Planning Commission
MEETING DATE: 1/18/2017
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CASE NO. Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 16-003
APPLICANT: City of Cathedral City
LOCATION: Citywide
REQUEST: Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve an ordinance permitting medical cannabis testing laboratories, transportation, distribution, and making other revisions to the medical cannabis business zoning regulations.
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STAFF PLANNER:
Pat Milos, Community Development Director
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
APPROVE an exemption to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) based on the finding that the project is exempt pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15061(b)(3), as this amendment is considered "Not a Project".
ADOPT A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE an ordinance permitting medical cannabis testing laboratories and transportation and distribution, and making other revisions to the medical cannabis business zoning regulations.
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FINDINGS:
(a) This Zoning Ordinance Amendment is consistent with the intent of the Zoning Ordinance. The Zoning Ordinance is "intended to protect the public health, safety and general welfare of the residents and to provide economic and social benefits from an orderly planned use of land resources." This Zoning Ordinance Amendment is consistent with this intent in that it ensures that medical cannabis businesses are appropriately regulated and located within the City.
(b) This Zoning Ordinance Amendment is consistent with the established goals, policies and objectives of the General Plan. The General Plan aims to achieve "a land use plan and pattern that preserves and enhances the integrity of neighborhoods, districts and corridors, while optimizing the community's natural assets, regional transportation systems, and opportunities for housing, employment and economic base-building." This Zoning Ordinance Amendment will further that purpose by allowing medical cannabis b...
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