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CityCouncil | 2017-09-05 | 2 | Mr. Hall responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired why there is a 600 foot buffer. Mr. Hall responded the 600 feet is the State regulation and the minimum that is required in other cities. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the 600 feet regulation is only from a school or daycare center, and does not include public parks. Mr. Hall responded the regulation has also been used for public parks; stated including parks is at the preference of the city. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft how the City would know how much time a license would take when doing the license for the first time. Mr. Hall responded there is a learning curve with the industry; stated there is no real way to know the time but an estimate is given. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether vaping is included in the smoking ordinance. The Community Development Director responded in the negative; stated part of the draft ordinance before Council would update the smoking ordinance to prohibit cannabis smoking. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether tobacco vaping is in the ordinance. The Community Development Director responded tobacco vaping was not around when the smoking ordinance was adopted. Councilmember Oddie inquired what is the significance of the January 1st deadline. The Community Development Director responded January 2nd is the date the State will start issuing temporary licenses; stated a local jurisdiction needs to affirmatively regulate the industry or ban it outright ahead of the January 2nd deadline; if the City does not have regulations or a ban, the State will presume the uses are permitted solely based on the State requirements; if there is no consensus by the deadline, staff would recommend banning cannabis activity to allow time to work through the regulatory framework. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether Alameda has a ban on medicinal use but nothing in place for recreational use. The Community Development Director responded in the affirmative; stated the ordinance needs updating. Special Meeting Alameda City Council June 6, 2017 | CityCouncil/2017-09-05.pdf |