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File #: 20-0988    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Approved
File created: 10/14/2020 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 10/20/2020 Final action: 10/20/2020
Title: Discussion and Possible Action Including Adoption of Ordinance Adding Chapter 10A.18 - Industrial Hemp Cultivation Pilot Program to the Mendocino County Code (Sponsors: Agriculture and County Counsel)
Attachments: 1. Ordinance 4471, 2. Ordinance 4471 - Summary, 3. Staff Memorandum - Industrial Hemp Pilot Program, 4. Ordinance Summary - Industrial Hemp Pilot Program, 5. Draft Hemp Regulations and BMPs-6, 6. Ordinance - Industrial Hemp Pilot Program - redline, 7. Ordinance - Industrial Hemp Pilot Program final, 8. 3-22-20 MCA Correspondence, 9. 3-23-20 Clein Correspondence, 10. 3-23-20 CCAG Correspondence-1, 11. 03-24-20 Jones Correspondence, 12. 10-05-20 CCAG Correspondence, 13. 10-06-20 King Correspondence, 14. 10-06-20 MCA Correspondence, 15. 10-19-20 MCA Correspondence, 16. 10-19-20 Artman Correspondence (2), 17. 10-19-20 Artman Correspondence, 18. 10-19-20 Bewley Correspondence, 19. 10-19-20 Buchanan Correspondence, 20. 10-19-20 Claus Correspondence, 21. 10-19-20 Duggan Correspondence, 22. 10-19-20 Katz Correspondence, 23. 10-19-20 Lastreto Chaitanya Correspondence, 24. 10-19-20 Leppert Correspondence, 25. 10-19-20 Manners Correspondence, 26. 10-19-20 Martin Correspondence, 27. 10-19-20 Montgomery Correspondence, 28. 10-19-20 Moulton Correspondence, 29. 10-19-20 Planty Douglas Correspondence, 30. 10-19-20 Quinnelly Correspondence, 31. 10-19-20 Robbers Correspondence, 32. 10-19-20 Rodrigues Correspondence, 33. 10-19-20 Russell Correspondence, 34. 10-19-20 Ward Correspondence, 35. 10-19-20 Claus Correspondence, 36. 10-19-20 Evans Correspondence, 37. 10-19-20 Menna Correspondence, 38. 10-19-20 Planty Correspondence, 39. 10-19-20 Willits Environmental Center Correspondence, 40. 10-19-20 Zachreson Correspondence, 41. 10-19-20 Anderson Correspondence, 42. 10-19-20 Broz Correspondence, 43. 10-19-20 CCAC Correpsondence, 44. 10-20-20 Thies Correspondence, 45. 10-20-20 Silva Correspondence, 46. 10-20-20 Cummings, 47. 10-20-20 Penaloza Correspondence, 48. 10-20-20 Clayburg Correspondence, 49. 10-20-20 Stout Correspondence, 50. 10-19-20 Katz Correspondence, 51. 10-20-20 Birger Correspondence, 52. 10-20-20 Bush Correspondence, 53. 10-20-20 Caldwell-Barr Correspondence, 54. 10-20-20 Clein Correspondence, 55. 10-20-20 Ericson Correspondence, 56. 10-20-20 GAcha Correspondence, 57. 10-20-20 Gothelf Correspondence, 58. 10-20-20 Harness Correspondence, 59. 10-20-20 Henry's Original Correspondence, 60. 10-20-20 La Paz Correspondence, 61. 10-20-20 LEEF Correspondence, 62. 10-20-20 Lockart Correspondence, 63. 10-20-20 Miller Correspondence, 64. 10-20-20 Procacci Correspondence, 65. 10-20-20 Puetz Correspondence, 66. 10-20-20 Snavely Correspondence, 67. 10-20-20 DeWitt Correspondence, 68. 10-20-20 Ferriera Correspondence, 69. 10-20-20 First Cut Correspondence, 70. 10-20-20 Lai Correspondence, 71. 10-20-20 O'Brien Correspondence, 72. 10-20-20 AuClair Correspondence

 

To:  Board of Supervisors

From:  County Counsel and Agriculture

Meeting Date:  October 20, 2020

 

Department Contact:  

Jim Donnelly

Phone: 

234-6830

 

Matthew Kiedrowski

 

234-6885

 

Item Type:   Regular Agenda

 

Time Allocated for Item: 15 Min.

 

 

Agenda Title:

title

Discussion and Possible Action Including Adoption of 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:

recommendation

Adopt 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. Intro and waive reading occurred on October 6, 2020.

 

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.  This item was originally agenized for March 24, 2020, but due to the COVID-19 emergency was rescheduled for October 2020.

 

Please see the attached memorandum for additional information.  If adopted, the current moratorium on industrial hemp cultivation would be terminated.

 

Alternative Action/Motion:

Do not adopt Ordinance and Provide alternative direction.                     

 

Supervisorial District:  All

                                          

vote requirement:  Majority

 

 

 

Supplemental Information Available Online At: N/A

 

 

Fiscal Details:

source of funding: n/a

budgeted in current f/y: N/A

current f/y cost: n/a

if no, please describe:

annual recurring cost: n/a

revenue agreement: N/A

 budget clarification: n/a

 Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: Yes

 

CEO Liaison: Sarah Dukett, Deputy CEO

 

 

CEO Review: Yes 

 

 

CEO Comments:

 

 

FOR COB USE ONLY

Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Deputy Clerk I

Final Status:Adopted

Date: October 21, 2020

Executed Item Type: Ordinance   Number: 4471