Fresno City Council
February 16, 2022

Staff Report

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
February 16, 2022
FROM: GEORGEANNE WHITE, City Manager
Office of the Mayor & City Manager
BY: JENNIFER RUIZ, Project Manager
Office of the Mayor & City Manager

SUBJECT
..Title
HEARING – Consideration of an appeal of the City Manager’s decision to approve retail Commercial Cannabis Business Permit No. C SE-20-23, for property located at 505-507 N Fulton Street (Council District 3)
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RECOMMENDATION

1.CONSIDER Commercial Cannabis Business Permit Application No. CS E-20-23 for a retail permit at 505-507 N Fulton Street;

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Commercial Cannabis Business (CCB) Permit No. CSE-20-23 is a cannabis social equity application for a retail cannabis business located at 505-507 N Fulton Street in Fresno, located on the northeast corner of N Fulton Street and Belmont Avenue.

The City Manager’s preliminary approval for CCB Permit No. CSE-20-23, sent to the applicant on December 17, 2021, was based on the available information that indicates the applicant has met the requirements outlined in the Fresno Municipal Code Chapter 9, Article 33, as well as the requirements set forth in the Application Procedures & Guidelines for a Social Equity Commercial Cannabis Business Permit (originally published October 19, 2020, revised on August 13, 2021). In addition, this application was ranked eleventh, overall among the retail cannabis social equity applications, and ranked fourth among social equity applications in District 3.

On December 23, 2021 the City Manager’s Office received a letter of appeal from the City Councilmember for District 3, Miguel Arias. The appeal states, “ I want to ensure the community has amble time to review and provide input on these critical items.”

BACKGROUND
Commercial Cannabis Business (CCB) Permit No. CSE-20-23 was filed timely pursuant the cannabis social equity application requirements. This application is for a retail cannabis business located at 505-507 N Fulton Street in Fresno, located on the northeast corner of N Fulton Street and Belmont Avenue.

The business will operate as “Beyond Rooted 559”. The social equity applicant is Nathan Perez. The other business owner Isaac Fonseca.

Application Evaluation and Preliminary Approval
FMC 9-3317(a) requires the City Manager to adopt a procedure guideline and review criteria by which the top applicants in each category of each commercial cannabis activity shall be evaluated, with a final determination made by the City Manager. Local preference shall be included in the review criteria.

The application procedures adopted by the City Manager were published on the City’s website and available to applicants on October 19, 2020 and revised on August 13, 2021. The evaluation process included the following:
 Phase I: Determination of Eligibility as a Social Equity Applicant  Phase II: Provision of Technical Assistance and Application Review  Phase III: Proposed Location and Proof of Capital Submission  Phase IV: Applicant Interview and Ranking
 Phase V: City Manager’s Final Determination

Phase II Criteria Evaluation was conducted by a panel of City Staff membe rs, from different departments. Social Equity applicants were evaluated on a pass/fail basis for the requirements in phase II and III. Applicants were then ranked during Phase IV, establishing an eligibility list. The subject application, No. C SE-20-23 ranked eleventh, overall among the retail cannabis social equity applications, and ranked fourth among social equity applications in District 3.

The City Manager issued a preliminary approval of application No. CSE-20-23 on December 17, 2021.

Appeal of the City Manager’s Decision
On December 23, 2021 the City Manager’s Office received a letter of appeal from the City Councilmember for District 3, Miguel Arias. The appeal states, “I want to ensure the community has amble time to review and provide input on these critical items.”

Location Restrictions
The subject property is zoned CMS (Commercial Main Street), which is one of the allowable zone districts for cannabis retail businesses. (FMC 9-3307(a).) The subject location meets the zone district requirement, per Section 15-2739.B.1.a of the FMC, for a cannabis retail business.

FMC Section 9-3307(c) provides that all buildings in which a cannabis retail business is located shall be no closer than eight hundred (800) feet from any property boundary containing any of the following:
(1) A cannabis retail business.
(2) A school providing instruction for any grades pre-school through 12 (whether public, private, or charter, including pre-school, transitional kindergarten, and K-12). (3) A day care center licensed by the state Department of Social Services that is in existence at the time a complete commercial cannabis business permit application is submitted. (4) A youth center that is in existence at the time a complete commercial cannabis business permit application is submitted.

The subject property is not located within 800 feet of the property boundary of any of the above- mentioned uses. The subject building meets the separation requirements, per Section 15-2739.B.1.b of the FMC, for a cannabis retail business.

Public Noticing
The subject application is a Commercial Cannabis Business (CCB) Permit. Pursuant to FMC 9- 3316(h) a notice was sent after the filing of the initial application to all properties and property owners of record within a 1,000-foot radius of the subject property as shown on the latest available assessment role. Pursuant to FMC 9-3317(b), notice of the City Manager’s preliminary approval of this CCB permit was also sent to all properties and property owners of record within a 1,000-foot radius of the subject property as shown on the latest available assessment role. Notice of this Council Hearing was sent February 4, 2022 to all properties and property owners of record within a 1,000-foot radius of the subject property as shown on the latest available assessment role.

This application has not received any public comments on the project.

Conclusion
The City Manager’s preliminary approval for CCB Permit No. CSE-20-23 was based on the available information that indicates that the applicant has met the requirements outlined in the Fresno Municipal Code Chapter 9, Article 33, as well as the requirements set forth in the Application Procedures & Guidelines for a Social Equity Commercial Cannabis Business Permit (originally published October 19, 2020, Revised August 13, 2021). In addition, this application was the fourth highest-ranking application amongst all the social equity retail CCB Permit applications the City received for Council District 3.

ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS

This approval is not a project for the purposes of CEQA Guidelines Section 15378

LOCAL PREFERENCE

The applicant met the local preference criteria.

FISCAL IMPACT

The business estimates significant tax revenue contributions to the City.

Attachments:

1. Exhibit A – Application CSE-20-23

2. Exhibit B – Zoning Inquiry Letter

3. Exhibit C – Preliminary Approval Letter

4. Exhibit D – Appeal Letter from Councilmember Arias

5. Exhibit E – Correspondence in Opposition to the Project (if applicable)

6. Exhibit F – Correspondence in Support of the Project (if applicable)

7. Exhibit G – Map of Proposed Project Site

8. Exhibit H – Public Hearing Notice

9. Exhibit I – Report to Council Presentation

EXHIBIT A
Application Type
Social Equity Criteria
Applicant (Entity) Information
Social Equity Cannabis Business
Permit Application
CSE-20-23
Submitted On: Nov 13, 2020
Applicant
Lisa Bugrova

[email protected]
In order to qualify as a social equity applicant, applicants must satisfy at least one of the following criteria:

1. Low income household and either:
a. A past conviction for a cannabis crime, or
b. Immediate family member with a past conviction for a cannabis crime.

2. Low income household in a zip code identified as at least 60% according to the CalEnviroScreen for five (5) consecutive year period and either:
a. A past conviction for a cannabis crime, or
b. Immediate family member with a past conviction for a cannabis crime.

3. Low income household and either:
a. Five (5) years cumulative residency in a zip code identified as at least 70% according to the CalEnviroScreen, or
b. Ten (10) years cumulative residency in a zip code identified by CalEnviroScreen.

4. Business with no less than fifty-one percent (51%) ownership by individuals who meet Criteria 1 and 2 above.

5. Cannabis social enterprise with no less than fifty-one percent (51%) ownership by individuals who meet Criteria 1 and 2 above.

6. An individual with a membership interest in a cannabis business formed as a cooperative.

Do you meet the above criteria, and want to apply as a Social Equity Applicant?
Yes
Please state your annual income: Do you have a past cannabis conviction? Yes
Do you claim eligibility based on a family member past
cannabis conviction?
No
Do you represent a cannabis social enterprise?
No
Do you have a membership interest in a cannabis cooperative? No

Application Type
Proposed Location
Supporting Information
Applicant (Entity) Name:

Nathan Perez
DBA:
--
Physical Address: City:

Clovis
State:

CA
Zip Code:
93619
Primary Contact Same as Above?
Yes
Primary Contact Name:

Isaac Fonseca
Primary Contact Title:

Manager
Primary Contact Phone:

Primary Contact Email: HAS ANY INDIVIDUAL IN THIS APPLICATION APPLIED FOR ANY OTHER CANNABIS PERMIT IN THE CITY OF FRESNO?:

No
Select one or more of the following categories. For each category, indicate whether you are applying for Adult-Use (“A”) or/and Medicinal (“M”) or both
Both
Please make one selection for permit type. If making multiple applications, please submit a new application for each permit type.

Permit Type
Retail (Storefront)
Business Formation Documentation:

Limited Liability Company
Property Owner Name:
--
Proposed Location Address:
--
City:
--
State:
--
Zip Code:
--
Property Owner Phone:
--
Property Owner Email:
--
Assessor's Parcel Number (APN):
--
Proposed Location Square Footage:
--
List all fictitious business names the applicant is operating under including the address where each business is located:
--

Business Name: Beyond Rooted 559 SOCIAL EQUITY APPLICANT - IF SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS MET, APPLICATION PASSES Application #: CSE-20-23 ADVANCEMENT IS NOT BASED ON PHASE II SCORE PER APPLICATION PROCEDURES.

CANNABIS BUSINESS PERMIT APPLICATION REVIEW - RETAIL Points Possible
All or
None Exceptional Good Acceptable
Applicant
Score
Evaluation Notes (Explain each time points are
deducted)
SECTION 1: BUSINESS PLAN 300 Points Possible for Section 1 Resume:

Resumes Provided for All Owners: Score 5 5 5
Resumes Provided in 2-page Format: Score 2 2 2
Education: (select highest academic level among ownership team, cannabis specific education separately)
Cannabis specific education/training (accredited) 2 2
High School Degree Reported: Score 4 4 4
Bachelor's Degree Reported: Score 6 6
Master's Degree or Higher Reported: Score 8 8
Experience: (among ownership team, select one at highest level) Regulated Cannabis Retail Ownership Experience CA 13 13 Regulated Cannabis Retail Experience CA (management level or below): Score 10 10 Other Retail Business Experience Reported, More than 5 years: or 8 8 8 Other Retail Business Experience Reported, Less than 5 Years: Score 5 5

1.1 Sub-Total: 30 19
Construction Cost Estimate:

Construction Cost Estimate Provided: Score 8 8 6 4 4 very basic, no detail Construction Contingency Factor Included: Score 6 6 0 Not included All Labor, Trades, Materials, Supplies and Permits and other Cost Factors Identified: Score 6 6 4 2 2 Permits included, very basic info, needs detail Reference Data Provided for Unit Cost Factors: Score 5 5 3 1 0 not included Operation and Maintenance Cost Estimates:

Operation and Maintenance Cost Estimate Provided: Score 8 8 6 4 4 very basic, no detail All Labor, Trades, Materials, Supplies, Utilities, and other Cost Factors Identified: Score 6 6 4 2 4 Some included, utilities, licensince, etc. needs more
detail
Annual Cost Escalators for Operating Costs Provided: Score 6 6 4 2 0 Not included Reference Data Provided for Unit Cost Factors: Score 5 5 3 1 0 Not included

1.2 Sub-Total: 50 14
Proof of Capitalization Specific to one or more Owners: Score 5 5 5 Proof of Capitalization Specific to Business Name/Address: Score 5 5 5

1.1 Owner qualifications. Resumes are not to exceed two (2) pages per owner. (30 points possible)

1.2 A budget for construction, operation, and maintenance, compensation of employees, equipment costs, utility cost, and other operation costs.(50 points possible)

1.3 Proof of capitalization in the form of documentation of cash or other liquid assets on hand, Letters of Credit or other equivalent assets which can be verified by the City. (50 Points Possible) Criteria Narrative:

Criteria Narrative:

Proof of Capitalization Sufficient to Cover Proforma (3 months) and Construction Costs: Score 15 15 15
Owner has in liquid assets, states to
have anothe in assets, but no proof
given. Does have two loan offers of
though.

Certified Audited Financial Report Provided for one or more Owners: Score 5 5 Score one of the following for a maximum 20 points:

Capital source is 100% liquid (cash in owners bank, no debt obligation) 20 20 Capital souce is debt obligation (letter of credit/loan from individual or institution) 10 10 Capital consists of non-liquid assets (i.e. real property) 8 8 Capital consists of a mixture of liquid and non-liquid assets 15 15 15

1.3 Sub-Total: 50 40
Three Years of Data Provided: Score 10 10 8 6 8 Needs more detail Total Gross Revenue Estimates Provided: 3 3 3
Total Gross Revenue by Product Type (flower and manufactured) Identified: 3 3 Total Personnel Costs Provided: 5 5 4 3 4
Needs more detail about type and expense of
benefits
Total Property Rental or Purchase Costs Provided: 2 2 2 Total Utilities Costs Provided: 2 2 2
Total Cannabis Product Purchase Expense Provided 2 2 2
All Contract Services Identified: 2 2 2
Annual Net Revenue Identified: 3 2 2
Annual Cost Escalators Identified: 4 4 3 2 4
Yes, shows costs of most goods and services
escalating over the 3 year period.

Annual Estimated Sales Tax Payments to State Provided: 2 2 2 Annual Estimated Sale Tax Payments to City of Fresno Provided: 5 2 2 Annual Business Tax License and Cannabis Permit Fee Provided: 2 2 2 Annual Net Income Provided: 5 5 5
Scoring Guidance: full points for realistic figures for all three years. Dock points for severe miscalculations, unrealistic estimates, or providing less than the request three years.

1.4 Sub-Total: 50 40
Hours of Operation Provided: Score 5 5 5
Hours of Operation Provided for all 7 days of the week: Score 3 3 0 does not specify day of the week Hours of Operation Provided for Holidays: Score 2 2 0 does not specify holidays Opening and Closing Procedures Provided: Score 10 10 8 6 6 provided general overview, not step-by-step
procedures
Scoring Guidance: full points for describing information in detail. Dock points for leaving information out or not providing enough detail.

