File #: 24-1129    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 11/4/2024 In control: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority
On agenda: 11/18/2024 Final action:
Title: SUBJECT: Second Reading and Final Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Section 20.44.170, "Regulation of Commercial Cannabis Activities - Commercial Cannabis Business Permit Required," of Merced Municipal Code to Allow City Council Consideration of Alternative Sites for Retail Cannabis Business Applications Under Appeal, and Include a Local Ownership Element for Cannabis Retail Permits Issued after November 3, 2021 REPORT IN BRIEF Second reading and final adoption of an Ordinance amending section 20.44.170, "Regulation of Commercial Cannabis Activities - Commercial Cannabis Business Permit Required," of Merced Municipal Code to Allow City Council Consideration of Alternative Sites for Retail Cannabis Business Applications Under Appeal, and Include a Local Ownership Element for Cannabis Retail Permits Issued after November 3, 2021. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Ordinance 2571, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Amending Section 2...
Attachments: 1. Ordinance 2571
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Report Prepared by: Jonnie Lan, AICP, Principal Planner, Development Services Department

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SUBJECT: Second Reading and Final Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Section 20.44.170, "Regulation of Commercial Cannabis Activities - Commercial Cannabis Business Permit Required," of Merced Municipal Code to Allow City Council Consideration of Alternative Sites for Retail Cannabis Business Applications Under Appeal, and Include a Local Ownership Element for Cannabis Retail Permits Issued after November 3, 2021

REPORT IN BRIEF
Second reading and final adoption of an Ordinance amending section 20.44.170, "Regulation of Commercial Cannabis Activities - Commercial Cannabis Business Permit Required," of Merced Municipal Code to Allow City Council Consideration of Alternative Sites for Retail Cannabis Business Applications Under Appeal, and Include a Local Ownership Element for Cannabis Retail Permits Issued after November 3, 2021.

RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Ordinance 2571, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Amending Section 20.44.170. "Regulation of Commercial Cannabis Activities - Commercial Cannabis Business Permit Required," of Merced Municipal Code to Allow City Council Consideration of Alternative Sites for Retail Cannabis Business Applications Under Appeal, and Include a Local Ownership Element for Cannabis Retail Permits Issued after November 3, 2021.

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ALTERNATIVES
1. Adopt the Ordinance, as recommended by the Planning Commission and staff; or,
2. Adopt the Ordinance, subject to modifications by City Council (identify specific items to be amended in the motion); or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items (to be addressed in the motion; or,
5. Continue to a future City Council meeting (date and time to be specified in motion).

AUTHORITY
Merced Municipal Code Section 20.80, "Zoning Ordinance Amendments," spells out procedures for amending the Zoning Ordinance.
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