TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: County Counsel Cannabis
MEETING DATE: May 22, 2023
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Christian Curtis
PHONE:
234-6885
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Matthew Kiedrowski
PHONE:
234-6885
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 1.5 Hours
AGENDA TITLE:
title
Discussion and Possible Action Including (1) Adoption of Resolution Adopting an Addendum to the Previously Adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration for Amendments to Mendocino County Code Chapters 10A.17 and 20.242 to Streamline Cannabis Cultivation Permitting Processes and Approving an Amended Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; and (2) Adoption of an Urgency Ordinance Amending Chapter 10A.17 - Mendocino Cannabis Cultivation Ordinance and Chapter 20.242 - Cannabis Cultivation Sites to Streamline Cannabis Cultivation Permitting Processes
(Sponsors: County Counsel and Cannabis)
End
RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Adopt (1) resolution adopting an addendum to the previously adopted mitigated negative declaration for amendments to Mendocino County Code Chapters 10A.17 and 20.242 to streamline cannabis cultivation permitting processes and approving an amended mitigation monitoring and reporting program; (2) adopt urgency ordinance amending Chapter 10A.17 - Mendocino Cannabis Cultivation Ordinance and Chapter 20.242 - Cannabis Cultivation Sites to streamline cannabis cultivation permitting processes; and authorize Chair to sign same.
End
PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
At the March 14th Board of Supervisors meeting, the Board directed County Counsel to prepare a draft ordinance and environmental document removing or streamlining local cannabis permit requirements while maintaining all of the same environmental protection measures. At an April 14th special meeting of the General Government Committee, a draft of the ordinance was reviewed and direction was provided to staff.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
On March 14th, the Board of Supervisors directed ...
Click here for full text