1.5 Sub-Total: 20 11

1.6 Daily operations. With as much detail as possible, the Business Plan should describe the day-to-day operations which meet industry best practices. This should include at a minimum the following criteria for each permit type in which you are applying for a permit. (100 points possible)

1.4 Pro forma for at least three years of operation.

1.5 Fully describe hours of operation and opening and closing procedures. (20 points possible) Criteria Narrative:

Criteria Narrative:

Criteria Narrative:

1.6.1 Fully describe the day-to-day operations if your applying for a retail permit:
i. Describe customer check-in procedures. 20 20 15 10 20 II. Identify location and procedures for receiving deliveries during business hours. 10 10 8 6 6 does discuss verifying delivery nor inventory iii. Identify the name of the Point-of-sale system to be used and the number of Point-of-Sale locations. 10 10 0 Did not name nor state # of POS locations iv. The estimated number of customers to be served per hour/day. 20 20 15 10 10 36 per hour, 481 per day - did not provide method
of estimate. Seems high.
v. Describe the proposed product line to be sold and estimate the percentage of sales of flower and manufactured products. 20 20 15 10 20
vi. If proposed, describe delivery service procedures, number of vehicles and product security during transportation. (if no delivery service application must state this clearly for full points) 20 20 15 10 15 does not discuss physical security inside vehicle

1.6 Sub-Total: 100 71
Section 1 Total: 300 195
SECTION 2: SOCIAL POLICY AND LOCAL ENTERPRISE 400 Points Possible for Section 2 Description of Commitment to pay a Living Wage provided: Score 10 10 8 6 6
committment made on page 4, in 2.1 committed to
"paying above minimum" without defining
Definition of Living Wage Provided: Score 5 5 4 3 0
Living Wage Defined as Greater than Minimum Wage: Score 5 5 0 did not define

2.1 Sub-Total: 20 6
Wages and Salary
CCB Entry-Level Hourly Wage Greater than Minimum Wage 5 5 5 p/h minimum + quarterly profit sharing CCB Entry-Level Annual Salary Greater than Median Household Income ($50,432) 5 5 0 Health Care Benefits
CCB Offers Medical Coverage to All Employees: Score 5 5 5 CCB Offers Dental Coverage to All Employees: Score 3 3 0 not mentioned CCB Offers Vision Coverage to All Employees: Score 3 3 0 not mentioned CCB Offers Health Reimbursement Account for Qualified Medical Expenses: Score 1 1 0 not mentioned Employee Pays $0 for Employee Medical Premium: Score 3 3 0 not mentioned Employee Pays $0 for Employee Dental Premium: Score 2 2 0 not mentioned Employee Pays $0 for Employee Vision Premium: Score 2 2 0 not mentioned Employee Pays less than $500 per month for Family Health Care Coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision):

Score 2 2 0 not mentioned
Leave Benefits
Number of Paid Vacation/PTO Days Per Year: (10+ days = excep; 6-9 days = Good; 3-5 days Acceptable) 5 5 4 3 3 5 days Number of Paid Holidays Per Year: (10 or more paid holidays = excep; 4-10 = Good; 1-3 Acceptable) 5 5 4 3 0 not mentioned Criteria Narrative: pg 17 curbside pick-up, need to research code, BCC "contactless delivery" for COVID-19 Criteria Narrative:

2.1 Describe whether the Commercial Cannabis Business is committed to offering employees a Living Wage. (20 points possible) Scoring Guidance: https://livingwage.mit.edu/counties/06019

2.2 Briefly describe benefits provided to employees such as health care, vacation, and medical leave, to the degree they are offered as part of employment. (50 points possible)

Number of days paid time off for Sick/Medical time: (7+ days= Exceptional, 4-6 days = Good, 3 days = acceptable (8 hour day)) 5 5 4 3 3 3 days
Retirement
Offers employee retirement plan 2 2 0
Offers company match for employee retirement plan 2 2 2 Quarterly profit sharing up to 20% of profit

2.2 Sub-Total: 50 18
CCB Provides Tuition Reimbursement for Certificates: Score 3 3 0 CCB Provides Tuition Reimbursement for associate degrees: Score 3 3 0 education not mentioned CCB Provides Tuition Reimbursement for bachelor's degrees: Score 3 3 0 CCB Provides Tuition Reimbursement for master's degrees: Score 3 3 0 CCB Provides Tuition Reimbursement for Specialized Commercial Cannabis Business Operations Training: Score 3 3 0
CCB Offers General Training for Health and Safety, Workplace Environment, Customer Service, etc. 5 5 4 3 5

2.3 Sub-Total: 20 5
General Recruitment Plan Provided: Score 10 10 8 6 0
Social Policy Recruitment Plan Provided: Score 10 10 8 6 8 did not describe specific hiring partnerships nor
other strategies
Recruitment Plan Includes Demographic Data for District, City or County: Score 10 10 8 6 0 Recruitment Plan Includes List of CBOs, Non-Profits and Public-Agency Hiring Partners: Score 10 10 8 6 0 Recruitment Plan Includes Hiring Targets (percentages) by Demographic Groups: Score 10 10 8 6 0

2.4 Sub-Total: 50 8
Owners
Number of Owners: 2
Number of Owners that live within the City of Fresno: 1 Number of Owners that live in the County of Fresno: 1
Number of Owners that Own a Business in the City of Fresno: 1 51%+ ownership interest percent of the Owners live or own a business in the City : Score 80 80 80 51%+ ownership interest percent of the Owners live or own a business in the County : Score 40 40 Less than 50% equity of the Owners live or own a business in the City (If no owners are local, score zero) 20 20 Managers
Number of Managers (salaried, non-owners) management not discussed Criteria Narrative:

Criteria Narrative:

Criteria Narrative:

Data, non-scored. Write response in Evaluation Notes
column.

Data non-scored Write response in Evaluation Notes

IF full points achieved for Ownership category, don't score managers.

Section is total of 80 points possible.

2.3 Describe compensation to and opportunities for continuing education and employee training.(20 points possible)

2.4 Describe the Commercial Cannabis Business plan to recruit individuals who meet the criteria listed in the Social Policy Section 9-3316 (b) (1) of the Fresno Municipal Code (FMC) and the percentage of local employees it hires. (50 points possible)

2.5 Describe the extent to which the Commercial Cannabis Business will be a locally managed enterprise whose owners and /or managers reside within or own a commercial business within the City of Fresno, for at least one year prior to March 2, 2020.(80 points possible)
Number of Managers that live in the City of Fresno:

Number of Managers that Own a Business in the City of Fresno:
100 percent of the Managers live or own a business in the City: Score 20 20 75 to 99 percent of the Managers live or own a business in the City: Score 15 15 50 to 74 percent of the Managers live or own a business in the City: Score 10 10 Less than 50 percent of the Managers live or own a business in the City: Score 5 5

2.5 Sub-Total: 80 80
Responsibilities Described for All Titles/Positions: Score 20 20 15 10 10 did not list/describe positions, stated 7-10
employees

2.6 Sub-Total: 20 10
Does CCB have more than five employees: 5 5 5
CCB has signed a peace agreement: Score 5 5 5

2.7 Sub-Total: 10 10
Work Force Plan Provided: Score 10 10 8 6 10
Commitment to Local Hire Provided: 10 10 8 6 10
Commitment to Offer Apprenticeships Provided: 10 10 8 6 6 On-the-job training & w/network; does not specifcy
apprenticeship
Commitment paying for continuing education provided 10 10 8 6 0 does not mention paying for CE Description of commitment to paying a living wage provide. (Score same as sec. 2.1) 10 10 8 6 6
committment made on page 4, in 2.1 committed to
"paying above minimum" without defining

2.8 Sub-Total: 50 32
CCB is willing to serve as Social Equity Business Incubator: Score 100 100 80 60 N/A This is a social equity application Mentorship and Training: Score
Equipment Donation: Score
Shelf Space: Score
Legal Assistance: Score
Finance Services Assistance: Score
Other Technical Assistance: Score
Criteria Narrative:

2.9 Describe whether the business is willing to serve as a Social Equity Business Incubator by offering support to local cannabis social equity businesses in the form of mentorship, training, equipment donation, a percentage of shelf space dedicated to Fresno equity business products, legal assistance, financial services assistance, or other technical assistance support.(100 points possible) Criteria Narrative:

Data, non-scored. Write response in Evaluation Notes
column.

Data t
o inform score on first line of this section. Write
response in Evaluation Notes column.

2.8.3. Commitment to pay a living wage to its employees

2.6 Describe the number of employees, title/position and their respected responsibilities.(20 points possible)

2.7 Describe whether the CCB has five (5) or more employees and whether it has signed a labor peace agreement allowing employees to unionize without interference. (10 points possible)

2.8 Provide a workforce plan that includes at a minimum the following provisions: (50 points possible)

2.8.1. Commitment for 30% of employees to be local hires; the business must show that it has either hired or made a good faith effort to hire bona fide residents of Fresno who have not established residency after the submission of an application for employment with the applicant/permittee.

2.8.2. Commitment to offer apprenticeships and/or compensation for continuing education in the field; and Criteria Narrative:

Criteria Narrative:

Scoring Guidance: full points for willingness to serve with detailed plan offering at least three aspects mentioned above or of similar benefit. Less points for willingness to serve but vague or unclear commitment. Zero points if there is no clear commitment to serve as Incubator.

2.9 Sub-Total: 100 0
Section 2 Total: 400 169
SECTION 3: NEIGHBORHOOD COMPATIBILITY PLAN 300 Points Possible for Section 3 CCB will document complaints (time of complaint, nature of complaint, resolution of complaint): Score 10 10 8 6 0 Info not provided CCB will established a dedicated contact person to receive complaints: Score 10 10 10 CCB will establish a dedicated phone number to receive complaints: Score 5 5 0 Info not provided CCB will establish a dedicated email address to receive complaints: Score 5 5 0 Info not provided CCB will establish a response time standard for returning complaint calls and emails: Score 5 5 0 Info not provided CCB will schedule or participate in periodic community meetings to engage with residents about the CCB operation: Score
10 10 0 Info not provided
Other measure unique to business (i.e. website complaint form) 5 5 0 Info not provided Scoring Guidance: full points for detailed proactive plan addressing all aspects mentioned. Dock points for leaving out aspect, vagueness, or reactive plans.

3.1 Sub-Total: 50 10
CCB will maintain a listserv of community residents to update and information residents of business operations.
10 10 0 Info not provided
CCB will schedule or attend periodic community meetings (at least annually) to engage with residents about the CCB operation: Score
10 10 0 Info not provided
CCB will prepare a community outreach and engagement plan: Score 50 50 40 30 0 Info not provided CCB will issue periodic Newsletters to community providing information about CCB operations 10 10 0 Info not provided CCB will hire residents from the community work at the CCB: Score 20 20 0 Info not provided Scoring Guidance: full points for detailed proactive plan. Dock points for leaving out aspect, vagueness, or reactive plans.

3.2 Sub-Total: 100 0
CCB has identified sensitive receptors to nuisance odors in vicinity of business operations: Score 5 5 0 Info not provided CCB has prepared a nuisance odor control plan: Score 10 10 8 6 0 Info not provided Nuisance odor control plan identifies locations where fugitive emissions may exit the premise boundary:

Score
5 5 0 Info not provided
Criteria Narrative:

Criteria Narrative:

Criteria Narrative:

3.1 Describe how the CCB will proactively address and respond to complaints related to noise, light, odor, litter, vehicles, and pedestrian traffic.(50 points possible)

3.2 Describe how the CCB will be managed to avoid becoming a nuisance or having impacts on its neighbors and the surrounding community.(100 points possible)

3.3 Describe odor mitigation practices.(40 points possible) Nuisance odor control plan describes specific odor control measures to reduce fugitive emissions exiting the premise boundary: Score 5 5 0 Info not provided
CCB has established an odor reporting system: Score 5 5 0 Info not provided CCB will install a nuisance odor monitoring system: Score 10 10 0 Info not provided

3.3 Sub-Total: 40 0
CCB has identified the potential sources of nuisance odors for the business operation: Score 10 10 8 6 0 Info not provided Scoring Guidance: full points for detailed proactive plan. Dock points for vagueness or reactive plans.

3.4 Sub-Total: 10 0
Nuisance odor control plan describes specific odor control equipment: Score 10 10 8 6 0 Info not provided Nuisance odor control plan describes specific odor control measures/techniques: Score 10 10 8 6 0 Info not provided Odor control measures are identified for different nuisance odor sources: Score 10 10 0 Info not provided

3.5 Sub-Total: 30 0
Nuisance odor control plan describes the operation, monitoring, and maintenance requirements for odor control measures: Score 10 10 0 Info not provided
Nuisance odor control plan describes the staff training required for system operations, maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting. 10 10 0 Info not provided

3.6 Sub-Total: 20 0
CCB has identified the sources of waste generated by the business operation: Score 10 10 0 Info not provided
CCB has prepared a source-separation plan to segregate different sources of waste generated by business operations: Score 10 10 10
The source-separation plan identifies policy, procedures, and locations where different sources of waste are to be collected for disposal: Score 10 10 8 6 6 Needs more detail The source-separation plan describes specific measures to control the collection and disposal cannabis waste: Score 10 10 0 Info not provided
The name of licensed cannabis disposal company provided: Score 10 10 0 Info not provided

3.7 Sub-Total: 50 16
Section 3 Total: 300 26
SECTION 4: SAFETY PLAN 300 Points Possible for Section 4 Criteria Narrative:

3.7 Describe the waste management plan. (50 points possible) Criteria Narrative:

3.4 Identify potential sources of odor. (10 points possible)

3.5 Describe odor control devices and techniques employed to ensure that odors from cannabis are not detectable beyond the permitted premises. (30 points possible)

3.6 Describe all proposed staff odor training and system maintenance.(20 points possible) Criteria Narrative:

Criteria Narrative:

Criteria Narrative:

Safety Plan Prepared by Consultant: Score 10 10
Safey Plan Assessed by Consultant: Score (if prepared by, also give points for assessed by) 10 10 Safety Plan Prepared for CCB Address (specific proposed location): Score 10 10 Safety Plan includes Site Plan of Premise: Score 10 10
Safety Plan includes Building Layout Plan: Score 10 10

4.1 Sub-Total: 50 0
Written Accident/Incident Procedure Provided: Score 20 20 15 10 Procedures Address Multiple Accident/Incident Scenarios: Score 10 10 8 6 Total Number of Scenarios Described: Score
Active Shooter Incident Described: Score 10 10
Robbery Incident Described: Score 10 10

4.2 Sub-Total: 50 0
Evacuation Plan Provided: Score 20 20 15 10
Adequate Number of Evacuation Routes Identified: Score 20 20 15 10 Evacuation Route Distance to Public Right of Way: Score 10 10 8 6

4.3 Sub-Total: 50 0
Location of Fire Suppression System Elements Identified: Score 10 10 Type of Fire Suppression System Elements Identified: Score 20 20 15 10 Location of Fire Extinguishers Identified: Score 10 10 Adequate Number of Fire Extinguisher Locations Identified: Score 10 10 8 6

4.4 Sub-Total: 50 0
Written Procedure for Fire Emergencies Provided: Score 20 20 15 10 Written Procedure for Medical Emergencies Provided: Score 20 20 15 10 Cardiac Arrest Medical Emergency Described: Score 20 20 15 10 Gunshot Wound Medical Emergency Described: Score 20 20 15 10 Other Medical Emergency Conditions Described: Score 20 20 15 10

4.5 Sub-Total: 100 0
Section 4 Total: 300 0
SECTION 5: SECURITY PLAN 300 Points Possible for Section 5

4.3 Describe evacuation routes. (50 points possible)

4.2 Describe accident and incident reporting procedures. (50 points possible) Criteria Narrative:

4.5 Describe procedures and training for all fire and medical emergencies.(100 points possible)

4.1 The Safety Plan shall be prepared and/or assessed by a professional fire prevention and suppression consultant. (50 points possible) Criteria Narrative:

Criteria Narrative:

Criteria Narrative:

4.4 Location of fire extinguishers and other fire suppression equipment. (50 points possible) Criteria Narrative:

Data-write response in Evaluation Notes Column
Security Plan Prepared by Consultant: Score 10 10
Security Plan Assessed by Consultant(if prepared by, also give points for assessed by): Score 10 10 Security Plan Prepared for CCB Address (specific proposed location): Score 10 10 Security Plan includes Site Plan of Premise: Score 10 10 Security Plan includes Building Layout Plan: Score 10 10

5.1 Sub-Total: 50 0
Premises (Security) Diagram Provided: Score 20 20 15 10 Diagram is drawn to correct scale: Score 5 5
Diagram provides required details for premise: Score 5 5 Diagram shows the location of all security cameras: Score 5 5 Descriptions of activities to be conducted in each area of the premise 5 5 Limited-Access Areas Clearly Marked: Score 5 5
Number and Location of All Security Cameras Identified: Score 5 5

5.2 Sub-Total: 50 0
Intrusion Alarm and Monitoring System Identified: Score 15 15 Name and Contact Information for Monitoring Company Provided: Score 5 5 Total Points of Entry into Premise Identified: Score 5 5 All Points of Entry to be Alarmed Identified: 5 5
Type of Alarm Identified (motion, infrared, glass break, etc.): Score 10 10 Backup Power Supply Identified: Score 10 10

5.3 Sub-Total: 50 0
Written Cash-Handling Procedure Provided: Score 30 30 20 15 Dual-Custody is Practiced for all cash handling: Score 10 10 Video Surveillance Used to Monitor All Cash Handling: Score 20 20 Armored Car Service Used for Bank Deposits: Score 10 10

5.2.3 Description of cannabis activity that will be conducted in each area of the premise. Commercial cannabis activities that must be identified on the diagram/site plan may include but are not limited to the following if applicable to the business operations; storage areas, batch sampling areas, loading/unloading of shipment areas, packaging and labeling, customer sales areas, training areas, employee break room areas, extractions, infusions, processing, and testing areas.

