To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: ELIZABETH HAUSE, COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR
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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE CITY'S DRAFT CANNABIS REGULATORY ORDINANCE
PROVIDE DIRECTION ON THE APPLICATION SCORING AND SELECTION PROCESS SECTIONS OF THE ORDINANCE
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On September 6, 2022, the City Council adopted cannabis regulatory ordinances for both inland and coastal areas of Redondo Beach, permitting no more than two storefront commercial cannabis retailers to operate within the City. The Inland Ordinance became effective 30 days after adoption, while the Coastal Ordinance took effect upon certification by the California Coastal Commission on March 9, 2023.
At its December 19, 2023 meeting, the City Council directed staff to engage Tierra West Advisors, Inc. (TWA) to review the final cannabis regulatory ordinances, draft Commercial Cannabis Business (CCB) permitting guidelines, and assist with application processing. TWA's recommended revisions to the City's regulatory ordinances were presented at the May 14, 2024 and September 17, 2024 Council meetings, at which time the Council provided guidance on several key aspects of the Ordinance. At the September meeting, the Council specifically instructed staff to review the retail permit application scoring and evaluation criteria and determine which items should be evaluated on a pass/fail basis and which should be graded on a range. At the October 8, 2024 City Council meeting, the Council reviewed Sections 1 through 3, and Section 7 of the draft criteria, and provided direction to staff.
Attached to this report is an updated table of evaluation criteria, incorporating Council's September 17 comments, as well as guidance provided by Council at the October 8 meeting. Following Council review and final direction, the revised language will be included in the draft Ordinance.
Since the October 8 meeting, City Council and staff have received communications from cannabis busi...
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