Cannabis Policy Subcommittee

City Hall, Council City of Santa Rosa Chamber 100 Santa Rosa Ave Santa Rosa, CA CANNABIS POLICY SUBCOMMITTEE SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA APRIL 4, 2019 10:00 A.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 2. ANNOUNCEMENTS 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS This is the time when any person may address matters not listed on this agenda, but which are within the subject matter of the jurisdiction. The public may comment on agenda items when the item is called. Each speaker is allowed three minutes. 4. NEW BUSINESS 3.1 CANNABIS-RELATED BUILDING PERMIT PRE-SUBMITTAL PROGRAM BACKGROUND: Due to newly emerging technologies, complexities in processes, and innovations in the cannabis industry, the Building Division has instituted a program requiring applicants for cannabis-related operations to meet with technical staff prior to applying for their building permit. Staff will provide an overview of this program. Presenter: Jesse Oswald, Chief Building Official Attachments: Building and Fire Code Requirements 3.2 CANNABIS RETAIL APPLICATIONS - UPDATE AND NEXT STEPS BACKGROUND: Staff will provide an update on current retail applications and is seeking direction on draft process requirements and timeframes for accepting new cannabis retail applications. Presenter: Clare Hartman, Deputy Director - Planning Attachments: Presentation Cannabis Retail Applications as of March 21 2019 3.3 CANNABIS RETAIL OVERCONCENTRATION. BACKGROUND: Section 20-46.080 of the City’s Comprehensive Cannabis Ordinance prohibits the overconcentration of cannabis retail uses, defined as having more than one within a 600-foot radius of each City of Santa Rosa Special Meeting Notice and Agenda Page 2 of 2 Cannabis Policy Subcommittee APRIL 4, 2019 other, as measured from the parcel boundary. Staff is seeking direction on whether or not the City should seek amendment of this policy. Presenter: Clare Hartman, Deputy Director - Planning Attachments: Cannabis Applications Map_as of March 28 2019 5. MATTERS HELD IN COMMITTEE 6. DEPARTMENT REPORTS This time is reserved for City staff to provide a briefing on issues of interest. No action will be taken on these matters except to possibly place a particular item on a future agenda for consideration. 7. ADJOURNMENT The City of Santa Rosa does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admissions or access to, or treatment of or employment in, its programs or activities. Disability-related aids or services, including printed information in alternate formats, to enable persons with disabilities to participate in public meetings and programs are available by contacting the Secretary at (707) 543-3924 one week prior to the meeting. Meeting information can also be accessed via the internet at http://srcity.org or on a recorded information line by calling (707) 543-3397. For TDD call (707) 543-3063.