TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Agriculture County Counsel
MEETING DATE: March 24, 2020
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Jim Donnelly
PHONE:
234-6830
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Matthew Kiedrowski
PHONE:
234-6885
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 30 min.
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Including Introduction and Waive First Reading of an Ordinance Adding Chapter 10A.18 - Industrial Hemp Cultivation Pilot Program to the Mendocino County Code
(Sponsors: Agriculture and County Counsel)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Introduce and waive first reading of Ordinance adding Chapter 10A.18 - Industrial Hemp Cultivation Pilot Program to the Mendocino County Code.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On February 26, 2019, the Board of Supervisors adopted an urgency ordinance, Ordinance No. 4426, establishing a temporary moratorium on industrial hemp cultivation. On April 9, 2019, the Board of Supervisors adopted an extension of the moratorium by Ordinance No. 4430. On September 20, 2019, the Board of Supervisors referred the development of an industrial hemp cultivation Ordinance to the Cannabis Economic Development Ad Hoc Committee. On February 4, 2020, the Board of Supervisors adopted a second extension of the moratorium by Ordinance No. 4458.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Since September 2019, the Cannabis Economic Development Ad Hoc Committee has worked with staff and stakeholders in the community to consider options for a limited pilot program for industrial hemp cultivation. Staff has prepared an ordinance for the consideration of the Board of Supervisors.
Please see the attached memorandum for additional information. If adopted, the current moratorium on industrial hemp cultivation would be terminated.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION/MOTION:
Provide alternative direction.
SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT: ALL
VOTE REQUIREMENT: Majority
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