TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: County Counsel and Executive Office
MEETING DATE: March 26, 2019
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Matthew Kiedrowski
PHONE:
234-6885
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Sarah Dukett
PHONE:
463-4441
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 20 min
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Including Adoption of Resolution Designating the Department of Planning and Building Services as the Department to Administer Chapter 10A.17 of the Mendocino County Code, the Mendocino Cannabis Cultivation Ordinance
(Sponsors: County Counsel and Executive Office)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Adopt Resolution designating the Department of Planning and Building Services as the department to administer Chapter 10A.17 of the Mendocino County Code, the Mendocino Cannabis Cultivation Ordinance; and authorize chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On April 4, 2017, by Ordinance No. 4831, the Board of Supervisors added Chapter 10A.17 to the Mendocino County Code regarding cannabis cultivation permits. On April 28, 2018, by Ordinance No. 4408, the Board of Supervisors amended section 10A.17.020 and the definition of "Agricultural Commissioner" to allow for the Board to designate other departments or divisions of the County to administer Chapter 10A.17.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
In March 2018, Mendocino County created the Cannabis Program Unit within the Department of Agriculture to implement the county's Cannabis Cultivation Program, coordinate with departments, streamline processes to effectively implement the Cannabis Program, develop a sustainable framework to institutionalize the program into County government and establish a County infrastructure that evolves with changes in the developing cannabis market.
After reviewing the status of applications, the implementation of the cannabis accommodation zoning district and looking forward to the Phase I re-opening and Phase III opening the County...
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