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Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.
Discussion Item 7
7. W
orkshop on City Code Title 17 (Planning & Development Code) Amendments Related to Comprehensive Cannabis Study
File I
D: 2024-01427
Loc
ation: Citywide
R
ecommendation: Conduct a workshop and provide direction on staff’s oral presentation of preliminary recommendations relating to Title 17 cannabis amendments.
C
ontact: Kirk Skierski, Senior Planner, (916) 808-7933, [email protected]; Kevin Colin, Zoning Administrator, (916) 808-5260, [email protected]; Community Development Department
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File ID: 2024-01427 8/20/2024 Discussion Item 7.
Workshop on City Code Title 17 (Planning & Development Code) Amendments Related to Comprehensive Cannabis Study
File ID: 2024-01427
Location: Citywide
Recommendation: Conduct a workshop and provide direction on staff’s oral presentation of preliminary recommendations relating to Title 17 cannabis amendments.
Contact: Kirk Skierski, Senior Planner, (916) 808-7933, [email protected]; Kevin Colin, Zoning Administrator, (916) 808-5260, [email protected]; Community Development Department
Presenter: Kirk Skierski, Senior Planner, (916) 808-7933, [email protected], Community Development Department
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Sacramento Comprehensive Cannabis Study dated March 8, 2022 3-Memo Re: Title 17 Cannabis Amendments Project website Description/Analysis
Issue Detail:
The City commissioned a study of its cannabis regulatory program and the cannabis industry in Sacramento to track the evolution of industry trends and practices, evaluate the City’s existing regulatory framework, and help guide future policy development in regulating cannabis. The “Study”, prepared by Economic Planning & Systems on March 8, 2022 (Attachment 2), provided the following primary conclusions related to land use/zoning:
· Cannabis businesses have not had a negative impact on other nearby retail or industrial uses. · Cannabis businesses have not created increases in crime beyond the levels generated by other businesses.
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· Cannabis businesses have not had a negative impact on nearby home values. · The cannabis industry does not appear to produce negative economic effects on commercial and residential districts.
· Storefront dispensaries integrate well into a variety of commercial environments and are typically “good neighbors”.
· Potential for City to see reduction in cultivation uses due to higher land availability in the central and coastal regions of the state, and cheaper operating costs with jurisdictions that allow outdoor cultivation.
· Market will “shake-out” over time and may not be necessary to limit cannabis cultivation and production uses.
Following the completion of the Study, a series of workshops were held at the Law & Legislation Committee to gather input on three major topics - ownership, land use/zoning, and fiscal/economics.
The workshops led to a bundle of recommendations to City Council. On May 31, 2022, the City Council reviewed all the recommendations and, specific to the topic of land use/zoning, directed staff to evaluate the following policy points:
1. Review current cannabis business zoning to determine if they continue to serve the purposes for which they were adopted.
2. Consider additional zones for storefront and delivery-only dispensaries and consider storefront dispensaries as an allowed use in Residential Mixed Use (RMX) and C-3 zones.
3. Consider additional zones for non-volatile manufacturing (including infusion and packaging).
4. Consider limiting cannabis sensitive uses to schools, youth centers, drug and alcohol treatment centers, neighborhood and community parks, and faith-based institutions.
5. Consider reviewing suitability of mixed light cannabis uses in industrial/manufacturing zones.
6. Consider a zoning and permit type for cannabis research and development (R&D) facilities.
7. Consider removing distribution from the current uses subject to a district-based square- footage cap.
Based on the findings from the Study and analysis of each policy direction point, staff has prepared preliminary recommendations for Title 17 cannabis amendments. The purpose of this workshop is to present an oral report on the preliminary recommendations, gather public feedback, and get direction from the Committee in order to prepare an ordinance both responsive to the Council’s direction and informed by the community’s interests.
This workshop signals the completion of the evaluation and analysis phase of the project and now enters the community engagement phase. Staff has begun outreach with community and business stakeholders to present the preliminary recommendations and gather feedback from stakeholder groups. Today’s Law and Legislation Committee workshop provides another opportunity for public
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input and Committee direction, which will be followed by additional community and stakeholder engagement activities. During the community engagement phase, staff anticipates meeting with stakeholder groups, hosting two virtual webinars on September 5, 2024 and September 19, 2024, releasing an online survey, and holding a Planning and Design Commission workshop on September 12, 2024.
Policy Considerations: The following 2040 General Plan goals are applicable to the topic of City Code amendments for cannabis land uses:
Land Use Element
Goal LUP-2: Balanced and connected community with thriving neighborhoods and centers and development intensities linked to transit.
Goal LUP-4: Walkable, transit-oriented centers and corridors that concentrate new jobs, housing, and entertainment opportunities to support frequent, reliable transit service and foster connected, accessible neighborhoods.
Goal LUP-5: Attractive, thriving commercial centers that are well-located to serve the needs of Sacramento residents, workers, and visitors.
Goal LUP-7: Industrial opportunities in suitable locations to provide employment for Sacramento residents and promote inclusive economic growth in the city.
Goal LUP-11: Create built and natural environments within the city that prioritize, support, promote, and embrace social equity, ecological regeneration, responsible resource stewardship, and human health and well-being.
Economic Development Element
Goal E-1: A dynamic, resilient economy with a diverse array of business in established and emerging industry sectors.
Goal E-2: Sustained, inclusive growth that generates long-term, shared value in the community and creates economic opportunities for all residents.
Goal E-3: A business environment conducive to growth, investment, collaboration, and the exchange of ideas.
Environmental Justice
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Goal EJ-5: Investments that address long-standing inequities, empower disadvantaged residents, and build neighborhood resilience.
Youth, Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Element
Goal YPRO-1: An integrated system of parks, open space areas, shared-use paths, and recreational facilities that are welcoming, well-maintained, safe, and accessible to all the diverse communities of Sacramento.
Economic Impacts: Not applicable.
Environmental Considerations: This Law and Legislation Committee workshop is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is a request for input as an administrative activity that will not result in any direct or indirect physical change in the environment (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5)). It is also statutorily exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15262 as a planning study for possible future action. Environmental review pursuant to CEQA will be conducted prior to any adoption of an ordinance.
Sustainability: Not applicable.
Commission/Committee Action: On May 21, 2024, staff presented an update on the Cannabis Study Direction or Title 17 Cannabis Amendments project. The Law and Legislation committee directed staff to bring back a package of policy recommendations for consideration. The preliminary recommendations relating to Title 17 cannabis amendments will be presented as an oral report in today’s workshop.
Rationale for Recommendation: This workshop provides an opportunity for input and discussion on how the Committee would like to proceed with the City Council’s direction on cannabis land use regulations.
Financial Considerations: Not applicable.
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): Not applicable.
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MORANDUM
Date: August 19, 2024
To: Law and Legisla�on Commitee
From: Kirk Skierski, Senior Planner
SUBJECT: Agenda Item #7: Workshop on City Code Title 17 (Planning & Development Code) Amendments Related to Comprehensive Cannabis Study File ID: 2024-01427
The purpose of this memorandum is to inform the Committee and community of the new Title 17 Cannabis Amendments Project website:
https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/community-development/planning/major- projects/Title17CannabisAmendments.
The website includes detailed project information such as:
• Background
• City Council’s policy direction
• Staff’s analysis
• Preliminary recommendations
• Project timeline
• Dates for upcoming activities
• Past meetings, including agendas and meeting recordings • Email notification sign-up