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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
City of Anaheim
PLANNING AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT
DATE: MAY 29, 2025
FROM: PLANNING AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: AMENDMENT TO TITLE 18 (ZONING) TO ESTABLISH A
NEW REGULATORY PERMIT FOR TOBACCO RETAILERS
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION NO. DEV2024-00068
(SECOND READING)
ATTACHMENT (Y/N): YES ITEM # 18
GOVERNMENT CODE § 84308 APPLIES: NO
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council, by Ordinance:
1) Approve Development Application No. DEV2024-00068, amending Title 18 (Zoning) of the Anaheim Municipal Code to establish a new Tobacco Retail Permit (Section 18.16.090), including permitting requirements and operational regulations for tobacco retailers; and
2) Determine that the proposed amendments are not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), 15378, and 15061(b)(3) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations.
DISCUSSION:
On May 13, 2025, the City Council introduced the subject Ordinance amending Section 18.16.090 of Title 18 (Zoning) of the Anaheim Municipal Code (“Code”) to establish a new regulatory format in the form of a Tobacco Retail Permit, including permitting requirements and operational regulations for tobacco retailers. The intent of the ordinance is to regulate the retail sale of tobacco products, focusing on improving public health and safety by reducing illegal activities associated with tobacco retailers, such as the sale of controlled substances, drug paraphernalia, gambling, and illegal weapons.
If adopted, the Ordinance will become effective in 30 days.
Tobacco Retail Permit (Second Reading)
May 29, 2025
Environmental Impact Analysis: Staff recommends that the City Council determine that the proposed amendments are not subject to CEQA. The amendments do not involve any physical changes to the environment and do not have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Thus, the activity is exempt from CEQA under Sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), 15378, and 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
A fee will be charged for the processing of the Tobacco Retail Permit as established through the upcoming FY 2025/26 budget process.
Respectfully submitted, Concurred by,
Heather Allen Rick P. Armendariz
Planning and Building Director Chief of Police
Attachments:
1. Ordinance – Title 18 (Zoning)
2. May 13, 2025 City Council Staff Report (without attachments)