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HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-1653 AMENDING THE CITY’S ZONING CODE AND MAP TO DESIGNATE CANNABIS BUSINESS OVERLAY ZONESO 1653 ORDINANCE NO. 1653 (2018 SERIES) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CITY’S ZONING CODE AND ZONING MAP TO DESIGNATE SEVEN AREAS OF THE CITY AS CANNABIS BUSINESS OVERLAY ZONES WHERE CANNABIS BUSINESSES MAY BE LOCATED AS MAY BE ALLOWED OR CONDITIONALLY ALLOWED BY THE UNDERLYING ZONING DISTRICT AND THE RULES AND REGULATIONS ESTABLISHED IN THE CITY’S MUNICIPAL CODE (CODE-1058-2017) WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of San Luis Obispo conducted a public hearing on July 25, 2018 in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, for the purpose of considering amendments to the zoning code and the zoning map to establish Cannabis Overlay Zones and making recommendations to the City Council regarding such amendments; WHEREAS, overlay zones are recommended as a more precise way to establish the locations in the City where cannabis business activities may be appropriate; and WHEREAS, the proposed Cannabis Overlay Zones are sufficient in size to allow for a variety of cannabis business activities to occur in various locations of the City; and WHEREAS, the locations of the zones have been established in consideration of adjacent uses, and, all new cannabis businesses are subject to a requirement to obtain a land use permit, which is a process that provides for notification of neighboring property owners, businesses, and residents, and ensures compatibility of uses through the imposition of conditions of approval; and WHEREAS, on September 4, 2018, the City Council considered such amendment in a public hearing in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California; and WHEREAS, the City Council has duly considered all evidence, including the testimony interested parties, and the evaluation and recommendations of staff presented at said hearing. Ordinance No. 1653 (2018 Series) Page 2 O 1653 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: SECTION 1. Finding. The proposed “CBZ” overlay zoning is intended to more precisely implement the rules and regulations associated with cannabis business activity in the City, as detailed in Chapter 17 and Chapter 9 of the City’s Municipal Code. SECTION 2. Environmental Review. The project is exempt from environmental review per the Business and Professions Code (Section 26055(h)) because the project includes the adoption of ordinances, rules, or regulations for the purpose of regulating cannabis business activity in the City. The City’s cannabis business regulations require discretionary review and approval of permits, licenses, or other authorizations to engage in commercial cannabis activity. Future applications for commercial cannabis business activities in the City will be subject to CEQA, per the normal environmental review process. SECTION 3. Action. The City Council hereby adopts an ordinance: (1) amending the City’s Zoning Map to designate properties that will be included in the CBZ, in seven separate areas of the City as depicted in Exhibit A which is incorporated herein by this reference; and (2) amending San Luis Obispo Municipal Code Section 17.06.010 by adding the “CBZ - Cannabis Business Overlay Zone” as a zoning designation. 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