Agenda Item Wording:
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First reading and public hearing for Ordinance No. 2023-13 for Zoning Text Amendment No. 2023-02, a request by the City of Visalia to add Chapter 5.66, amend Chapter 8.64, add section 17.32.167. and amend Visalia Municipal Code Chapter 17.25, in order to address upcoming state mandated changes as a result of the passage of Senate Bill (SB) 1186, the "Medicinal Cannabis Patients' Right of Access Act," and establish objective standards for permitting delivery only medical marijuana retail establishments within the City of Visalia.
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Deadline for Action: 11/6/2023
Submitting Department: Community Development
Contact Name and Phone Number:
Devon Jones, Economic Development Manager, devon.jones@visalia.city, 713-4190 Paul Bernal, Community Development Director, paul.bernal@visalia.city, 713-4025
Department Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council hold a public hearing and introduce the first reading of Ordinance No. 2023-13 for Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) No. 2023-02 to amend the following Municipal Code Chapters:
1. Title 5: Add Chapter 5.66 "Regulations and Requirements for Cannabis Businesses Permitted to Operate Under California State Law".
2. Title 8: Amend Chapter 8.64 "Public Use/Consumption of Medical Marijuana".
3. Title 17: Amend Chapter 17.25
4. Add section 17.32.167 "Delivery only medical marijuana retail" to the Visalia Municipal Code.
The amendments and additions to several sections of the municipal code is required to address upcoming state mandated changes as a result of the passage of SB 1186, the "Medicinal Cannabis Patients' Right of Access Act," and establishes objective standards for permitting delivery only medical marijuana retail establishments within the City of Visalia.
Summary:
On July 17, 2023, staff conducted a work session with City Council on this subject and gained authority to proceed with municipal code updates to Title 5 Business Regulations, Title 8 Health and Safety, and Title...
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