5.1 The Security Plan shall be prepared and/or assessed by a professional security consultant.(50 points possible)

5.2.4 Limited-access areas, defined as areas in which cannabis goods are stored or held and only accessible to permittees, or its employees or contractors and areas used for video surveillance monitoring and storage devices (Pursuant to CCR Title 16, Division 42, §5000 (m) Limited-Access Area and §5042 Limited-Access Area.

5.2.5 Number and location of all video surveillance cameras. (50 points possible)

5.4 Briefly describe cash handling procedures which covers day to day transactions with customers, vendors armor carrier vehicles and transporting it to the bank.(100 points possible)

5.3 Identify intrusion alarm and monitoring system including the name and contact information for the monitoring company (if the company has been selected).(50 points possible) Criteria Narrative:

Criteria Narrative:

5.2 Premises (Security) Diagram. In addition to diagrams submitted for other sections of the application, applicants are expected to submit a premises diagram (or site plan) which, focuses on the proposed security measures and how they relate to the overall business. (Pursuant to CCR Title 16, Division 42, §5006. Premises Diagram).

5.2.1 The diagram shall be accurate, dimensioned and to scale (minimum scale ¼"). The scale may be smaller if the proposed location exceeds more than a 1/2-acre parcel but must not be printed on larger than an 11" x 17" sheet of paper. (Blueprints and engineering site plans are not required at this point of the application process)

5.2.2 The diagram must be drawn to scale and clearly identify property boundaries, entrances, exits, interior partitions, walls, rooms, windows, and doorways. The activity in each room and the location of all cameras must be identified in the diagram.

Criteria Narrative:

All Cash Deposited weekly with Bank: Score 10 10
Onsite Vault Provided to Secure Cash Prior to Bank Deposit: Score 20 20

5.4 Sub-Total: 100 0
CCB will use onsite security guards: Score 10 10
All onsite guards will be licensed and bonded: Score 10 10 All onsite security guards will be licensed to carry firearms: Score 10 10 Onsite security guards will be on duty before CCB opens for business: Score 10 10 Onsite security guards will be on duty after CCB closes for business: Score 10 10

5.5 Sub-Total: 50 0
Section 5 Total: 300 0
Section 1: Business Plan Total Points: 300 195
Section 2: Social Policy & Local Enterprise Total Points: 400 169 Section 3: Neighborhood Compatibility Total Points: 300 26 Section 4: Safety Plan Total Points: 300 0
Section 5: Security Plan Total Points: 300 0
Total Points Achieved: 1600 390
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TOTAL SCORE

5.5 Discuss whether the CCB will utilize the services of on-site security guards. Include in the discussion: (50 points possible)

5.5.1 Number of guards.

5.5.2 Hours guards will be on-site.

Criteria Narrative:

Criteria Narrative:

5.5.3 Locations at which they will be positioned.

5.5.4 Guards' roles and responsibilities.

Commercial Cannabis Business Permit
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Supplemental Application Requirement

CAL-OSHA

Beyond Rooted 559 does hereby affirm that the company will, within one year of receiving a commercial cannabis business permit, employ at least one supervisor and one employee who have completed a Cal- OSHA industry outreach course offered by a duly authorized training provider (FMC 9-3316(c)).

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Financial Statement

LETTER OF INTENT

Beyond Rooted 559 LLC.
4535 East Belmont Avenue
Fresno, California 93702

Dear Gene Gonzalez:

The intent of this Letter is to provide a written expression of the mutual interest of the following Parties:

"Buyer(s)": Gene Gonzalez, House of Flower Los Angeles

and

"Seller(s)": Beyond Rooted 559 LLC

in which Buyer(s) would purchase the business, materials, services or matters set forth in this Letter from Seller(s). This Letter also outlines some of the terms and conditions that a future agreement would include, as well as the exchange of information and documents that should take place in advance of the future agreement. The future agreement would require further documentation and approvals and the preparation of a definitive agreement which would set forth the material terms and a commitment from the Buyer(s) to purchase and the Seller(s) to sell.

1. Prospective Transaction

The transaction, which the Parties have expressed a mutual interest in, involves the transfer of 35% of Beyond Rooted 559 LLC and its cannabis retail license from the Seller(s) to the Buyer(s) ("Prospective Transaction").

2. Purchase Price

The Prospective Transaction would involve payment from Buyer(s) to Seller(s) under the following terms:

Cash payment of

3. Liabilities of Seller

Seller(s) would remain liable for any (known or unknown) liabilities or obligations not expressly assumed by Buyer and which arose before the consummation of the final or definitive agreement, and shall pay and discharge all known liabilities and obligations prior to closing.

Buyer(s) would assume the following liabilities or obligations of Seller(s):

Beyond Rooted 559 LLC will relinquish 35% of non-voting membership for $900,000.

4. Due Diligence

Buyer(s) will be entitled to inspect and analyze the Seller's assets and inventory and the Seller's business and operations, including its books and records, customer orders, liabilities and prospects until the closing, or termination, of this Letter of Intent. Seller(s) will provide all information requested by Buyer(s) and Buyer(s) agrees to execute a Confidentiality Agreement and to not contact Seller's customers or suppliers unless authorized by Seller(s).

5. Contingencies

Before a final agreement can be made, Buyer(s) must be satisfied with the due diligence review and information and documents provided by Seller(s), as well as an authorization from the landlord to assume the lease, negotiation of employment contracts, environmental review (if applicable) and an agreement on the terms of the Definitive Agreement.

6. Definitive Agreement

The Definitive Agreement will be structured as a purchase and sale of assets and will include customary covenants, conditions and warranties.

7. Non-Binding Agreement

Except for the paragraph entitled "Public Announcements and Confidentiality Agreement," the provisions in this Letter of Intent are for informational purposes only and are nonbinding on all Parties. The Prospective Transaction requires further negotiation and documentation, including preparing and executing a final agreement. This letter does not require either party to proceed to the completion of a binding final agreement. The parties shall not be contractually bound to the sale, purchase or transfer listed above unless and until they enter into a formal, written final agreement, which must be in form and content satisfactory to each party and to each party's legal counsel, in their sole discretion.

8. Public Announcements and Confidentiality Agreement

All parties hereby agree not to release any information to the public with regards to this letter or any potential agreement without the separate written consent of all parties involved. All parties agree that the terms of this letter of intent and any negotiations shall remain confidential between the parties and their legal representation.

9. Authority to Enter Letter of Intent

The parties signing this letter affirm they are an authorized representative of their respective companies and have authority to enter into this Letter of Intent.

Zoning Inquiry P20-04772
505-507 North Fulton Street

December 16, 2020

The subject property (two tenant spaces located within the southern half of the existing building) is not located within 800 feet of the property boundary of any of the above- mentioned uses. Th e subject location meets the separation requirements, per Section 15-2739.B.1.b of the FMC, for a cannabis retail business.

3. Prior to commencing operations, a cannabis retail business must obtain a Cannabis Conditional Use Permit from the Planning and Development Department per Section 15- 2739.N of the FMC.

4. No more than 2 cannabis retail businesses may be located in any one Council District. If more than 14 are ever authorized by Council (more than 2 per Council District), they shall be dispersed evenly by Council District.

The subject property is in Council District 3 . There are currently no cannabis retail businesses located in Council District 3. This location requirement is satisfied for a cannabis retail business.

Please review the entirety of Article 33, Chapter 9 (Cannabis Retail Business and Commercial Cannabis), and Section 15 -2739 (Adult Use and Medicinal Cannabis Retail Business and Commercial Cannabis Business) of the FMC to understand other requirements of cannabis retail businesses, including but not limited to, application requirements, signage, etc.

This information was researched by the undersigned per the zoning request. The undersigned certifies that the above information contained herein is believed to be accurate and is based upon, or relates to, the information supplied by the requestor. The City of Fresno assumes no liability for errors and omissions. All information was obtained from public records held by the Planning and Development Department.

A copy of the Fresno Municipal Code may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk’s office at 559-621-7650. The Fresno Municipal Code may also be searched on the Internet, free of charge, by going to www.fresno.gov. If you have questions regarding this matter, please contact me by telephone at 559-621-8056 or at [email protected].

Cordially,

Rob Holt, Planner III
Development Services Division
Planning and Development Department

Commercial Cannabis Business Permit
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Commercial Cannabis Business Permit Application for Beyond Rooted 559 LLC 505 N Fulton Avenue
Fresno, California

ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER: 452-274-15

Commercial Cannabis Business Permit
505/507 N. Fulton Street Beyond Rooted 559

Date submitted: January 8, 2021
Submitted to: The City of Fresno City Manager’s Office By applicant: Beyond Rooted 559
Project name: Cannabis Dispensary at 505 N. Fulton Ave. Fresno, CA APN: 452-274-15
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Beyond Rooted 559 Dispensary Business Plan ............................................... 1

1.1. Owner Qualifications ................................................................................................2

1.2. Budget .....................................................................................................................6

1.3. Proof of Capitalization ..............................................................................................7

1.4. Pro Forma for at Least Three Years of Operation .......................................................8

1.5. Hours of Operation, Opening and Closing Procedures .............................................. 11

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1. BEYOND ROOTED 559 DISPENSARY BUSINESS PLAN
Beyond Rooted 559 LLC (Beyond Rooted 559) was formed taking into consideration the roots of its founders having grown up in Fresno where their parents worked in the fields to provide each of their families with the opportunities that our founders have had and continue to have in their lives. The founders of Beyond Rooted 559 look to their roots, to their families’ hard work and understand that without it, they would not have been able to consider this opportunity to become business owners and entrepreneurs in the community they continue to call home. Our founders are committed to proving that their families’ efforts were not in vain, and that they are ready to move Beyond their Roots.

Co-founders Nathan Perez and Isaac Fonseca have formed entity Beyond Rooted 559 LLC with the primary business purpose of servicing a licensed retail dispensary storefront and delivery business in the City of Fresno.

Fonseca currently serves as a consultant at Dagobahz Farms in Mendocino California.

Dagobahz Farms is a 10,000 square foot licensed facility. Fons eca has oversight of the team cultivation specialist to develop and oversee both start-up and operational cost s, along with day-to-day operations.

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1.1. Owner Qualifications

Nathan Perez
Co-Owner/Co-CEO)
Nathan Perez was born in Fresno, California at Fresno
Community Hospital on May 13, 1977. Growing up, he was
exposed to a community plagued by gangs, drugs, and violence; ultimately forcing his family to relocate to Central Fresno.

Unfortunately for Nathan, this move did not fix the family troubles he faced at home , which included but were not limited to alcoholism and domestic abuse. Mr. Perez struggled with his education and did not have much supervision during this time , which led to him becoming a father to his son (Adrian) at the age of 15. Mr. Perez then dropped out of high school to provide for his son, not realizing until he turned 18 that despite his efforts, he was potentially raising his son to face some of the same struggles he had growing up. This realization shifted his focus toward changing his living conditions, first by finishing his high school education.

Through determination and perseverance, Nathan was able to achieve his G.E.D. and enroll at Fresno Community College. For the first time in his life, he caught a glimpse of self-achievement and felt valued as a participant in society. Regrettably, this positive rally was cut short at the age of 22 when the overlap of Nathan’s previous life and means for income caught up to him and By the
grace of God, this was the wake-up call he truly needed and was given a second chance to walk a higher path. Following the suggestion of his attorney, Peter Kapetan, Mr. Perez sought out employment and was hired at Saint Agnes Medical Center where he transported patients and was exposed to a world of professionalism that he never knew existed. Fascinated and inspired by this new environment, Mr. Perez was poised to advance his knowledge and experience in the medical field and went on to acquire his EMT and EKG certifications in the first years of employment with Saint Agnes. H is phlebotomy license would shortly follow. He then furthered his education by attending Clovis adult and Fresno city college for his general education and pre- requisites for nursing. Unfortunately, Mr. Perez was not accepted to the nursing program due to the previous conviction, hardships upon him, and prov iding for his family with very limited resources.

As of today, Mr. Perez has long served his community for over 20 years working in the Emergency Room at Saint Agnes Medical Center where he has received awards of recognition for his commitment and compassion for others. In 2019 he received the G.E.M award, Going the Extra Mile. He has been recognized for his communication skills with regards to disadvantaged and troubled youth. Due to his diligence and dedicated work ethic Mr. Perez has been personally selected to take an active role in experimental

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programs aimed at redesigning routines and best practices for his department, many of which have become standards today.

In 2010, Mr. Perez gained the acquaintance of Michael Jennings who is the C.E.O of a licensed cultivation facility (Next Green Wave) based out of Coalinga California. Over the years of their friendship, Mr. Perez learn ed how the cannabis industry works with guidance from Michael Jennings , who provided Mr. Perez with valuable professional knowledge of the industry as an owner of multiple cannabis dispensaries and cannabis companies. Mr. Perez assisted in many trade show events supporting the distribution and sales of cannabis products. Michael also owned the Loud Seeds company and gained recognition for winning 2012 cannabis cup with High Times Magazine (hybrid section).

As a cultivation specialist, Mr. Perez would have his work photographed and featured in High Times Magazine under the company name of Loud Seeds. Despite the fruitful relationship with Mr. Jennings, Mr. Perez declined employment with Next Green Wave in Coalinga CA, to stay closer to his family and home in Clovis CA. The City providing this opportunity to its community members such as Nathan proves that perseverance through adversity does have the potential for reward. Nathan is ready to prove that trust in applicants such as Beyond Rooted is well placed.

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Isaac Fonseca
Co-Owner/Co-CEO)
Isaac Fonseca was born on July 14, 1981 and
raised in Fresno, California. Married to Marilyn Fonseca.

