b) of the Mendocino Cannabis Cultivation Ordinance.

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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:

None.                     

 

Summary of Request: 

Preliminary data indicates only approximately 2% of cannabis cultivators participating in the County’s permitting process are generating enough revenue to avoid minimum tax provisions under 6.32.050.B.1 of the cannabis business tax ordinance. While shifting market dynamics continue to place strain on the viability of small farm cultivation, some indoor cultivators continue to thrive. Without an indoor cultivation use permit pathway for parcels subject to sunset provisions in 10A.17.080 (2)(b) of the cultivation ordinance, these success stories will be put out of business by County regulations. Some legacy facilities are likely incompatible, while others are not contentious. By implementing a use permit approach, immediate neighbors can help steer indoor cultivation permitting without unnecessarily impacting local farms and ultimately, County revenue.

 

Alternative Action/Motion:

No action.                      

 

Supervisorial District:  All

                                          

vote requirement:  Majority

                                          

 

 

Supplemental Information Available Online At: <https://library.municode.com/ca/mendocino_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=MECOCO_TIT10AAG_CH10A.17MECACUOR_S10A.17.080PEPHRESPEAPH>

 

Fiscal Details:

source of funding: N/A

budgeted in current f/y: N/A

current f/y cost: N/A

if no, please describe:

annual recurring cost: N/A

revenue agreement: N/A

 budget clarification: N/A

 Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: N/A

 

CEO Liaison: Janelle Rau, Deputy CEO

 

 

CEO Review: Yes 

 

 

CEO Comments:

 

FOR COB USE ONLY

Executed By: Meribeth Dermond, Deputy Clerk II

Final Status:No Action Taken

Date: March 20, 2019