City of Salinas
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Christopher A. Callihan, City Attorney
April 13, 2026
Via U.S. Mail and Electronic Mail: [email protected] Micalah Frey
Emerald Skyway LLC dba Valley Farms
183 Main Street
Rio Vista, California 94571
Re: Emerald Skyway LLC dba Valley Farms; Application for Major Amendment to Commercial Cannabis Permit CCP No. 2024-009 (Major Amendment No. 2025-004) Dear Ms. Frey:
Pursuant to Salinas Municipal Code section 5-07.07(c), the City's Selection Committee met to review the above-referenced application to relocate an existing cannabis dispensary from 1610 Moffett Street, Salinas, to 2033 North Main Street, Salinas. (the "Application").
The Selection Committee denied the Application due to the proposed location (2033 North Main Street) being within located one thousand (1,000) feet of a school (Santa Rita Elementary School- 2014 Santa Rita Street, Salinas), measured parcel-to-parcel.
Please note that a decision regarding the approval, renewal, modification, or amendment of a commercial cannabis permit may be appealed. Such appeal shall be filed as prescribed in Salinas Municipal Code section 5-07.10, including the requirement that such appeals be filed within ten (10) calendar days after the date of action by filing a written appeal with the City Attorney. incerely.
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Christopher A. Callihan
City Attorney
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