The Fonseca’s are proud parents two daughters Jayah and Janessa Fonseca. Fonseca’s parents Eluterio and
Margaret Fonseca are business owners of 38 years i n
Fresno, CA (ABC Auto Body). Fonseca grew up in the
Mayfair district in the southeast sector of Fresno. Fonseca graduated from McLane High School in 2000. Fonseca
enjoyed playing high school sports and culinary arts
education. The Fonseca’s currently resi de in Clovis
California.

Immediately after high school Fonseca was hired
and remains employed with Kaiser Permanente, Fresno.

Fonseca just celebrated 20 years of service with Kaiser Permanente (12/15/20). Fonseca is responsible for the
environmental cleanliness of the facility. Fonseca has
experienced union work environments as both a manager and member. Fonseca currently oversees 97 union employees. In 2019, Fonseca and his team were honored with the everyday heroes’ award for Fresno Service area.

Fonseca has also obtained his Real Estate Appraisers license in 2007 and has a great passion for real estate investments. Fonseca owned and operated pumpkin patches and Christmas tree farms for 6 years providing many joyful experiences for his friends, family, and neighborhood community. Fonseca would employee the youth in the surrounding areas so they could gain holiday funds, while showing the disadvantaged valuable lessons of working towards honest earnings. Many children within Fonseca’s neighborhood are disadvantaged with no clear direction into their future. Pathway’s is something that Fonseca, his father and brother continue to support within their neighborhood community by employing and developing reintroduced members of the community back to society by giving them an industry skill and career pathway (Auto Body and Paint).

Fonseca has volunteered and commissioned for 5 years at Nelson Elementary youth soccer league, later moving to coach competitively. There he developed many youth soccer players now playing at the competitive level.

Fonseca participates in many food box
giveaways, feed the need, and distribution of hygiene
products to the less fortunate. Most recent notable
charitable contribution: December 22, 2020 Fonseca
and his Beyond Rooted 559 organization participated
in distribution of 250 food boxes alongside a coalition of cannabis industry associates. The Fonseca family
currently resides in a quiet neighborhood in Clovis,
California.

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1.2. Budget

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1.3. Proof of Capitalization

Beyond Rooted 559/Co- founder Isaac will self -fund up to with personal and liquidable assets. We expect that any additional required capital will be funded through loans, partnerships, local, state, and private grants. Beyond Rooted 559 has applied for private grants thus far.

Beyond Rooted has an opportunity in an incubator partnership with DD559/G7 for any additional funds needed. DD559 and G7 have committed as part of their respective businesses’ social obligation as a local CCB to directly support us as a Social Equity CCB.

Terms of intent with respect to a convertible note with DD559/G7 in the aggregate principal amount of up to . The convertible note will have a term of three years and an interest rate equal to 0.52% per annum, compounded annually. The note may be prepaid in whole or in part at any time without penalty. Additional terms of the proposed loan include a consignment commitment to place DD559/G7 products on a majority of available shelf space at this retail location. At maturity, DD559/G7 may elect to convert any remaining balance of the note into [non- voting] equity of Beyond Rooted 559 not to exceed [30%][a 30% profit share ].

Beyond Rooted 559 also has the opportunity to partner with well -known multi -chain licensed cannabis retailers for a percentage of company stake not to exceed 30% ownership. Start up capital is part of this consideration.

A committed pathway will be finalized and submitted on or before January 29, due date.

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1.4. Pro Forma for at Least Three Years of Operation

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1.5. Hours of Operation, Opening and Closing Procedures

Hours of Operation
Pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code (“FMC”) Article 33 § 9-3310(a)(1), and in compliance with 16 California Code of Regulations (“CCR”) § 5403, Beyond Rooted 559’s hours of operation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily.

Beyond Rooted 559 will not open the dispensary to the public or deliver or permit to be delivered by our personnel any cannabis goods outside of our regular retail hours. To ensure compliance with this policy, management will instruct all employees not to allow the sale of any cannabis goods outside of Beyond Rooted 559’s regular retail hours, and Beyond Rooted 559’s point-of-sale system will be programmed so that sales cannot be processed before 9:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m. All deliveries ordered after 9:30 pm will be held for next day delivery.

To communicate clearly our scheduled opening and closing times to customers, Beyond Rooted 559 will post the hours of operation in a conspicuous location in the dispensary lobby and on its front entrance. Beyond Rooted 559’s security guards will ensure that no customers enter the dispensary prior to the opening of business and that all customers have exited the dispensary in a timely fashion by conducting a sweep of the property at closing time and politely escorting any remaining customers off the property.

Opening and Closing Procedures
Beyond Rooted 559 will utilize uniform opening and closing procedures to ensure that the dispensary is secure during non- operating hours and meets penal code and customer standards for a clean business front.

All systems to include alarms, POS systems, door access, and vaults will be inspected at a minimum of opening and closing of management personals shift. Management personal will ensure staffing protocols are reviewed daily at the start of their shift and monitor throughout.

Covid-19 Protocols:

Providing a safe and sanitized environment for our customers and staff is an extremely high priority. Beyond Rooted 559 will uphold the upmost safety protocols as dictated by health and safety codes and according to guidance from publi c health professionals . Beyond Rooted 559 will sanitize its environment daily. High touch points th roughout the facility will be sanitized much more frequently , and in any event no less frequently than hourly or as prescribed by community health officials. Certain consumer touch points, like counter surfaces, will be sanitized after each use and throughout the day. Managers will be responsible for monitoring all

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sanitizing protocol standards. Daily rounds of such expectations will be checked by both opening and closing managers.

Monitoring of staff and customers for current state of health will occur regularly. Sanitizer stations, regular temperature checks, and strict adherence to 6’ distancing will be fully enforced both in-store and leading from the parking facility in compliance with state and federal mandates. 6’ floor markers will be utilized to ensure flow and distancing as long as necessary to ensure ou r community makes it through this public health crisis , and conspicuous signage will be posted regarding the wearing of face masks, social distancing, and COVID-19 symptoms generally.

1.6. Daily Operations

1.6.1. Day to Day Operations
a. Customer Check-In Procedures.

After the store opening procedures are completed, Beyond Rooted 559 will be ready for customers to be checked in starting at 9:00 a.m. daily. Capacity including staff and customers will be determined first by occupancy limits set by building code, with additional controls in adherence to public health and safety such as social distancing, and wearing of protective masks. Upon entry, for so long as supported by public health and safety protocols, our security personnel will ensure that each customer’s temperature will be taken, after which, each customer and/or medical patient will be required to check in and show their IDs at the reception desk placed at the front of the secure lobby prior to entering the sales floor pursuant to FMC Article 33 § 9- 3310(b)(1)(i).

Our entry lobby and sales floor will be separated by an electronic “buzz-in” door to ensure that persons without proper identification will not be permitted entry into the retail space pursuant to FMC Article 33 § 9-3310(a)(4). All employees will be trained on acceptable forms of identification according to 16 CCR § 5404(c). As of the date of this application, such acceptable forms of identification include:

A. If the customer is 21 years of age or older, the customer must provide:
i. A document issued by federal, state, county, or municipal government, or a political subdivision or agency thereof, including a valid motor vehicle operator’s license, that contains the customer’s name, date of birth, height, gender, and a photograph of the person;
ii. A valid identification card issued to a member of the Armed Forces that includes the person’s name, date of birth, and photograph; or iii. A valid passport issued by the United States or by a foreign government in the name of the customer.

B. If the customer is between the ages of 18 and 20, the customer must provide one of the forms of identification described in A, above, and present a valid physician’s recommendation or a Medical Marijuana Card (MMC). Under no circumstances Commercial Cannabis Business Permit
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will doctor recommendations be provided at the dispensary or on the dispensary property.

C. Only customers that we are able to verify to be over the age of 21 and medical patients verified to be over the age of 18 with a valid physician’s recommendation or MMC will be allowed to remain on the property in accordance with FMC Article 33 § 9-3309(i)(1).

D. Check-In staff will not accept any form of identification that is physically altered or damaged in any way that impedes the employee from verifying the individual’s identity by virtue of the photograph, physical attribute descriptions, and physical address location. Check -In staff will not accept any form of identification that is expired. Our security personnel and consultants will regularly train our check -in staff to identify false and/or modified forms of identification, and Beyond Rooted 559 will permanently ban any individual caught presenting false identification documentation.

In accordance with applicable law, including FMC Article 33 § 9-3309(i)(2), Beyond Rooted 559 will also prominently post clearly visible notices at the entrance to the dispensary stating that no person under the age of 21 (except a medical patient over the age of 18 as described above) shall be permitted to enter on the dispensary premises at any time. Pursuant to FMC Article 33 § 9-3309(k), Beyond Rooted 559 will also conspicuously post in the lobby the original copy of the commercial cannabis permit issued by the city, the original of the California State Cannabis License and all other permits and licenses required to operate and maintain our store. The posting of our licenses will let the customers know that we are fully licensed and authorized to sell cannabis products at this location.

After each customer confirms that he or she is not currently experiencing any of the known symptoms of COVID-19, and following the compulsory temperature check and our check-in staff’s confirmation and verification that such customer is legally of age to enter the dispensary retail floor, our staff will register the guest within the point-of-sale system, taking a photograph of the front and back of the customer’s valid form of identification, and to the extent not previously completed, will create a customer profile.

Using the customer profiles, staff can perform a number of compliance and safety related tasks, including confirming physician recommendations for medical patients, ensuring that a customer does not exceed daily purchase limits, and confidentially maintaining all customers’ contact information and purchase history in the event that a product recall is ever initiated. Additionally, these customer profiles will engage our check-in staff to welcome returning customers more efficiently following confirmation and verification of such customer’s identification. Once the identification has been verified and the customer has been checked in at the front, the customer will be permitted to enter the retail sales floor through the buzzer-controlled door.

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to direct waiting customers to a sales associate behind the shopping counter that is ready to serve them. Delivery procedures are discussed below, in section 1.6.1(f).

Curbside service will be offered using an online purchasing app or directly through our website. Designated parking spaces will be reserved for curbside pick-up customers who will contact our store representatives when they arrive and be served from their vehicle with their orders. All of the aforementioned identification and safety procedures will be followed in respect of our pre-order customers. Pre-order express pick up service will be provided via a pick-up window that will allow a smooth transaction that will not conflict with regular customers wishing to shop in-store. Customer data entry into our company system, customer profile, and identification verification will be required for all sales.

b. Location and Procedures for Receiving Deliveries During Business Hours The receiving area of the building will be located at the rear of the building, behind a secure fenced area of the parking lot with a secure roll up door. Goods will be processed behind closed doors inside the receiving area and then transferred by staff to the vault for entry into inventory. Only scheduled deliveries will be accepted to ensure that adequate security personnel are available on-site to both facilitate the delivery and provide adequate security to the dispensary and our personnel. No cash will ever be exchanged outside the building to further reduce the risk of a robbery. All activity, from entry into the building, access to the secure fenced area, offloading of product and exchange of paperwork and payment will be under video surveillance at all times.

c. Point-of-Sale System and Number of Point-of-Sale Locations Beyond Rooted 559 will utilize a point of sale system in order to register each customer, process sales, and track purchases. Every new customer will be automatically registered within the point -of-sale system, after completing the age and identification procedures described above. The system will record such customer’s name, physical attributes (height and weight based on authenticated ID), address (street address, telephone and email contact information), date of birth, past purchase records, any valid MMC, and a photographic image of a validated form of identification.

Maintaining this information in a digital format will facilitate Beyond Rooted 559’s ability to contact customers in case of an emergency like a recall or defective product. The point-of-sale system will also keep track of past purchases so a customer does not exceed the legally permissible amount and will permit our sales team to send direct messages regarding store promotions if the customer has expressly opted in to receive such information in accordance with applicable law.

During the customer check-out process, our sales associates will again verify the customer’s ID as a second line of defense in preventing underage purchasing.

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exceed his or her daily limit, finally allowing for the sales associate to scan the product for check-out in the point-of-sale system. Every purchase will also be automatically sent to the State of California through the system’s integration with METRC, the software California has chosen for tracking and tracing all cannabis sales.

As part of our retail check-out plan, we will install – both on the back side of check -out counters, and our
Curbside/Express window counter – a moveable shelving
system called Spacesaver’s Wheelhouse. We intend to use the same inventory control system in our inventory storage vault. The Wheelhouse is a lo w-profile moving shelving system that combines strength and adaptability in a low - profile, l ow-cost modular system that maximizes space .

Paired with a modular floor system that provides the same level of strength and flexibility of a traditional anchored rail system with a low-install impact in cost and site disturbance, this shelving system is well suited to our needs.

d. Estimated Customers to be Served per Hour/Day
Beyond Rooted 559 estimates that this dispensary location has the potential to serve 36 customers per hour including instore, curbside, express pick up and delivery services, and 481 customers per day. We anticipate serving the most customers between 12pm to 2pm and between 6pm to 8pm on weekdays and from 2pm to 7pm on weekends. We also expect to serve the most customers Friday through Sunday.

e. Describe the Proposed Product Line to be Sold and Estimate the Percentage of Sales of Flower and Manufactured Products Based on our coalition partners including the local DD559 and G7 Coalition of local Fresno CCBs and other strategic relationships, we expect that our customers will be able to choose from many brands and varieties of products, including flowers, oils, vapes, pre-rolls, topicals, and edibles from established and licensed California vendors and cannabis companies. We plan to highlight Fresno-based products once the industry gets off the ground, and provide a mutual beneficial partnership opportunity with Fresno cultivation and manufacturing facilities.

Beyond Rooted 559’s array of products are intended to address a variety of customer requests ranging from relaxation to pain relief. All products will be strictly tested and their manufacturing and cultivation sites will be inspected to ensure that all products in our dispensary meet Beyond Rooted 559’s and state and local safety, testing and purity standards.

Based on numbers from other established dispensaries in California, Beyond Rooted 559 anticipates that approximately 50% of retail sales will be cannabis flower, including pre-rolls, manufactured products, and whole flower. The remaining half of sales is

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anticipated to be 25% manufactured cannabis goods (pens, batteries, and product cartridges, 15% edibles, and the reminder of sales attributed to concentrates and infused non-edible products.

Beyond Rooted 559 is currently developing its product line but anticipates to carry variations of the following:

FLOWER: Beyond Rooted 559 will carry a wide variety of cannabis strains from across California at all price points with varied THC content and strains available. Brands we intend to carry include the popular Dagobahz Farms, G7 Organics (House Brand), Foutain, Stiiizy, Cookies, Cannadescent, Liiit, Connected, Alien Labs, and many other reputable brands. Both whole flower and pre-roll joints will be available.

CONCENTRATES: Beyond Rooted 559 plans to carry live resin, budder, sauce, sugar leaf, and crumble. Brands include Caliblaise, Stiizy, Raw Garden, and Cannadescent.

VAPORIZERS AND OIL CARTRIDGES/PODS: Used to heat cannabis for inhalation.

Vaping devices heat dry cannabis flower or oil concentrate to a temperature below combustion, usually in the range of 180-200°C (356-392°F). The heat releases active compounds from the cannabis and turns them into a vapor that can be inhaled. THC content of vapes range from 35% to 90%. Brands include Caliblaise, Stiizy, Raw Garden, and Cannadescent.

