To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: ELIZABETH HAUSE, ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER
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RECEIVE AND FILE MEMOS FROM TIERRA WEST ADVISORS REGARDING THEIR ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDED REVISIONS TO THE CITY'S CANNABIS REGULATORY ORDINANCES AND DRAFT CANNABIS PERMIT APPLICATION PROCESS
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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, allowing no more than two storefront commercial cannabis retailers to operate in the City. The inland Ordinance became effective 30 days after adoption, and the coastal ordinance became effective when it was certified by the California Coastal Commission on March 9, 2023.
At the December 19, 2023 meeting, the City Council directed staff to enter into a contract with Tierra West Advisors, Inc. (Tierra West) for review of the City's final cannabis regulatory ordinances and draft permit application guidelines and to provide assistance with application processing. Tierra West has produced two memos, one analyzing and recommending revisions to the City's cannabis regulatory ordinances, and another providing recommendations on the City's draft cannabis permit application process. The final redlines to the Ordinances and draft application process document, as well as the City Attorney's written analysis and report, will be brought back for comprehensive review and discussion at the May 14, 2024 City Council meeting.
BACKGROUND
The analysis and identification of cannabis regulations most appropriate for Redondo Beach began in 2018 with the appointment of a Cannabis Steering Committee. Following review by the Planning Commission, and several City Council meeting discussions, the Council adopted the current Cannabis Regulatory Ordinances on September 6, 2022, which allowed for no more than two storefront commercial cannabis retailers to operate in the City.
At the December 19, 2023 meeting, portions of the regulatory ordinan...
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