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Memorandum
City of Salinas
Date: March 19, 2024
To: Thomas Wiles, Senior Planner
From: Sergeant Gerry Magana
SUBJECT: CUP 2022-048 and CCP 2023-007 (1228 South Main Street)
The Salinas Police Department has reviewed the provided documentation regarding the proposed parking reduction and relocation for the cannabis dispensary (CUP 2022-048 and CCP 2023-007) located at 1228 South Main Street. The Police Department sees no issues with the parking reduction or relocation of the dispensary.
Although parking may not be an issue, this particular location is very busy with traffic because of the intersection with South Main Street, and Plaza Circle, and the driveway of the location. We have had approximately 18 traffic collisions since 2021 at the intersection of South Main Street and Plaza Circle with one being a fatal traffic collision SPD case # 22-030683 vehicle versus bicyclist.
In addition, there have been several Marijuana Dispensary burglaries in Monterey County. On March 3, 2023, a Marijuana dispensary burglary occurred at 1051 Terven Ave. Compassionate Bay Delivery SPD case # 23- 030118. The city of Greenfield had 2 Marijuana dispensary burglaries and 2-3 other ones in Monterey County.
The site is located adjacent to a residential area with close proximity to Salinas High School. It is the opinion of the Chief of Police that the operation of the Commercial Cannabis business in such location would tend to cause a public nuisance or a situati on which may result in repeated police department response or a negative impact on the adjacent residential units as stipulated by Municipal Code Section 5 -07.27(d).