EDIBLES and BEVERAGES: Cannabis edibles come in many forms, including brownies, cookies, gummies, mints, and sodas or infused water. The body processes edible cannabis differently than inhaled cannabinoids. When cannabis is ingested, cannabinoids enter the bloodstream through the stomach and liver, which increases both potency and delays the onset of effects. Cannabis edibles typically contain 5-10 milligrams of THC per serving, with a maximum of 100 milligrams of THC per edible cannabis good. Brands include Enjoyables, Biiit, Kroova, Kiva, Smokies for edibles, and Sparkling Heights and Lagunitas for beverages. (Note: we will not sell cannabis infused alcoholic beverages).

TOPICALS: Cannabis can be infused into lotions, balms, and oils that are absorbed through the skin for localized relief of pain, soreness, and inflammation. Because they are non-intoxicating, topicals are often chosen by patients who want the therapeutic benefits of cannabis without the cerebral euphoria associated with other delivery methods. Brands include Papa & Barkley.

TINCTURES: Tinctures are administered orally, sublingually, or in tandem with a beverage and can contain a range of cannabanoids. Tinctures are often packaged in small glass bottles with droppers as caps for convenient dosing without combustion or inhalation. They offer patients a method of consumption that does not require combustion or inhalation. Brands include Papa and Barkley.

CAPSULES: Capsules are cannabis in pill form and can contain any form of cannabis and specific ratios of cannabinoids. Capsules often function as safer alternatives to Commercial Cannabis Business Permit
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vaping or smoking cannabis. Brands include Papa and Barkley.

Beyond Rooted 559 will offer both high-end artisanal products and affordable brands to service and accommodate our more cost-sensitive customers.

Beyond Rooted 559 is also focused on helping its customers in determining which product may be right for them and their needs, and, to that end, we intend to permit our brand partners to advertise (as permitted by state and local) their products through empty “vendor boxes” on the shelving behind certain of our customer counters.

Additionally, the products will be separated and displayed by delivery type (e.g., flower, gummies) and by strain (e.g., sativa, indica, hybrid).

In accordance with 16 CCR § 5025(d), Beyond Rooted 559 will not sell or permit the sale of alcohol or tobacco products at its dispensary.

f. Describe Delivery Service Procedures, Number of Vehicles and Product Security During Transportation
Demonstrated industry experience in other cities has shown that a well operated delivery business can provide up to an additional 30% in retail revenues. Our proximity to Highway 180 will allow us to deliver to areas as far as 60 miles away from our retail storefront. This expansive reach will enable Beyond Rooted 559 to cater to its customers who are unable to travel to Beyond Rooted 559’s retail premises to obtain the high- quality cannabis products our store will offer.

Customer Delivery Orders

Our customers will be able to place both pick-up and delivery orders through an online delivery platform from our website or an app-based program. Customers will create an online profile with valid identification, including a recent photograph of the customer holding their ID. ID will be checked again at the time of delivery.

Once a delivery order is received, one of our sales associates will get to work, first confirming that the order complies with daily sales limits and can be legally processed.

The sales associate will then check that the desired products are in stock allowing for complete order fulfillment. If all of the requested goods are available, then the sales associate will process the order as requested by first documenting the customer’s identifying information, checking the customer’s profile, and checking the delivery address online to ensure that it is: (i) a physical street address in California in our delivery area; (ii) not on publicly-owned land or on land or in a building leased by a public agency; and (iii) not a school providing instruction in kindergarten or any grades 1 through 12, day care center, or youth center in accordance with 16 CCR § 5416.

Order Processing

As part of order fulfillment, a sales associate will prepare a Delivery Request Receipt that contains the following information in accordance with 16 CCR § 5420(a):

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1. Beyond Rooted 559’s name and address;

2. The first name and employee number of the employee who will deliver the order;

3. The first name and employee number of the sales associate who prepared the order for delivery;

4. The first name and Beyond Rooted 559-assigned customer number for the customer who placed the delivery order;

5. The date and time of the receipt of delivery order;

6. The delivery address provided by the ordering customer;

7. A detailed description of all of the requested cannabis goods, including their weight, volume, or another accurate measure of the amount; and

8. The total amount paid for the delivery, including any taxes, fees, the cost of the cannabis goods, and any other charges related to the delivery.

The same Delivery Request Receipt will later be updated by our delivery personnel to include the date and time the order was delivered, as well as the ordering customer’s signature confirming their receipt of the order. The sales associate will record this information in the customer’s profile in the point-of-sale system, so that cannabis goods sold by Beyond Rooted 559 can be tracked and properly traced.

All delivery orders will be procured from the inventory vault by the Inventory Manager then on duty, and he or she will visually inspect each product to ensure that it is not expired, that the packaging is intact and unopened, and that the product labeling is intact and legible. The Inventory Manager will then provide the items to the sales associate. The sales associate will either scan or manually document each item into the point-of-sale system. The following information will also be entered directly into Track- and-Trace in accordance with 16 CCR § 5049(b):

1. Name and type of cannabis goods;

2. Unique Identifiers (UID) of cannabis goods;

3. Amount of cannabis goods, by weight or count;

4. Date and time of sale; and

5. Any other information required by licensing authorities.

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Delivery orders will only be fulfilled if Beyond Rooted 559 has connectivity to the METRC track and trace system. To conclude order documentation, the sales associate will then add the ordered products to the delivery driver’s Delivery Inventory Ledger, which will include for each good the: (i) type; (ii) brand; (iii) retail value; (iv) UID; and (v) weight or volume. Based on then-current retail prices, the sales associate will verify that the delivery inventory ledger contains less than of cannabis goods as pursuant to 16 CCR § 5418(a). All delivery orders will then be placed into opaque, non-see through packages, and will be provided to the delivery employee with copies of the corresponding Delivery Request Receipts and the Delivery Inventory Ledger in accordance with 16 CCR § 5418(e) & (g).

Delivery Loading

Delivery vehicles will be loaded for delivery in Beyond Rooted 559’s secure loading area. Pursuant to 16 CCR § 5044(d)(1), the delivery area will be under 24-hour video surveillance. Cannabis goods will be loaded into the delivery vehicle by delivery employees, who will ensure that all cannabis goods are locked in a fully-enclosed box, container, or cage that is secured on the inside of the vehicle (but is not comprised of any part of the body of the vehicle) that is not visible to the public in accordance with 16 CCR § 5417(b).

Our delivery procedures and protocols will include a pre-delivery checklist to be used by every delivery employee to ensure compliance with all applicable state and local laws and regulations prior to departure. These check-list items include possession of a delivery inventory ledger, the Delivery Request Receipt, employee ID badge, age verification device, alarm system, inventory containers/locks, delivery stop log, mobile telephone, copy of business license, GPS device, vehicle operations manual, copy of state license, sufficient fuel, access to on-road vehicle assistance, and driver’s license.

GPS Tracking
In accordance with 16 CCR § 5417(d), each of our delivery vehicles will be outfitted with a dedicated GPS tracking service or device that will be owned by Beyond Rooted 559 and used only for our delivery vehicles. Each device will be permanently or temporarily affixed to the inside of a delivery vehicle, and devices will remain active throughout all deliveries to enable Beyond Rooted 559 to identify and document each vehicle’s location at all times during the delivery process. Beyond Rooted 559 will maintain recorded logs of all delivery orders for a period of not less than 3 months, including a record of all of the locations traveled to by delivery employees during deliveries. These records will be made available to the City and the Bureau of Cannabis Control promptly upon request.

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The Delivery Route

Communication between our management and our delivery employees will occur through the use of hands-free telephones. Before departing from the dispensary for a delivery, a delivery employee will place and receive a test call to management to confirm that the telephones are properly functioning. In addition to general communications, delivery employees will be required to utilize the hands-free telephones to report all adverse delivery events to management, who will record all adverse events in a dedicated incident log.

In accordance with 16 CCR § 5418(f), Beyond Rooted 559 will require that all of its delivery personnel maintain delivery stop logins, reflecting all stops from the time the delivery employee leaves the dispensary to the time the employee returns, including the reasons for each stop. After deliveries are completed, our drivers will provide their logs to a designated member of our management team, who will ensure that each log is retained and available for inspection for a period of at least seven years in compliance with 16 CCR § 5418(f). In accordance with 16 CCR § 5418(h) (3), all delivery employees will be instructed to provide the log to the City, the Bureau of Cannabis Control, or any law enforcement officer immediately upon request while out on deliveries.

Approximately 5 to 10 minutes prior to a driver’s arrival at the customer’s delivery address, the customer will receive a mobile notification. When a delivery employee arrives at a customer’s delivery address, he or she will first attempt to contact the ordering customer by knocking on his or her door or ringing the doorbell. If the ordering customer does not respond after a reasonable time, the delivery employee will return to the delivery vehicle and will attempt to call the customer using the telephone number the customer provided with the order. If there is still no response within 10 minutes of the delivery employee’s first attempt to contact the ordering customer, he or she will return to the dispensary with the customer’s entire order. If there is a response, the delivery employee will take all prescribed steps ensure that he or she is communicating with the customer who placed the order by manually checking the customer’s identification and scanning the identification with an age verification device to confirm that the identification is valid and that the customer is of legal age to purchase cannabis in compliance with 16 CCR § 5415(f). After the customer’s identity and age have been verified, the delivery employee will process payment and will physically transfer the cannabis goods to the customer. The customer will then sign the Delivery Request Receipt and will be provided with a copy of the receipt as required in 16 CCR § 5420(b).

The delivery employee will also retain a copy of the signed Delivery Request Receipt to provide to management, who will maintain the receipt in accordance with Beyond Rooted 559’s record retention policy and applicable rules and regulations as stated in 16 CCR § 5420(b).

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to help the community follow social distancing by lessening compliance requirements around interactions with customer signature and ID. For verification purposes, customers would still show their ID, but without physically handing it to the delivery employee.

Number of Delivery Vehicles
Beyond Rooted 559 intends to start with two to three vehicles at launch, which to the extent available, will be electric or hybrid vehicles, to provide delivery services for its customers. Beyond Rooted 559 envisions up to six vehicles for delivery purposes within 2 years of operation.

Product Security
Product security is a priority to Beyond Rooted 559 and its management. As such, Beyond Rooted 559 will institute and enforce the following policies and procedures, among others, to ensure that products remain secure throughout the delivery process in compliance with 16 CCR § 5418 (a-d):

• All delivery employees will be at least 21 years old. • All deliveries will be made by Beyond Rooted 559’s delivery employees (as opposed to third party contractors).
• We will only employ delivery personnel with demonstrably good driving histories (e.g., no DUIs, driving with suspended license, etc.)
• Deliveries will only be made during open retail store hours. • Delivery employees will not be permitted to perform a large number of deliveries on any route to limit the amount of cash and products in their vehicle. • Delivery Employees will not carry cannabis goods or cash worth more than $5,000 at any time.
• Only authorized employees will be allowed in the delivery vehicle at any time. • Delivery employees will not leave our dispensary with cannabis goods without a valid Delivery Request Receipt in compliance with the foregoing procedures (e.g., no roaming with cannabis goods).
• While carrying cannabis goods for delivery, delivery employees will only travel in an enclosed delivery vehicle and will ensure the cannabis goods are not visible to the public.
• While making deliveries, delivery employees shall be permitted to travel only directly from the store to the delivery address, from a completed delivery address to another delivery address or back to the store. The Delivery Employee shall not deviate from the delivery path except for necessary rest, refuel, vehicle repair stops or due to unsafe road conditions or other emergency.
• Delivery vehicles will not have any marking on the exterior of the vehicle that may indicate the presence of cannabis inside the vehicle.

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• Delivery employees will not leave cannabis goods unattended in the delivery vehicle unless the vehicle is locked and the alarm system is active (having tested the alarm system prior to departing dispensary premises). • A dedicated GPS device will be affixed to the inside of each delivery vehicle, enabling Beyond Rooted 559 to identify each vehicle’s location during delivery.

Additionally, as mentioned previously, delivery employees will be in constant communication with the store’s inventory and delivery team via hands-free telephones.

Delivery employees are instructed to dial 9-1-1 if they feel threatened or they believe a crime is about to be committed. The inventory and delivery team at the store will also keep track of the delivery vehicle’s whereabouts and will call delivery employees if there are unscheduled stops or other unusual activities. If they are not able to connect with the delivery employee, the inventory manager will contact the police if he or she reasonably believes there is a crime being committed or that the delivery employee is otherwise in danger.

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SECTION 2. SOCIAL POLICY AND LOCAL ENTERPRISE PLAN

2.1 Living Wage Commitment
Beyond Rooted 559 is committed to offering their employees a Living Wage. We know the value of hard work, and what it means to receive compensation for a job well done.

We plan to create a business model where our employees are treated like family and provide a boost to our employees first where they will feel it most – in their paychecks.

Beyond Rooted 559 is committed to paying all employees an hourly wage in excess of the State of California’s currently -set minimum wage of $13.00 per hour. Our average hourly rate will be $ per hour plus benefits and quarterly revenue sharing. The Security Manager will be paid a minimum of $ per hour plus quarterly revenue sharing.

Below is an outline of the minimum wages that will be paid at our dispensary.

2.2 Employee Benefits
Employee benefits will be provided in the form of a direct benefit package for individual or family health care, in addition to quarterly revenue sharing . In addition to providing annual wage increases according to living wage requirements, w e will also review all employees annually with a view toward increasing compensation based on employee performance. Beyond Rooted 559 is committed to granting all full -time employees 5 vacation and 3 six days per calendar year. California law requires employer to provi de 10 minutes paid rest break after four hours of work and 30 unpaid rest/meal breaks for every 5 hours of work. Beyond Rooted 559 is committed to making all employees stakeholders, aligning employee and management incentives. We will do this by creating quarterly projections and offering up to 20% of any excess profits to be divided amongst the full and part-time employees on a quarterly basis . By doing this, all employees have the chance to earn bonuses with the profitability of the company.

Our proposed profit sharing plan together with a Fresno Hiring Preference (as discussed below) will infuse extra income for employees, and drive community/company engagement.

2.3 Continuing Education and Employee Training
Beyond Rooted 559 plans to invest in the professional development and education of its personnel to uphold a standard of excellence in our dispensary and become a growing

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conviction, any one of which could easily derail an otherwise successful life path. We will utilize our existing connections with local philanthropic institutions to actively recruit Fresno citizens who meet the listed qualifications and will be proud to bring them into our family in order to contribute to their success within our company and beyond. Our founders are living examples of what is possible and aspire to be that beacon of light and support to as many of our community members as possible.

2.5 Local Management Enterprise Plan
As true Fresno locals, our founders were born and raised in east central Fresno and have a combined residency of 55 years in the community with rental properties, family businesses and 12 years of a Real Estate Appraisal practice. We are committed to engage in professional recruiting practices to hire the most qualified local candidates, and to provide training for those who might otherwise not qualify but are interested in the business and willing to do the work with a strong sense of ethics, integrity and commitment. Additionally, an active effort will be made to recruit a diverse workforce from within the City of Fresno and nearby communi ties. We will do this through outreach to our many local business and philanthropic connections as well as local job fairs and other recruiting events.

Our employees will be well-paid, well-qualified, and well-trained personnel. All employees will be fingerprinted and have successfully passed a criminal background screening. All staff will be required to wear photo identification at all times while on the property.

