City of Santa Rosa Comprehensive Cannabis Policy Council Policy Subcommittee September 12, 2017 David Guhin, Director Clare Hartman, Deputy Director - Planning Planning and Economic Development 1
Santa Rosa Cannabis Regulations 2005 Allow for medical cannabis dispensaries 2016 & 2017 - City Council Priority Medical Cannabis Policy January 2016 Initiate a comprehensive policy effort and reconvene the Council s Medical Cannabis Policy Subcommittee. Interim measures: February 2016 Allow medical commercial cultivation with a conditional use permit in three industrial zoning districts. August 2016 Allow medical manufacturing, testing, distribution and transportation where similar operations are already allowed.
City Approach to Cannabis Cannabis uses are already taking place in the City Cannabis is a land use issue; a Code enforcement issue Focus on Medical Cannabis for now Provide a permit compliance path Direct the use to appropriate areas (commercial and industrial districts) Provide standards to minimize impacts security, odor, lighting, noise Defer to State law, County Ag and County Health for specific issues Test the approach through interim measures Address the entire industry chain no gaps
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Applications to Date from 3 rd Quarter Cannabis Permitting Report Current Industrial vacancy rate is 5% 500,000 450,000 400,000 350,000 300,000 250,000 200,000 150,000 100,000 50,000 CHART 3: MEDICAL CANNABIS BUILDING SQ. FT BY TYPE 25 20 15 10 5 0 MEDICAL CANNABIS APPLICATIONS BY TYPE 7 13 3 5 Manufacturing Distribution Cultivation Testing Pending 7 13 Approved 1 2 0 Manufacturing Distribution Cultivation Testing Pending Approved 18 approved permits = 3.0% (313K) of Industrial Space 5
Comprehensive Land Use Policy Personal Use Medical cannabis Adult Use cannabis Medical Cannabis Businesses Commercial Cultivation Manufacturing Testing Laboratory Distribution Retail (Dispensaries) Special Events Adult Use Cannabis Businesses
Public Outreach srcity.org/cannabis update sent out to 2,000 e-mails Council Policy Subcommittee meetings since Jan 2016 Social media, Next door, Facebook, press releases KSRO interviews, morning and The Drive News articles Press Democrat, SF Chronicle July 17 th Public Forum Presentation & Feedback Session Outreach and presentations to interested groups Real estate community Fire and Building Officials School representatives Neighborhood groups Business representatives
Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) TAC recommendations post June 30 th : Clarify that personal cultivation limits are not cumulative (consider a standard maximum regardless of purpose) Retail (dispensary) shall also require County Health Permit Protocols needed for equitable intake and action of Medical Retail (dispensary) permits to address multiple requests received within 1,000 feet Incorporate new state licenses (e.g. microbusiness, processor) Amend Special Events section allow only Medical and only private events on private property; not public markets Make ethanol reference consistent with State direction
Public Comments Residents/General Public Odor from outdoor personal cultivation Confusion over sq. ft. vs. # of plants School/Youth Advocates Increase setback to school to 1,000 feet Extend setback to youth facilities, day care centers Opposed to outdoor cultivation abutting school property Cannabis Industry Reduce distance between retail facilities to 600 feet Allow for Adult Use Businesses in this ordinance General Business Community Overconcentration concerns of cannabis businesses
Policy Direction 1 of 2 Overconcentration of Retail Facilities 1,000 foot to another retail facility 600 foot buffer to another retail facility No setback from another retail facility Setbacks 600 foot to a K-12 school for Retail 1,000 foot from a K-12 school for Retail Personal Outdoor Cultivation 6 plants or Medical card holder 100 sqft Medical Caregiver 500 sqft 6 plants only 10
Policy Direction 2 of 2 Personal Cultivation No set backs to schools for Personal outdoor cultivation Prohibit personal outdoor cultivation abutting a school Adult Use Commercial Adult Use Prohibited Allow Adult Use for Support uses by Jan 1, 2018 (cultivation, manufacturing, testing and distribution) Allow Adult Use Retail in 2018 11
Draft 2018 Medical Retail (Dispensary) Application Process Step 1: Pre Application Staff Meeting Neighborhood Meeting Concept Design Review Step 4: Check for 1,000 ft Buffer Step 2: Submit Applications March 2018 Single Step 3: Screen for completeness and minimum qualifications April 2018 Step 5a: Conditional Use Permit Public Hearing Step 5b: Lottery Multiple 12
Schedule & Next Steps June 30 th Publish Draft Comprehensive Policy July & August - Community outreach, public input July 27 th Council Policy Subcommittee Meeting Oct 12 th Planning Commission hearing Nov City Council hearing Jan 2018 Comprehensive Policy in Effect Stay informed and involved through srcity.org/cannabis
Questions? Comments? Stay informed and involved through srcity.org/cannabis Policy Clare Hartman, Deputy Director Planning Permits Andrew Trippel, City Planner Tax David Guhin, Director, Planning & Economic Development