To: Board of Supervisors
From: Agriculture, Planning and Building and County Counsel
Meeting Date: April 4, 2017
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Department Contact: |
Diane Curry |
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234-6830 |
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Department Contact: |
Mary Lynn Hunt |
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234-6650 |
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Department Contact: |
Matthew Kiedrowski |
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234-6885 |
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Item Type: Consent Agenda |
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Agenda Title:
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Adoption of Ordinance Adopting Chapter 10A.17 - Medical Cannabis Cultivation Ordinance and Chapter 20.242 - Medical Cannabis Cultivation Site
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Adopt Ordinance adopting Chapter 10A.17 - Medical Cannabis Cultivation Ordinance and Chapter 20.242 - Medical Cannabis Cultivation Site; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
On March 21, 2017, the Board of Supervisors (1) adopted a resolution amending the County’s Policies and Procedures for Agricultural Preserves and Williamson Act Contracts related to the cultivation of cannabis; (2) adopted a resolution adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Medical Cannabis Cultivation Regulation (Chapters 10A.17 and 20.242); and (3) introduced and waived reading of the Ordinance adopting Chapter 10A.17 - Medical Cannabis Cultivation Ordinance and Chapter 20.242 - Medical Cannabis Cultivation Site.
Summary of Request:
The Board of Supervisors intends to establish the Medical Cannabis Cultivation Regulation (MCCR) to govern the cultivation of medical cannabis in unincorporated Mendocino County, outside the coastal zone. The MCCR will be established through County Code amendments to add two new chapters. Chapter 10A.17-Medical Cannabis Cultivation Ordinance of the Mendocino County Code-will be administered by the Agricultural Commissioner’s Office to regulate cannabis cultivation, establish a permitting program, and require compliance with environmental and public health regulations. Chapter 20.242-Medical Cannabis Cultivation Site Regulation of the Mendocino County Inland Zoning Ordinance-will be administered through the Department of Planning and Building Services to regulate land use and zoning to ensure the location and scale of cannabis cultivation is compatible with the County’s land use and environmental setting.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Return to staff for alternative handling.
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Supervisorial District: All |
Vote Requirement: Majority |
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Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: Yes
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CEO Liaison: Sarah Dukett, Administrative Analyst II |
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CEO Review: Yes |
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