Employees will be provided with precise definition of responsibilities, clearly understood chains of authority and thorough training.

2.6 Employee Structure
Beyond Rooted 559 is dedicated to principals of health and wellness and will ensure that we are staffed with qualified individuals who understand and respect the strict rules and regulations governing the cannabis industry.

We anticipate our business to operate with seven to ten (7-10) key staff, including a chief executive officer, a chief financial officer, security manager, and inventory manager, plus floor sales and delivery staff . A Dispensary Manager will be on- site at all times during business hours, providing the team with a solid leader well -versed in all aspects of our consumable products, laws and regulations, and safety protocols . Our dispensary floor staff, cashiers, and drivers will report to the Dispensary Manager and will participate in regular training to ensure consistent customer service, adherence to regulations, and safety protocols.

2.7 Labor Peace Agreement
Our dispensary intends to employ more than five (5) employees and will provide all hired employees with proof of a signed labor peace agreement that would allow employees to unionize within the industry without interference.

2.8 Workforce Plan
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Our workforce plan is focused on maximizing the benefit that our locally owned Social Equity business can bring to the City of Fresno.

2.8.1 At least 30% of our employees will be local hires. As our management structure is comprised of locals within the larger community of the Fresno area, we are well suited to conduct outreach for employees that are interested in being a part of a truly locally run business.

2.8.2 As part of our workforce plan, we intend to offer on-the-job training to benefit our employees so that they will be able to learn the industry beyond their stated job description and apply those skills beyond our operation. In addition, our partnerships with the G7 Coalition of local cannabis businesses provides an opportunity to utilize their expertise as mentors and as a resource for staff to develop skill sets as desired in the intricate and varied workings of this industry.

2.8.3 As stated above in Section 2.1, Beyond Rooted 559 is committed to providing and maintaining a living wage for all staff.

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SECTION 3. NEIGHBORHOOD COMPATIBILITY PLAN

Beyond Rooted 559 will provide an appealing addition to the N. Fulton Street and E.

Belmont Avenue location by fostering and maintaining excellent relationships with the community, including community outreach efforts to minimize the neighborhood impact of our dispensary.

3.1. Complaint Response Plan
Beyond Rooted 559 will implement an active neighborhood outreach plan, including providing all property owners and tenants within a 500’ radius access to our Dispensary Manager’s contact information so that concerns can be immediately addressed. In the event of a complaint, the Dispensary Manager and /or Security Manager will continue dialogue with the affected neighbor to ensure full transparency regarding our internal processes to address concerns and come to a solution.

With the high level of security necessary for operations of this kind, we intend that our presence in the neighborhood will be of benefit to our neighbors by providing more consistent human presence in the area.

The facility is not anticipated to create any nuisance related to noise as the dispensary is a typical retail store with regular business commerce hours. Curbside pick up services will be from within the site parking lot and the express window will also be located on the parking lot side so as not to impact other commercial foot traffic in the neighborhood.

Properties to the north on Fulton Street are outfitted with very attractive decorative building lighting creating an appealing appearance. Beyond Rooted 559 plans on continuing this type of decorative lighting creating over its half block. The corner location will be well lit at night and our dispensary will be a welcome and vibrant addition by improving the corner to a state of the art retail environment.

Strict regulations on cannabis packaging do not allow odor to escape from the packaging. No onsite consumption will occur or be allowed on the property and no odor impacts are anticipated. In the event that there is a nuisance odor, our site manager will be proactive in identifying system and/or operational failures and implementing solutions with utmost speed.

The storefront will not be a source of litter or blight, as we intend to create a positive and inviting business frontage for the community, and our staff will also ensure that the frontages of the property and surrounding area remain in good condition and free of litter on a daily basis. Our waste management protocols are strict and do not allow for the presence of any litter or visible waste on the property at any time.

Vehicular traffic will be limited to our staff who will all park on the property within the on-site parking area, or offsite on available street parking. Customer parking will be located on the property accessed off of E. Belmont Avenue, or available street parking.

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In the event a traffic safety concern is identified, our staff will make necessary accommodations to ensure our operation is not negatively affecting the neighborhood or causing an undue safety concern.

Pedestrian traffic is welcomed and as our location is proposed at a signaled intersection, conflicts with cars or other unsafe pedestrian activity is not anticipated.

3.2. Neighborhood Nuisance Avoidance Plan
Beyond Rooted 559 will establish a state of the art facility to increase the aesthetics of the currently degraded street corner and provide a positive addition to the neighborhood by bringing a vibrant street presence to this commercial business area. The goal is to provide a new and secure facility that will welcome patrons to the business and encourage street presence in the area.

In addition, we are a family-
focused business
committed to working with
the G7 Coalition of
cannabis businesses to
actively better the
communities in which we all
live and work. We will
organize and facilitate
activities such as food
giveaways and supporting
career pathways. In
addition, with the proximity
of our facility to a

methadone clinic, we will explore the benefit possibility of a needle exchange t o provide alternative medicinal opportunities along with our inventory of products , as discussed in our Community Benefits and Investments Plan.

On-site Consumption Prohibited. Cannabis shall not be consumed on the property.

Loitering. Loitering by persons outside the dispensary both on the property and within fifty (50) feet of the property is prohibited and will be managed by onsite security personnel.

Customer Security Protocols. As described in greater detail in our Business Plan, strict COVID-19 protocols will be enforced, and customers will be checked in at the door of the dispensary by on-site security and check-in personnel who will, among other things, verify identification for proof of age. No minors will be allowed in the store at any time.

In the event customer capacity is reached, security staff will ensure patrons in line are not blocking any pedestrian movement along the street frontage.

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3.3. Odor Mitigation
Describe Odor Mitigation Practices
All products will be prepackaged. In the event that there is a nuisance odor, our site manager will be proactive in identifying system and/or operational failures and implementing solutions with utmost speed. As mentioned previously, no consumption or loitering will be allowed on the property.

3.4. P otential Odor Source Identification
No odor is anticipated from the dispensary due to regulatory controls on packaging that restrict ability of the product to emit smell once packaged for sale. As no consumption of cannabis or cannabis products is to occur on-site, no odor specific to the goods sold is anticipated.

3.5. Odor Control Devices and Techniques
The facility is a dispensary only and will not house plants in cultivation or any stage other than final packaged projects. No odor control devices are necessary or currently proposed. The prohibition of on-site consumption should preclude the potential for cannabis specific odor associated with the property.

3.6. Staff Odor Training Plan and System Maintenance
The staff training program in regards to odor will be to ensure that all staff are aware of company policy to not allow consumption of cannabis on-site. Any evidence of customer consumption on the property will be addressed immediately by security personnel and/or management staff. No odor control system or additional controls are necessary as all products arrive in fully sealed packaging.

3.7. W aste Management Plan.

Waste is anticipated to be primarily packaging waste or recyclable material. Any damaged or expired products determined unfit for sale will be disposed of in separate secure containers in compliance with state and local regulatory protocols.

Containers with lids will be used for the storage of waste until removal.

All materials and supplies will be stored in compliance with relevant OSHA regulations for the storage of hazardous materials and supervised by an employee who has completed the Cal-OSHA industry safety course

Non-Cannabis Waste
Non-cannabis waste will be placed into opaque, non-see through trash bags prior to disposal. All dumpsters and trash receptacles will be controlled and monitored by the Security Manager.
• Non-cannabis waste includes gloves, packaging paper towels, and other disposable items that do not contain cannabis products or byproducts. • The opaque trash bags will further enable the security department to prevent theft, loss and diversion by being able to visually inspect waste prior to being placed in a dumpster.
• Dumpsters will be locked and controlled by the Security Manager.

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6 LOCATION

6.1. Location Description
The project site consists of an existing building occupying two contiguous addresses (505 and 507 N Fulton Street) located at the northwest corner of N. Fulton Street and E. Belmont Ave. The property is zoned Commercial Main Street, as are areas to the north, west, east and south east. The property at the southwest corner of the intersection is zoned Light Industrial.

Daily Traffic Census: State Route 180 has approximately 112,000 vehicles traveling on SR180, State Route 180 and offramp Vanness Boulevard is utilized approximately 7600, and approximately 5300 vehicles Belmont and Fulton Avenue daily. Proposed location is in close proximity and can be visually seen from State Route 180. Beyond Rooted intends to utilize these exposures to benefit store productivity and marketability. Data derived from Caltrans traffic census and LoopNet.

The following are distances for emergency services and sensitive uses.

Fresno Police Department

1.4 Miles away/7392 Feet

Fresno Fire Department

1.5 Miles away/7920 Feet

Daycare

1.4 miles away/7392 Feet

Schools
Fresno City College 1.2 Miles away/6336 feet
Muir Elementary 0.8 Miles/4224 feet
Lowell Elementary 0.6 Miles/3168 feet

Youth Center
Youth Leadership Institute 0.7 miles away/3696 Feet
Boy's and Girls Club 0.6 Miles/3168 feet

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Viewing north from intersection of N. Fulton Street and E. Belmont Avenue. Project site located in left of photograph.

Viewing West along E. Belmont Ave from intersection at N. Fulton Street. Project site located in right of photograph.

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Viewing South along N. Fulton Street toward Highway 180 from intersection with E.

Belmont Ave.

Viewing East along E. Belmont Ave from Project Site intersection with N. Fulton Ave.

The project will utilize both addresses of the corner parcel for the dispensary, with separate employee and customer entrance/exit points. The existing building will either be retrofitted and redesigned to meet necessary building code requirements as well as security, frontage improvements, and other design considerations necessary for the commercial cannabis business. The project parcel is a deep corner parcel with ample open area accessible off of E. Belmont Avenue for both employee and customer parking. Ample street parking also exists in this area on both street frontages.

Improvements on the corner project site will utilize the existing building setbacks to establish a welcoming street presence for the dispensary.

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Follow the RACE Fire Plan
“R” – RESCUE/REMOVE: Rescue anyone in immediate danger from the fire scene or room. “A” – ACTIVATE/ALERT: Activate the nearest fire alarm pull station. Call out “Code Red” then dial 911
once outside safely.
“C” – CONFINE: Fire and the spread of smoke by closing all doors to rooms and areas. • Never leave fire doors open
• Never block egress routes
“E” –EXTINGUISH/EVACUTE: A small fire by using a fire extinguisher or use it to escape large fires.

Evacuate building immediately report to supervisor, resident, assistant or another appropriate person.
• Those requiring assistance position
at nearest safety zone.
• Fire escapes may be used a secondary egress, do not use balconies

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SECTION 7. COMMUNITY BENEFITS AND INVESTMENTS PLAN

7.1 Social Responsibility Plan
Beyond Rooted 559 is committed to continuing
our personal efforts to support the community in
the form of ongoing support partnerships with
several local charit y organizations as well as
partnering with other local CCBs in community
benefit programs as part of a recently formed
coalition called G7, made up of local cannabis
companies committed to social equity,
community benefits and maximizing the benefits
that this industry can bring to the Fresno area.

Reflecting this commitment, t he Beyond Rooted
559 team participated in a mid-December food
box delivery program benefiting the community
in anticipation of the great need present among
so many of our neighbors.

As a Social Equity business, our ability to
contribute to the community financially may
initially be restricted to contributions of donated
time and expertise from within our organization.

That said, we expect that over time we will be
able to contribute at a larger scale including financing of community benefit programs .

We intend for Beyond Rooted 559 to be a vibrant partner and community member to maximize benefits that the overall Fresno CCB community can bring to the City of Fresno.

Nathan Perez and Isaac Fonseca, founding partners of Beyond Rooted 559, will continue their existing philanthropy partnerships with several existing community organizations.

Nathan and Isaac expect that Beyond Rooted 559, through its success, will be able to increase their individual impacts on the community to reach more of our disadvantaged youth and community members. Initial volunteer support will focus on holiday outreach in the form of food delivery to disadvantaged families in the community, with future financial support partnerships to include such organizations as Habitat for Humanity, Little League team sponsorships, Fresno County Unified School District annual shoe and sweater donations, expungement clinic services, or other identified needs.

Annual Food Box and Holiday Gift Program

Commercial Cannabis Business Permit
505/507 N. Fulton Street Beyond Rooted 559 Dispensary

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Project partners have historically and will
continue to contribute goods, time, and services
towards a holiday season food box giveaway
and gift giving program with St. Jude ’s Catholic
Church. This holiday season, founders of
Beyond Rooted 559 together with the G7
Coalition and DD559 supported the efforts of
other local businesses who have taken on a
larger management and partnership facilitation
role in community outreach efforts by leveraging
existing business partnerships for donations
and participation to support the program
established by St. Jude’s. Beyond Rooted 559
intends to continue to support this effort and
build on the existing success of the program
with initial donation of time and support, and
future financial donations once economically
feasible with our dispensary profits . With the
collective business and community
relationships of CCB’s in the City, this program
has the potential to serve many more of our in -
need populations.

7.1.1 O utreach Services.

Needles for Joints. Fresno is in the grips of an opioid crisis, and scientific research of the cannabis plant has definitively shown that cannabinoid products can provide a pathway toward healing of both illicit opiate use and reliance on prescribed opiates for conditions such as PTSD, pain management, cancer, and many other serious conditions .

Discussions to fund a program are being developed by other intended local CCB’s , and Beyond Rooted 559 plans to support a pilot needle exchange by donating either hemp, cannabis, or hybrid hemp (CBD) and cannabis (TH C) joints. The proposed location for this program is across the street from a methadone clinic, and therefore provides an ideal test location to identify if this sort of program can make a difference in the neighborhood as these members of our community are able to use cannabis as a medical treatment for their addictions, and support long term treatment for underlying ailments, disorders or disease that led to abuse of opiates.

Beyond Rooted 559 is working with other intended local CCB leaders by actively conducting outreach to existing service providers, community leaders, and public safety representatives to find the most effective way to initiate this sort of program, whether there is an appropri ate existing operation that could be expanded to provide the Needles for Joints location, or if a mobile service facility could be developed in order to ensure all vulnerable populations are being adequately served.

Commercial Cannabis Business Permit
505/507 N. Fulton Street Beyond Rooted 559 Dispensary

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7.1.2 Incorporating an E nvironmentally Sustainable Business M odel Including Energy Efficient Buildings and Vehicles.

The remodeled building will be held to current energy standards for commercial buildings and designed to operate efficiently from an energy standpoint and with at tention to environmental stewardship. These measures will ensure our operation is environmentally sustainable.

7.1.3 Utilizing Vacant Buildings, Brownfields Land, or Blighted Areas of the City Beyond Rooted 559 identified the proposed location on the corner of N. Fulton Street and E. Belmont Avenue specifically for the opportunity it provides to improve a street corner and increase the vibrancy of the commercial street frontage. By investing in this specific area, tax revenue from Beyond Rooted 559’s sales can be directly invested in the local community and/or businesses to help support their success. Beyond Rooted 559 intends to be a good neighbor to our fellow businesses in the area and seeks to form a strong sense of community that will take pride in the collective betterment of the environment in which we work.

7.2. PUBLIC HEALTH OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
Beyond Rooted 559 understands that the risk for young people using cannabis and other drugs such as nicotine and alcohol can lead to serious addiction and health issues. We are committed to increase public health outreach and education on these topics by partnering with the United Way and Fresno Police Department.

