February 12, Michael P. Cass, Principal Planner: Long-Range & Sustainability Policy

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1 February 12, 2018 Michael P. Cass, Principal Planner: Long-Range & Sustainability Policy 1

2 Meeting Overview Staff Presentation Questions & Answers Breakout Sessions 2

3 Status In 2017, banned all cannabis uses, except: Personal indoor cultivation Delivery of medicinal cannabis from licensed dispensaries outside of Concord Council provided direction on Cannabis Work Plan. No decisions made to date on what uses, if any, will be allowed. 3

4 Status (cont.) Proposed Taxation: Possible November 2018 ballot language to consider tax Proposed Regulations: Testing Laboratories Manufacturing Distribution Proposed Regulations: Retail (Non-Storefront & Storefront) Microbusiness 4

5 Interdepartmental Working Group on Cannabis Regulations City Attorney City Management Police Finance Public Works Planning Economic Development 5

6 Proposed Approvals Required City Cannabis License from Police Chief Land Use Approval from Planning Division State Cannabis License Business License 6

7 Possible License Types License Types Consistent with State A License is for Adult-Use M License is for Medicinal Additional License Type for Delivery 7

8 Proposed Cannabis License Framework 1 Year Separate License for Each Use Not Transferrable 8

9 Potential Cannabis License Requirements Background Check Security Plan Tracking System Insurance Property Owner Approval 9

10 Possible Locational Criteria Cannabis Overlay Office Business Park Industrial Business Park State Buffer Zones 600 Feet Schools Child Care Centers Community Centers 10

11 DRAFT 11

12 Potential Standard Conditions Not sold with tobacco or alcohol No onsite consumption Odor control measures Security No business signage Comply with State License requirements 12

13 Next Steps (Tentative) Planning Commission March 7, 2018 City Council April 10,

14 Questions? Michael P. Cass, Principal Planner (925) Pedro Garcia, Economic Development Specialist (925)

15 Breakout Sessions Safety / Security Application Process Locations General Issues 15

16 CONCORD CANNABIS CODE AMENDMENTS Y GO RD CH ICA SO HW Y OLIV E R A WA LA NO Concord Naval Weapons Station Y E S V IO L A ST OW WILL S PA S RD CONCORD BLVD GA H R K E WY 2 T S 42 T ORD A V ST ST EA CO N C WA POR T A L T RIA S U D RNOLD I N MA T DO S LIN B ME AD OW LN M O N UM EN D LV B T ELL RD TON RD RD BA BE L L N CO W CLA Y EY A IL KER PAS S KIR RD Concord City Limit Concord Naval Weapons Station T BL V A E TR Cannabis Overlay YG NA CIO VA LLE Y RD K OA State Required Sensitive Uses and Buffer D GR E OV Schools RD Child Care Centers Youth Centers, including Community Centers, Amusement Parks, and Arcades 600' Buffer to Sensitive Uses Under State Law Miles Source: ESRI, 2017; City of Concord, 2017; PlaceWorks, PLACEWORKS DRAFT Cannabis Overlay: Manufacturing, Testing Laboratories, & Distribution

17 Cannabis Workshop Manufacturing, Testing Laboratories, Distribution February 12, 2018 Notes from Breakout Sessions Application Process: Require proof of prior types of licenses to demonstrate responsibility Licensing and application fees should encourage small businesses to participate (reasonable) Testing and inspections Calculation of fill weights Out of spec lab results Labeling Inspections Incoming inspection of raw materials of raw materials ID Test for potency, contaminants, and adulterants Incremental fees for each phase of the application process As reparation to folks punished when cannabis was outlawed, please consider granting licenses to people with criminal records related to marijuana Criteria for selection should be random or lottery drawing for fairness if licenses are limited A lot of growers may have criminal records. We need equal opportunity. Recommend 10 year background check. Some of us are outstanding citizens. Lower application fees for non-storefront delivery license. Base fees on expected profit or revenue. Checklist for application with Police should be ministerial, to ensure consistency when there is a new Police Chief or designee. What are the building owners duties in the application process? How will State be notified of City license issues? City should notify State of all approvals. Use Model Ordinance 21-USC-111 Food and Drug Current Good Manufacturing Practices and statutes SOPs Sample retention Safety / Security: Calls for service Data tracking Video security Data longevity Police Department vetted statistics from other cities and states Place green zones in high traffic, well-lit areas Look at Oregon, Washington, and Colorado to learn about security issues Require security for storage Caged areas? Private security? Storefront barriers? Possible Location Criteria

18 Good choice in locations Make sure green zones are cannabis friendly property owners and willing to lease to cannabis businesses. Allow cannabis businesses anywhere liquor stores are allowed. Are sensitive uses protected in industrial space? Why are we not using an alcohol buffer of 1,000 SF? Very few locations. How can we e sure that property owners will rent to cannabis businesses and not gauge on process? General Issues: Exempt medical retail from City tax If property owners in the few approved zones are not interested in leasing to cannabis related businesses, will Concord create additional zones? Building owner supports medical testing lab. Suggest using model ordinance 119, ending prohibition Move up timeframe on dispensaries and delivery (Non-storefront and storefront retail). Consult with industry Prioritize access over manufacturing, testing, and distribution How can we stop cannabis from being sold in Concord? We need retail sales ASAP please There are plenty of other cities to buy marijuana. Keep the retail out of Concord. I feel like people, the City included, are more interested in the money aspect than in what is best for the welfare of the citizens of Concord. Concord s mission is to join with our community to make Concord a city of the highest quality. How does the sale of recreational marijuana contribute to that?