TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Executive Office and Planning and Building Services
MEETING DATE: April 18, 2017
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Steve Dunnicliff
PHONE:
463-4441
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Janelle Rau
PHONE:
463-4441
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Nash Gonzalez
PHONE:
234-6661
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 30 min
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Presentation on the Development of a Cannabis Compliance Unit within Planning & Building Services (Sponsors: Executive Office and Planning and Building Services)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Accept the presentation and provide possible direction to staff regarding the development of a cannabis compliance unit within Planning and Building Services.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On April 4, 2017, the Board received an update on the Cannabis Cultivation Program operational readiness and enforcement planning and adopted ordinances that put in place Chapter 10A.17 Medical Cannabis Cultivation and Chapter 20.242 Medical Cannabis Cultivation Site.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
On May 4, 2017 the County's Cannabis Cultivation Program, authorized through Chapters 10A.17 and 20.242 of Mendocino County Code, will become operational. In preparation, the County continues to invest significant time and effort into development of a permitting program, led by the Agriculture Department, which is expected to experience heavy demand for service. The permitting program is being developed in conjunction with a working group that includes various representatives from the Sheriff's Office, the Department of Planning and Building Services, Executive Office, Treasurer - Tax Collector, County Counsel, Air Quality Management District and the Division of Environmental Health. Unpermitted cultivation is expected to include two primary groupings, with different paths toward resolution for each. Trespass and large-scale cultivation will continue to be hand...
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