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File #: 21-0230    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Approval Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 2/4/2021 In control: Executive Office
On agenda: 2/9/2021 Final action:
Title: Discussion and Possible Action Including Cannabis Cultivation Phase 1 Update and Direction to Staff in Regard to Related Priorities (Cannabis Ad Hoc Committee of Supervisors Williams and Haschak)
Attachments: 1. 02-07-21 MCA Correspondence, 2. 02-08-21 Davis Correspondence, 3. 02-08-21 Elkhorn Ranch Correspondence, 4. 02-08-21 Broz Correspondence, 5. 02-08-21 Clein Correspondence, 6. 02-08-21 Wheeler Correspondence, 7. 02-08-21 Zachreson Correspondence, 8. 02-09-21 CCAG Correspondence, 9. 02-08-21 AuClair Correspondence, 10. 02-09-21 Powell Correspondence, 11. 02-09-21 Morford Correspondence

 

To:  Board of Supervisors

FromSupervisor Williams and Supervisor Haschak

Meeting DateFebruary 9, 2021

 

Department Contact:  

Supervisor Williams

Phone: 

463-4441

Department Contact:  

Supervisor Haschak

Phone: 

463-4441

 

Item Type:   Regular Agenda

 

Time Allocated for Item: 30 min

 

 

Agenda Title:

title

Discussion and Possible Action Including Cannabis Cultivation Phase 1 Update and Direction to Staff in Regard to Related Priorities

(Cannabis Ad Hoc Committee of Supervisors Williams and Haschak)

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Recommended Action/Motion:

recommendation

Receive update and provide direction to staff as appropriate.

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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:

Adoption of Ordinance No. 4381, adopting Chapters 10A.17 and 20.242 to the Mendocino County Code.  Adoption of Ordinance No. 4392, making certain amendments to Chapter 10A.17.  Adoption of Ordinance No. 4394, adopting Chapters 6.36 and 20.243. Adoption of Ordinance No. 4405, making modifications to Chapter 20.242. Adoption of Ordinance No. 4408, making additional amendments to Chapters 10A.17 and 20.242. Adoption of Ordinance No. 4410, amending Chapters 2.36 and 20.243. Adoption of Ordinance No. 4411, making additional amendments to Chapter 10A.17. Adoption of Ordinance No. 4413, making additional amendments to Chapter 10A.17.  Adoption of Ordinance No. 4420, making additional amendments to Chapters 10A.17 and 20.242 as well as adding Chapters 20.118 and 20.119 to County Code. Adoption of Ordinance No. 4422, making additional amendments to Chapters 10A.17 and 6.36. Adoption of Ordinance No. 4438, making additional amendments to Chapters 10A.17 and 20.242. Adoption of Ordinance No. 4463, making additional amendments to Chapter 10A.17.

 

In addition to the Ordinances noted above, the Board has previously given direction to staff on the Cannabis Cultivation Permitting Priorities on September 22, 2020, October 13, 2020, December 8, 2020 and January 7, 2021.

 

On October 13, 2020, the Board directed staff to develop a Phase Three discretionary use permit pro-gram and update zoning table to restrict cultivation activity in residential neighborhoods and locate expanded agricultural activities in agriculturally appropriate zones, specifically allowing cultivation in Rangeland, and allowing for cultivation area up to 10% of parcel size in UR, RL and AG zones. On January 25, 2021 the Board approved the Phase Three discretionary use permit, associated zoning table and facilities ordinance for submission to Planning Commission.                     

 

Summary of Request

The Cannabis Ad Hoc Committee and Planning & Building Services staff will provide an update on Cannabis Cultivation Phase 1. Recently, Planning & Building Services and the Cannabis division re-ceived resignations from key staff. Reduced short term capacity should be considered by the board.

 

Alternative Action/Motion:

No action, or provide alternative direction to staff.                     

 

Supervisorial District:  All

                                          

vote requirement:  Majority

                                          

 

 

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CEO Liaison: Executive Office

 

 

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FOR COB USE ONLY

Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Deputy Clerk I

Final Status:Direction Given to Staff

Date: February 10, 2021