TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Supervisor Williams and Supervisor Haschak
MEETING DATE: January 5, 2021
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Supervisor Williams
PHONE:
4441
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Supervisor Haschak
PHONE:
4441
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 1 hour
AGENDA TITLE:
title
Discussion and Possible Action Including Direction to Staff to Develop a Framework for Approving Third Party Planning Consultants to Avail Phase 1 Cannabis Cultivation Applicants with the Option to Directly Hire for Summarization of County Performed Review as Necessary to Meet Site Specific Environmental Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for Purposes of Seeking a State Annual License
(Sponsor: Cannabis Ad Hoc Committee of Supervisors Williams and Haschak)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
1) Direct staff to implement and execute a framework for approving cannabis cultivation planning consultants based on merit, ability to adhere to county standards, agreement of appropriate indemnity and assurance that in the course of summarization, California Environmental Quality Act will be followed and only existing county records memorialized by a writing will be translated; 2) Direct staff to maintain publication of the list of approved cannabis cultivation planning consultants on the web site; 3) Direct staff to develop a third party consultant engagement package for Phase 1 applicants, including agreement to release records to a consultant contracted by applicant, and a statement clarifying risks inherent in attempting to reuse County's phase 1 site specific review documentation for the purpose of state license. 4) Direct staff to continue expeditious processing of Air Quality Management District permits and Sensitive Species and Habitat Review in collaboration with California Department of Fish & Wildlife.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
Adoption of Ordinance No. 4381, adopting Chapters 10A.17 and 20.242 to...
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