As members of the G7 Coalition, we will work to identify those opportunities that we at Beyond Rooted 559 can help develop and implement to support our local community .

Beyond Rooted 559 plans to assist existing and planned expansion programs to support The United Way in reaching households in southeast/downtown neighborhoods by providing outreach materials combined with a benefit box filled with food and/or other essential items.

The Beyond Rooted 559 team (staff/partners/volunteers) has committed its people power to contribute for both the heavy lift ing of packing/sorting the boxes (with food, prints, activity kits, etc.) as well as distribution door to door.

The United Way directly partners with the Fresno Unified School District and can provide us with knowledge and insight on where to target our efforts as they are able to identify the highest need households and neighborhoods. We will leverage that knowledge and insight – including information regarding household composition, the number and age of any minors and languages spoken – so that the materials can be customized based on need . Support drives are planned to include additional food box campaigns, school supplies, backpacks and lunch donations.

EXHIBIT B

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

2600 Fresno Street • Third Floor Jennifer K. Clark, AICP, Director Fresno, California 93721-3604
(559) 621-8277 FAX (559) 498-1026

December 16, 2020 Please reply to:

Rob Holt
(559) 621-8056

Nathan Perez
3274 Keats Ave
Clovis, CA 93619

Dear Applicant:

SUBJECT: ZONING INQUIRY NUMBER P20 -04772 REQUESTING INFORMATION REGARDING CANNABIS RETAIL FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 505-507

NORTH FULTON STREET
(APN 452-274-15)

Thank you for your inquiry regarding the allowance of new cannabis retail uses. The requested information about cannabis retail uses was analyzed using Article 27, Chapter 15 of the Fresno Municipal Code (FMC) of the City of Fresno. Please note, all research for this inquiry is based on existing land development of the subject property . If there are multiple buildings on the subject property, this research was based on the address provided in the request. This research does not take into effect of future development unless provided in your application request. With that, r esearch of a proposed cannabis retail business on the subject property conveys the following:

1. All cannabis retail businesses must be located on property zoned DTN ( Downtown Neighborhood), DTG ( Downtown General ), CMS ( Commercial Main Street ), CC (Commercial Community), CR ( Commercial Regional), CG ( Commercial General), CH (Commercial Highway), NMX ( Neighborhood Mixed-Use), CMX ( Corridor/Center Mixed- Use), RMX ( Regional Mixed- Use), and mus t meet all of the requirements for development in these zones, including, but not limited to, parking, lighting, building materials, etc.

The subject property is zoned CMS , which is one of the allowable zone districts for cannabis retail businesses. Development standards of the CMS zone district are available in Sections 15-1203, 15-1204, and 15-1205 of the FMC. The subject location meets the zone district requirement , per Section 15-2739.B.1.a of the FMC, for a cannabis retail business.

2. All building(s) in which a cannabis retail business is located shall be no closer than 800 feet from any property boundary containing the following: (1) A cannabis retail business; (2) A school providing instruction for any grades pre- school through 12 (whether public, private, or charter, including pre- school, transitional kindergarten, and K -12); (3) A day care center licensed by the state Department of Social Services that is in existence at the time a complete commercial cannabis business permit application is submitted; and, (4) A youth center that is in existence at the time a complete commercial cannabis business permit is submitted.

Zoning Inquiry P20-04772
505-507 North Fulton Street

December 16, 2020

The subject property (two tenant spaces located within the southern half of the existing building) is not located within 800 feet of the property boundary of any of the above- mentioned uses. Th e subject location meets the separation requirements, per Section 15-2739.B.1.b of the FMC, for a cannabis retail business.

3. Prior to commencing operations, a cannabis retail business must obtain a Cannabis Conditional Use Permit from the Planning and Development Department per Section 15- 2739.N of the FMC.

4. No more than 2 cannabis retail businesses may be located in any one Council District. If more than 14 are ever authorized by Council (more than 2 per Council District) , they shall be dispersed evenly by Council District.

The subject property is in Council District 3 . There are currently no cannabis retail businesses located in Council District 3. This location requirement is satisfied for a cannabis retail business.

Please review the entirety of Article 33, Chapter 9 (Cannabis Retail Business and Commercial Cannabis), and Section 15-2739 (Adult Use and Medicinal Cannabis Retail Business and Commercial Cannabis Business) of the FMC to understand other requirements of cannabis retail businesses, including but not limited to, application requirements, signage, etc.

This information was researched by the undersigned per the zoning request. The undersigned certifies that the above information contai ned herein is believed to be accurate and is based upon, or relates to, the information supplied by the requestor. The City of Fresno assumes no liability for errors and omissions. All information was obtained from public records held by the Planning and Development Department.

A copy of the Fresno Municipal Code may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk’s office at 559-621-7650. The Fresno Municipal Code may also be searched on the Internet, free of charge, by going to www.fresno.gov. If you have questions regarding this matter, please contact me by telephone at 559-621-8056 or at [email protected].

Cordially,

Rob Holt, Planner III
Development Services Division
Planning and Development Department

EXHIBIT C

EXHIBIT D
From: Miguel Arias
To: Jennifer Ruiz
Cc: Dolores Barajas; Thomas Esqueda; Tim Orman; Mary Raterman-Doidge; Douglas Sloan Subject: Re: Cannabis - Preliminary Approvals Notification Date: Thursday, December 23, 2021 3:30:46 PM
Attachments: Notifcation to CC Prelim Approval District 3 20211217.pdf Jennifer,
Please accept this communication as my formal appeal of both preliminary awards listed below. I want to ensure the community has amble time to review and provide input on these critical items.

I have spoke to the CP and an appeal hearing can be facilitated as soon as the January 13th, 2022 council meeting allowing the public sufficient time to review the proposed operations.

Best, Miguel Arias
Sent from my iPad
On Dec 17, 2021, at 9:15 AM, Jennifer Ruiz <[email protected]> wrote:

Good Afternoon Councilmember Arias,

Attached is notification of the cannabis preliminary approval decisions in your district.

Information on all of the approvals for each district will also be posted on our website later today. http://www.fresno.gov/cannabis
. The application packet will be delivered
to your office shortly.

Jennifer Ruiz, MBA
Project Manager
Office of the Mayor and City Manager
Fresno City Hall – 2600 Fresno St., Fresno, CA 93721
Phone (559) 621-8037 – Fax (559) 457-1413

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A B C E F G
Business Name Address Distance Years EstablishedPhone # Email Priceless Bundles LLC 550 Fulton Fresno Ca 93728170' 1 Year [email protected] Fun Time Ballons and Flower928 E. Belmont Avenue Fresno Ca 93701300' 12 Years 5594865431 Loaded Smoke Shope 911 E. Belmont Avenue 150' 6 months [email protected] Fast and Save Market 511 N. Van Ness Avenue 93701250' 30 Years Chevron-Johnny Quick 940 E. Belmont Avenue 93701350' 2 Years [email protected] IRDSI LLC 620 N. Fulton Street Fresno Ca 93728400' 25 Yrs [email protected] Buddha's Glass House 712 N. Fulton Avenue 937210.23 Years 5596374522 Spot Lyfe 745 Fulton Avenue 93728 0.2 5592508508
SIFU Skate Shop 707 N. Fulton 93728 0.24 Years sifuuskate Selso Leon 620 E. Belmont Avenue 0.23 Years
Richards Prime Rib and Seafood1609 E. Belmont Avenue 937010.553 Years [email protected] Quick food store 249 E Belmont Avenue 937010.611 yrs
Blood and Beuty LLC 615 E. Olive Avenue 93728 0.62 Yrs 5593524507 Noddle Express 601 E. Olive Avenue 93728 0.62.5 Yrs [email protected] Armoas Restaurant 568 E. Olive Ave 93728 0.7 5594003608 AK Smoke Shop /David Manjarrez617 E. Olive 93728 0.715 Yrs ARZ Custom Cuts 639 E. Olive 93728 0.8 5598923602
Mamma Mia 737 E. Olive Avenue Fresno Ca0.84 Yrs 5593694298 Dentaform Corp/Logan Lohmeier1515 Olive Avenue 93728 0.825 Yrs Solid Goods Printing 1559 Broadway St. 93721 0.82 Years 5595702018o Akins Wheels 1825 E. Belmont Avenue 937010.820 Yrs 5592886486 Strummers /Jason Pistoresi 833 E. Fern Avenue 93728 0.810 Yrs [email protected] Robert/ Something Extra504 E. Olive Ave 93728 0.820 Yrs 5594417265 Akins Wheels 1827 E. Belmont Avenue 937010.9 5592334144 Acme Printing/Esteven Diaz1250 N. Wishon Avenue 937280.915 Yrs 5592681130 710 Smoke Shop 516 Olive Avenue 93728 0.95 Yrs
The Tone Shop 1446 N. Vaness 93728 0.911 Years [email protected] Ragin Records 1118 N. Fulton Avenue 937280.93 Years [email protected] Pair O Dice Hair Parlor 1461 N. Vaness Avenue Suite A 937280.93 Years [email protected] Yuniel City Barber Shop1018 E. Mckinley Avenue 937281 [email protected] Food Kings 961 E. Home Avenue 93728 114 Years 5593127286 Mings Resturant 1414 N. Van Ness Ave 93728 115 Years 5592664453 Muffler Kings 2992 E. Belmont Avenue 937011.48 Yrs [email protected] Best Auto Glass 2998 Belmont Avnue 93701 1.420 yrs 5596563321 Alpha Auto Air 3261 E. Belmont Avenue 937021.945 Yrs 5594858832 Fresno Barber Shop Co.1936 N. Echo 93704 1.97 Years 5592598138 786 Auto Sales /Jamal Anabtawi3565 E. Belmont Avenue 937022 [email protected] Sheilas Salon 610 E. Weldon Avenue 93704233 Yrs [email protected] Tower Velo Bicycle Shop 1440 N. Van Ness Avenue 937282.615 Years [email protected] ABC Auto Body 4533 E. Belmont Avenue 2.940 Years 5594537788 Calismoke shop/Nick Cosio3247 E. Ventura Avenue 937023.5 [email protected] Phatass Kutz 4727 E. Belmont 93702 45 Yrs
Aerial Solutions Inc 4055 E. Anderson 93221 73 Years 5599030665 Yolanda Armendariz Fruit/Olive 7 Yrs [email protected] B u s i n e s s S u p p o r t L e t t e r s
Name Address Distance Email Phone #
John Fugatt 515 Fulton Street 93721 90' 2 yrs [email protected] 7144046084 Lovetra M. Sullivarnt 525 Fulton Street 93721 120' [email protected] Benita Ford 546 Fulton Fresno Ca 93728 150' 4 Months 5595133569 Andrew Gorbtet 542 N. Fulton Street #203 93728 150' 2 1/2 Years 5598780515 Jennifer Eachus 1446 N. Vaness 93728 250' 11 Years [email protected] Linda Bandera 552 N. Fulton Avenue #201 93728 300' [email protected] Micheal Newton 444 E. Brown Avenue 93704 350' 70 Years [email protected] 5592290475 Rodrig Prado 725 Belmont Aveneue 93701 600' 2.5 Yrs
Rex Payne 978 N. Broadway Street 93728 600' 14 Years [email protected] Rick Shype 1213 E. Niles Fresno Ca 93720 600' 50 Years [email protected] Deontee Arce 707 N. Fulton 93728 800' [email protected] Shawn Grierre 707 N. Fulton 93728 800' Life Long 5503751613 Fred M. Martinez 923 E. Bremer Avenue 93728 0.250 years [email protected] 5593495150 Ethan Marshall 707 N. Fulton 93728 0.220 Years 8082835412 Deborah Barto 2043 Adoline 93705 0.320 Yrs [email protected] David Mendoza 742 N. Broadway St. Fresno CA 93701 0.349 Yrs. 5592743174

