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CityCouncil | 2018-11-07 | 7 | The Base Reuse and Economic Development Director responded the ordinance establishes a two tier buffer zone; stated staff believes there is some ambiguity with sensitive uses; a robust discussion related to defining the uses would come back to Council November 27th; Council can proceed with the item presented. In response to Mayor Spencer's inquiry if the City Attorney's office believes the Council can proceed with the item, the Acting City Attorney responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Oddie moved final passage of the ordinance. Vice Mayor Vella seconded the motion, which carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Oddie, Vella and Mayor Spencer - 3. Noes: Councilmembers Ezzy Ashcraft and Matarrese - 2. (18-616) Ordinance No. 3228, "Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by Amending Article XVI (Cannabis Businesses) of Chapter VI (Businesses, Occupations and Industry) to (1) Eliminate the Cap on Testing Laboratories, (2) Allow for Two Additional Cannabis Businesses to Operate as "Dispensary/Delivery' (Delivery Required) Within the Zoning Districts for Cannabis Retail, (3) Amend the Dispersion Requirement to Require No More Than Two Cannabis Retail Businesses to Operate on Either Side of Grand Street, (4) Create a Two-Tier Buffer Zone from Sensitive Uses for Cannabis Businesses, (5) Amend Certain Portions of the Regulatory Ordinance to Enable Cannabis Retail Businesses to Dispense Non-medicinal or "Adult Use" Cannabis, (6) Modify Requirements for Off-Island Delivery, and (7) Make Other Clarifying or Conforming Amendments Thereto.' Finally passed. Mayor Spencer inquired if the City Attorney's office finds it appropriate to proceed with the item, to which the Acting City Attorney responded in the affirmative. Stated public health issues related to tobacco should be applied to cannabis, expressed concern over delivery-only options versus full service recreational dispensaries; stated the two delivery-only options presented at a previous Council meeting changed without her prior knowledge: Serena Chen, Alameda. Expressed concern over the language not being clear and staff members' potential economic conflicts; stated that he opposes the ordinance: Don Sherratt, Alameda. Stated the Council's intent to have four dispensaries was clear from the July meeting; urged Council to pass the ordinance: Rich Moskowitz, Alameda. Stated dispensaries are the safest way to keep cannabis out of the hands of children; discussed cannabis benefits and youth centers: Ryan Agabao, Alameda. Expressed support for having dispensaries: Phillip Redd, Alameda. Expressed concern over having too many restrictions: Andrew Huntoon, Alameda. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 5 November 7, 2018 | CityCouncil/2018-11-07.pdf |