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
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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 Retail Cannabis (CRC) 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 City Council meetings, at which time the Council provided direction on several key provisions. At the September meeting, the Council specifically instructed staff to review the retail permit application scoring and evaluation criteria to determine which items should be evaluated on a pass/fail basis and which should be graded on a range. The scoring criteria were discussed in length at the October 8 and November 12, 2024 City Council meetings, where the Council reviewed all seven sections of the criteria and provided direction to staff.
Attached to this report are drafts of the Cannabis Regulatory Ordinances, which capture the direction provided by Council to staff over the course of the last year. The item offers the City Council an opportunity to review the draft Cannabis Regulatory Ordinances, and direct staff to make any additional modifications, if desired.
BACKGROUND
The identification of cannabis regulations most appropriate for Redondo Beach began in 2018 with the a...
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