R E S I D E N T I A L L E T T E R S OF S U P P O R T Max Martinez 182 N. Fulton Street Fresno 93701 0.330 Years [email protected] Jo Ann Martinez 176 N. Fulton Street Frenso 93701 0.350 years [email protected] Antonio Tony Martin 178 N. Fulton Avenue 93701 0.310 Years [email protected] 5594305071 Joshua Bailey 710 E. Mckinley Avenue 93728 0.41 yr [email protected] Daniel Morgan 733 N. Echo Avenue 93728 0.4 [email protected] Jonathan Mercado 1109 N. Yosemite Avenue 93728 0.55 Yrs [email protected] Christina Avitia 458 E. Dudley Avenue 93728 0.53.5 Years [email protected] Esteban Ruiz 4440 N. Prospect Avenue 93722 0.520 Years [email protected] 5598326853 Andrew Merrill 1026 N. Broadway St 93728 0.62 Yrs. [email protected] 12099858964 David 1105 N. Broadway 93728 0.615 Yrs [email protected] Micheal O'Dell 976 N Echo Avenue 93728 0.630 Yrs
Jordon Leal 1045 N. Echo Avenue 93728 0.61 Year [email protected] Chad Elliott 727 N Ferger Avenue Fresno 93728 0.75 Yrs [email protected] Kathleen C. Yocum 1041 N. Broadway Street 93728 0.710 Yrs [email protected] Linda Sigler 1031 N. Broadway 93728 0.712 Yrs [email protected] Elcid Ceja 1045 N. Echo 93728 0.71 Yr 5594969534
Chanel Lara & Jose Espinoza1027 N. Echo Avenue 93728 0.7 5592932916 Armando Fonseca 1021 N. Poplar Avenue 93728 0.73 yrs 5598249674 Mario Peralez 214 N. San Pablo 93701 0.73 months 5595731818 Nathan Porchas 1219 N. Echo Avenue 93728 0.78 Years [email protected] Justine Porchas 1219 N. Echo Avenue 93728 0.78 Years [email protected] Mike Briggs 1212 N. Van Ness Fresno Ca 93728 0.763 Years [email protected] Lauren Wilwert 981 N. Echo Avenue 93728 0.81 Yr. [email protected] Mrs. Dottie Chandelr 949 S. Echo 93728 0.8 30
Jesus Luis 949 S. Echo 93728 0.8
Victoria Strand 835 N. Echo Avenue #B 93728 0.820 Yrs [email protected] Deborah Nettell 921 N. Echo Avenue 93728 0.833 Yrs
Michael Castellanos 2861 N. Roosevelt Ave 93702 0.8 5597552073 Cheryl Letson 1370 N. Lucerne Lane 93728 0.87 yrs [email protected] 5593949720 Steve Guillen 1320 N. Poplar 93728 0.8 [email protected] 5595818853 Maria Diaz 1453 E. La Salle Avenue 93728 0.9 [email protected] Genevieve Gale 1337 Echo Avenue 93728 0.9
Loshawn Davis 1280 N. Linden Avenue 93728 0.9 5594702511 Kurt Friedenbach 234 E. Alhambra 93728 0.97 yrs [email protected] Wilmer Solorzano 1636 Broadway Street #135 93721 0.93 Years 5598994778 Pearl Mansfield 1636 Broadway Street #240 93721 0.9 9176992444 Patricia Alvarado 1636 Broadway Street # 112 93721 0.93 Years [email protected] Jose Chavez 1636 Broadway Street # 137 93721 0.94 Years [email protected] 5598717641 Steven Dagio 1636 Broadway Street # 132 93721 0.94 Years [email protected] Ajari Rodriguez 1636 Broadway Street #127 93721 0.96 Years [email protected] 9174201597 Brittany Dias 1636 Broadway Street #128 93721 0.94 Years [email protected] Luis Moreno 1636 Broadway Street #104 93721 0.95 Years [email protected] Evangelina Gonzalez 1636 Broadway Street #200 93721 0.95 Years [email protected] Savannah Gonzalez 1636 Broadway Street #104 93721 0.95 Years [email protected] Steven Eachus 1446 N. Vaness 93728 0.911 Years [email protected] Jim Eachus 1446 N. Vaness 93728 0.911 Years [email protected] Jessica Cervantes 1459 N. Van Ness Avenue 93728 0.94 Years 5592859242 Lincoln Fuhrer 1430 N. Roosevelt Ave 93728 1 5597105547 Adan Trevarrow 1351 North Wishon Ave 93728 138 Yrs [email protected] Sarah Scholar 1351 North Wishon Ave 93728 113 yrs [email protected] 5599030200 Paola Solorazno 1107 N. Willson Avenue 93728 1 [email protected] Salome Vargas 1107 N. Willson Avenue 93728 129 Yrs [email protected] 5593510214 James Pivs 1465 N. Wishon Avenue 93728 130 yrs [email protected] 5598609519 Barbara Carlisle 1465 N. Wishon Avenue 93728 1
Daren Miller 853 N. Arthur Avenue 93728 1Lifelong [email protected] 5599304909 Fernando Verdialez 321 N. Broadway 93701 130 Yrs [email protected] Alyssa Aguirre 1421 N. Wilson Avenue 93728 115 Yrs
MJ Hackman 1306 N. Van Ness Avenue 93728 1 [email protected] Michael Hernandez 87 E. Olive 93728 1 [email protected] Sidney Dodd 1382 N. Roosevelt Ave 93728 140 Years
Nicole Irwin 1349 N. Palm Avenue 93728 16 Years [email protected] 5595932494 Dennis Martinez 1345 Palm Avenue Fresno Ca 93728 120 Years Rebecca Laird 1341 N. Palm Avenue 93728 18 Years [email protected] Gavin lichthardt 105 Hedges avenue 93728 1.1 [email protected] 9546057718 Alexandra Kube 1043 N. Adoline Avenue 93728 1.21.5 Yrs [email protected] Steve Markus 1729 E. Tyler Avenue Fresno CA 93701 1.320 yrs [email protected] J.J Gamez 1415 N. Farris Avenue 93728 1.450 Yrs
Zuri Garcia 1557 N Delano Fresno CA 93728 1.42 yrs [email protected] 5594769324 Tony Krocker 1711 N. Arthur Avenue Fresno 93705 1.915 Years 5592691918 Simon Martinez 1711 N. Arthur Avenue Fresno 93705 1.952 Years [email protected] Alan Schareder 245 E. Brown Avenue 93704 211 Yrs
Claudia Schrader 245 E. Brown Avenue 93704 2
Ramon Nunez 2890 Huntington Boulevard #151 93721 2 tailslidea me.com Jackie Pfister 2890 Huntington Boulevard #157 93721 27 months [email protected] 19162984647 David Bouttavong 537 E. Harvard Avenue 93704 25 Years [email protected] Nickolas Estrada 2416 N. Vaness Blvd Fresno CA 93704 2.224 yrs [email protected] 5593126139 Jimie Rafanan 1444 W. White 93728 2.23 months
Cindel Books 724 S. First Street Fresno Ca, 93703 2.33 Years [email protected] Chris Campagna 3335 E. Huntington Blvd 93702 2.45 Years [email protected] 5592508800 Arlene Guatimea 3322 E. Olive #103 93702 2.510 Yrs [email protected] Michael Cruz 2936 N. Vagedes Avenue 93705 2.5 5596660717 Jower 1402 N. Vaness Ave 93728 2.517 Years 5592337447
Nicole Armijo 1043 E. Garland Avenue Fresno ca 93704 2.63 yr [email protected] 5594429925 Donald Phelps 1043 E. Garland Avenue Fresno ca 93704 2.63 yrs [email protected] 5592698973 Darrel Pretzer 2027 E. Clinton Avenue #220 93703 2.72 months [email protected] Loronjanae Williams 1151 S. Chestnut Avenue 93702 2.84 Yrs [email protected] 5593214387 Paul Wilson Jr. 1426 N. Glenn Avenue 93728 2.83 years 5597707867 Andrew Tatarkis 3912 N. Briarwood Avenue 93705 3.11 Year 5593855282 Anthony Grijalva 2405 N. Orchard 93703 3.320 Yrs [email protected] Gaudalupe Gomez 2984 E. Harvard Avenue 93703 3.427 yrs [email protected] Miguel Gomez 2984 E. Harvard Avenue 93703 3.422 yrs [email protected] Ronoldi Valencia 845 W. Dakota Avenue 93705 3.52 Years 5596143759 James Aguilar 8673 N. Cedar Avenue 93720 3.84 Yrs [email protected] Carolyn Friedman 4912 N. Glenn Avenue 93704 4.467 Years [email protected] 9092140339 Esteban Garcia 5120 N. Delmar Avenue 93704 4.52 Years [email protected] Rudy Garcia 5120 W. Delmar Avenue 93704 4.57 Years 5596768909 Karen Zack 711 E. Pine Avenue 93728 4.6
Karla Guerrero 3115 W. Buckingham Fresno Ca 93722 4.825 Years 5596917949 Jason Renabato 4405 Union Steet 93703 4.920 Yrs [email protected] Cynthia Ramos 1422 W. Alamos Avenue Fresno CA 93705 4.945 Yrs [email protected] 5593016811 Paul Jimenez 7002 E. Dayton Ave 93737 4.9 [email protected] Barry Elliott 1422 W. Alamos Avneue 93705 4.920 Years [email protected] Dana Elliott 1422 W. Alamos Avneue 93705 4.96 Years [email protected] Aurelio Castro 4346 W. Brown Avenue Fresno CA 93722 510 Years [email protected] Miqula Balcazar 4672 N. Pleasant Avenue Fresno Ca 93705 5.15 Years [email protected] Jonathan Poyer 6565 N. Hayton Avenue 93710 5.74 Years 7857660487 Hector Alvarez 3860 N. Winery Avenue 93728 64 Yrs 5592700278 Steven Thomas 2114 E.Cambridge Avenue 93703 63 Years 5593945492 Vanessa Corral 4197 N. Jimmy Avenue 93722 6.915 yrs [email protected] Eder Corral Aguilar 4197 N. Jimmy Avenue 93722 6.918 Yrs 5592908832 Crystel Alvarado 3853 N. Cleo Avenue 93722 715 Yrs [email protected] Marcelino Perez 5383 Lansing Way 93722 710 Years 5596665828 Miguel Contreas 7378 N. Thorne Avenue Fresno ca 93711 7.13 Years 5593942552 Albertano Lugo 2051 W. Magill Avenue 93711 7.13 Years [email protected] Thomas Smith 154 Fairmont Avenue 93612 7.55 Yrs [email protected] Alejandro Mendoza 4485 W. Corona Avenue 93722 7.52 Years 5593749260 James Eddie Alvarado 3305 N. Carnege 93722 813 Yrs [email protected] 5592845595 Drusilla Dunn 2658 Fairmont #103 93705 84 Yrs [email protected] 2658 Fairmont #103 93705 89 Yrs [email protected] Rishad Gandhi 6565 N. Hayton Avenue 93710 8.34 Years 8177392802 Rennon Fleeting 5719 E. Ashlan Fresno Ca 93727 8.530 Years 5595936943 Bruno Lozano 6393 E Mono Fresno CA 93727 91 yr 5597089770 Cody Smith 142 N. Shelly Avenue 93727 92 Yrs [email protected] 5597088646 Michael Paz 5421 W. Calimyra Aveneue 93722 94 Years 5597708227 Lourin Hubbard 2842 E. Warner Avenue 93710 9.315 yrs [email protected] 6616998621 Charles Fisher 909 Mckelvy Avenue Clovis 93611 9.98 Yrs 6507766221 Diego Acevedo 1035 N. Peach Avenue 93611 12
Michael Gamez 1588 N. Hornet Avenue 93737 1322 Yrs 5599171793 Daniel King 2765 4th St. Sanger CA 93657 15 5416902667
Felicia Quintero 2323 Hicks Street Selma 93662 1820 yrs Esther Lujano 175 Dwyer St Apt #24 Madera 93637 2332 Yrs Josue Garcia 175 Dwyer St Apt #24 Madera 93637 23
Rebecca Rodriguez 525 S. Madera Avenue 93637 2613 yrs [email protected] Brian Joy 508 S. Locust Visalia Ca 93277 4637 yrs [email protected] 5599092580 Lovetra M. Sullivarnt 525 Fulton Street 93721 120' [email protected] Benita Ford 546 Fulton Fresno Ca 93728 150' 4 Months 5595133569 Andrew Gorbtet 542 N. Fulton Street #203 93728 150' 2 1/2 Years 5598780515 Jennifer Eachus 1446 N. Vaness 93728 250' 11 Years [email protected] Linda Bandera 552 N. Fulton Avenue #201 93728 300' [email protected] Micheal Newton 444 E. Brown Avenue 93704 350' 70 Years [email protected] 5592290475 Rodrig Prado 725 Belmont Aveneue 93701 600' 2.5 Yrs
Rex Payne 978 N. Broadway Street 93728 600' 14 Years [email protected] Rick Shype 1213 E. Niles Fresno Ca 93720 600' 50 Years [email protected] Deontee Arce 707 N. Fulton 93728 800' [email protected] Shawn Grierre 707 N. Fulton 93728 800' Life Long 5503751613 John Fugatt 515 Fulton Street 93721 90' 2 yrs [email protected] 7144046084 Marisela Falcon 5597257101
Daniel Escobar Clovis 37 Yrs [email protected] Jonathan Pico Selma 2months [email protected]
James Aguilar Tower 3 yrs 5598017059
Roy Rodriguez Tower 15 yrs [email protected] \
Lorrie Rodriguez Palm/Olive
David Ray Towe
Daivd John Sanchez Homeless in tower
Hannah Parra Kingsburg [email protected]
Pauline Marquez Fresno 18 yrs [email protected] 5592149838 Jackie Varela Fresno 20 yrs [email protected] James Bruton Fresno 29 yrs 5595735257
Rebecca Robinson Tower District 20 yrs 5593413811
Allison Rojo Tower District 5 Yrs. 5593921453
Nolan Corippo Farris/Palm [email protected] 5592652205 Catie C Fresno [email protected]
Michael Leary [email protected]
Danielle Fernandez Tower District 4 Years
Jerry Parker G Street 1 Year [email protected] 5593756418 Roxanna Alchian
Bobbie Jo Corlew Tower District Life Long [email protected] Mike Mattern Fresno 60 Years [email protected]
Marcus Mattern Tollhouse Road Fresno Ca 93726 25 Years [email protected] Tara Togami Cedar/Herndon 28 Years 5597903878
Seren Yturaldi Clovis/Fresno 39 Years [email protected] Sandra Fresno 20 Years 5599306950
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CSE-20-23
Application No: CSE-20-23, Name: Beyond Rooted 559, LLC Address: 505 N FULTON ST
Business Type
Retail
Cultivation
Microbusiness (Non-Retail)
Preliminary Approved Site
Schools
Youth Facilities
Libraries
Boys and Girls Club
Day Care
Identified Parks and Green Space
Identified Sensitive Use Areas
Streets
800' Sensitive Use Area
Parcels

EXHIBIT H

CITY OF FRESNO
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMERCIAL CANNABIS BUSINESS PERMIT APPLICATION
NO. CSE-20-23
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Fresno City Council, in accordance with Section 9-3317 of the Fresno Municipal Code will conduct a public hearing to consider and make a determination on the following application filed by Isaac Fonseca on behalf of Beyond Rooted 559, pertaining to property located at 505-507 N Fulton Street in Fresno, located on the northeast corner of N Fulton Street and Belmont Avenue.

1. C
ommercial Cannabis Business Permit Application No. C SE-20-23: A request to operate a cannabis retail business on the subject parcel in the CMS (Commercial Main Street ) zone district.
*The above documents are available for public review via the upcoming City Council Agenda.

D
ue to the closures of public facilities in response to COVID -19, City Hall may not be open to the public, however any interested person may appear electronically, by either Zoom meeting or telephone with instructions provided on the Council Agenda, at the public hearing and present written testimony, via an eComment or by email to [email protected], or speak in favor or against the proposal. Unless otherwise required by law to be accepted by the City at or prior to a City Council meeting or hearing, no documents shall be accepted for City Council review unless they are submitted to the Office of Cannabis Oversight or the City Clerk at least 24 hours prior to the commencement of the City Council meeting at which the associated agenda item is to be heard. If you challenge the above application in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues, you, or someone else, raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Fresno City Council or contact person below, at, or prior to, the public hearing. Action by the Council is final.

N
OTE: This public hearing notice is being mailed to surrounding property within 1,000 feet of the project site pursuant to the requirements of Fresno Municipal Code Section 9-3317.

F
or additional information regarding this project, contact Jennifer Ruiz , Project Manager , Office of Cannabis Oversi ght, 2600 Fresno Street, Fresno, California 93721- 3604, by phone at (559) 621- 8037 or via e- mail at [email protected] . Si necesita información en Español, comuníquese con Jose Valenzuela al teléfono (559) 621- 8070 o por correo electrónico a [email protected]. If you would like additonal information about the project, documents are available to view at: http://www.fresno.gov/cannabis O

FFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
Thomas Esqueda, City Manager
Dated: January 11, 20222

SEE MAP ON REVERSE SIDE
Office of Cannabis Oversight
Office of the City Manager
2600 Fresno Street · Fresno, CA 93721 · Phone (559) 621-5555

FRESNO CITY COUNCIL
Date: Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Time: 1:00 p.m., or thereafter
Place: City Hall – in person and/or electronic.

Watch the live broadcast via the Zoom link located on the Council Agenda found at the City’s website:
https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx

Jennifer Ruiz
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE
2600 FRESNO STREET
FRESNO CA 93721-3604

THIS IS A LEGAL NOTICE REGARDING
505-507 N Fulton St
CSE-20-23

VICINITY MAP

Subject Property

EXHIBIT I
Beyond Rooted 559
Retail – Commercial Cannabis Business Permit
Social Equity Application
No. CSE-20-23
COUNCIL DISTRICT 3
Beyond Rooted 559
505-507 N Fulton Avenue (CSE-20-23)
 Social Equity Application
 Located on the northeast corner of
N Fulton Street and Belmont
Avenue.
 Meets the requirements of FMC &
Application procedures.
 Preliminary Approval: December
17, 2021
 Appeal: December 23, 2021 from
Councilmember Arias, “I want to
ensure the community has amble
time to review and provide input on
these critical items.”

High Speed Healing
1142 F Street (CSE-20-68)
• This application has not received any
public comments on the project.

Image from application materials.

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