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 ORDINANCES
APPROVE THE DRAFT LANGUAGE IN THE CANNABIS REGULATORY ORDINANCES AND DIRECT STAFF TO SCHEDULE A PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON FEBRUARY 3, 2025 TO PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL PURSUANT TO STATE LAW PRIOR TO FORMAL CONSIDERATION OF INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF THE ORDINANCES
DIRECT STAFF TO SCHEDULE A PUBLIC HEARING AND RETURN TO THE CITY COUNCIL ON FEBRUARY 11, 2025 FOR CONSIDERATION OF INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCES
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On September 6, 2022, following recommendations from the Planning Commission, 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 the December 19, 2023 City Council meeting, portions of the regulatory Ordinances and the permit application process were identified as needing further review. City Council directed staff to engage Tierra West Advisors, Inc. (TWA) to review the final cannabis regulatory Ordinances, draft Commercial Retail Cannabis (CRC) permitting guidelines, and assist with application processing. TWA's recommended revisions to the City's regulatory Ordinances were presented at meetings in May and September 2024, and staff has continued over the course of several Council meetings further refining scoring criteria for the evaluation of permit applications. On December 17, 2024, the City Council provided final direction on elements of the regulatory ordinances and directed staff to return in January 2025 with a finalized draft of the ordin...
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