TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Supervisor McCowen
MEETING DATE: November 13, 2017
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Supervisor McCowen
PHONE:
463-4221
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 30 Mins
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Direction to Clarify the Requirements for Expansion of Existing Cultivation Sites Located in the Rangeland (RL) Zoning District as Contained within Mendocino County Code Chapter 20.242 Table 1
(Sponsor: Supervisor McCowen)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Provide direction to staff to correct the double asterisk (**) notation to Table 1 of Chapter 20.242 to clarify that expansion of existing cultivation sites in the Rangeland (RL) Zoning District is allowed pursuant to a Zoning Clearance.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On April 4, 2017 the Board adopted Chapter 10A.17 - Medical Cannabis Cultivation Ordinance and Chapter 20.242 - Medical Cannabis Cultivation Site; on August 29, 2017 the Board adopted amendments to Chapter 10A.17 - Medical Cannabis Cultivation Ordinance
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
On April 4, 2017 the Board of Supervisors adopted Chapter 10A.17 - Medical Cannabis Cultivation Ordinance and Chapter 20.242 - Medical Cannabis Cultivation Site. Table 1 of Chapter 20.242 depicts the zoning permit requirement for existing cannabis cultivation sites by zoning district and permit type.
The chart in Table 1 accurately incorporates Board direction that only a Zoning Clearance (ZC) is required in Rangeland (RL) for continuation of Small Outdoor or Small Mixed Light (2,500 square feet); expansion to Medium Outdoor or Medium Mixed Light (2,501-5,000 square feet); or expansion to Large Outdoor or Large Mixed Light (5,001-10,000 square feet). Unfortunately, the double asterisk (**) below Table I incorrectly states that expansion in Rangeland (RL) of either Outdoor or Mixed Light requires an Administrative Permit (AP). Given that the same permit type cannot require both a Zoning...
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