APPEAL OFTHE PLANNING COMMISSION'S
DENIALO FACOMMISSIO NUS EPERMIT AND
DESIGN REVIEW TO ESTABLISH A RETAIL
STOREFRONT AND ADMINISTRATIVE USE
PERMIT TO ESTABLISH A NON-STOREFRONT
RETAIL (DELIVERY ONLY) CANNABIS
BUSINESS IN AN EXISTING 4,375 SQUARE
FOOT COMMERCIAL BUILDING AT
2521 WEST LANE
City Council Meeting
Item 16.2
October 18, 2022
Project Site Aerial N
Background
2021 Commercial Cannabis Lottery Winner
Awarded General Pool Retail Storefront Application
Site Zoning is Commercial General (CG)
Requires Commission Use Permit for Retail Storefront
Administrative Use Permit for Retail Non‐Storefront
(Delivery Only)
Existing Building is 4,375 Sq.Ft (presently vacant)
1,147 Sq.Ft. to be used for Retail Storefront
3,228 Sq.Ft. to be used for Retail Non‐Storefront Delivery, storage, bathroom.
Hours of Operation:
7 days/week, 8am‐8pm, Retail Storefront
Monday – Friday, 8am‐7pm, Delivery
Application
Applicant: Caroline Johnson
Request:
Occupy a vacant 4,375-square foot
commercial building at 2521 West Lane
Establish a Retail storefront cannabis
business
Establish a retail non-storefront (delivery only)
cannabis business
Site Plan
Staff Analysis
Project adheres to Development Code
Meets Parking & Landscaping standards
Meets location requirements
Meets all required Use Permit findings
Safety & security plan required by conditions
and with Police Department oversight under
Title 5 (i.e. Operator’s Permit)
Not requesting a Waiver or other
concessions
Appeal of Planning Commission Decision
April 14, 2022 Planning Commission Hearing
No members of public attended
One written email from Aspire Public Schools
Hearing held but continued for applicant to reach
out to school.
April 28, 2022 Continued Planning Commission
Hearing
No members of public attended.
One written objection from Aspire Public Schools
Commission vote result of 3-3, project denied due
to lack of majority.
Appeal of Planning Commission Decision
May 10, 2022, Appeal filed by Applicant
requesting reconsideration of the
Planning Commission’s denial, on the
basis that:
Project meets the Stockton Municipal
Code requirements
School did not make itself available to
discuss project
Planning Commission’s split vote (3-3)
Staff Recommendation
Adopt a Resolution to:
Reverse the Planning Commission's denial of
the Commission Use Permit.
Reverse the Planning Commission's denial of
the Administrative Use Permit.
Reverse the Planning Commission's denial of
the Design Review.