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CityCouncil | 2018-10-16 | 14 | (18-591 A) Public Hearing to Consider Introduction of Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by Amending Section 30-10 (Cannabis) to (1) Add Cannabis Retail Businesses as Conditionally Permitted Uses in the C-1, Neighborhood Business and C-M, Commercial-Manufacturing Zoning Districts; (2) Add Two Delivery-Only Cannabis Retail Businesses as a Conditionally Permitted Use in the C-M, Commercial- Manufacturing Zoning District; (3) Amend Certain Portions of the Zoning Code to Enable Cannabis Retail Businesses to Dispense Non-Medicinal or "Adult Use" Cannabis; and (4) Amend Certain Portions of the Zoning Code to Eliminate the Dispersion Requirement for Delivery-Only Cannabis Businesses. Introduced; (18-591 B) Introduction of Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by Amending Article XVI (Cannabis Businesses) of Chapter VI (Businesses, Occupations and Industries) to (1) Eliminate the Cap on Testing Laboratories; (2) Add Two Delivery- Only Dispensaries; (3) Allow Adult Use; (4) Create a Two-Tier Buffer Zone from Sensitive Uses for Dispensaries and Cultivation Businesses; and (5) Make Other Clarifying Revisions. Introduced; and (18-5591 C) Recommendation to Confirm Continued Use of Request for Proposal (RFP) Process to Administer Cannabis Retail Dispensary Business Operators' Permit Selection Process. The Economic Development Manager gave a Power Point presentation. Mayor Spencer inquired how Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) regulations differ from the ordinance. The Assistant City Attorney responded that he briefly looked up the regulations; 600 feet is discretionary and includes churches. The Economic Development Manager continued the presentation. In response to Councilmember Oddie's inquiry, the Economic Development Manager stated the regulation is only for the C1 zone based on the discussion from July. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired if applicants, instead of the City, are required to notify a 300-foot radius. The Economic Development Manager responded either the City or application can do the notification; stated an outside service would also be an option; continued the presentation. Mayor Spencer inquired what the difference is between when the ABC denies a retail license as opposed to what the City has proposed for cannabis. The Assistant City Attorney responded ABC has the ability to deny a permit but not based on the proximity or violation of the buffer; stated the City's ordinance is not Regular Meeting Alameda City Council October 16, 2018 11 | CityCouncil/2018-10-16.pdf |