Reso PC18-10 0046 PC Reso Recommending Amendments to Article 59 - Cannabis

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ATTY/RESO.0046/ PC RESO RECOMMENDING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE 59 – CANNABIS REV: 05-30-18 PR Page 2 of 7 the Commercial Office (CO) Zoning District with a Use Permit (the “Zoning Ordinance Amendment”); and WHEREAS, on June 5, 2018, the Planning Commission held a duly-noticed public hearing on the proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment and on said date the public hearing was opened, held, and closed and all interested members of the public were afforded an opportunity to be heard; and WHEREAS, at the public hearing the Planning Commission considered the staff reports, oral and written, and testimony and materials presented by all those wishing to be heard on the Zoning Ordinance Amendment; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the exemption determination under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) prior to taking any approval actions on this Resolution and approves such exemption. NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The recitals set forth above are true and correct, and are hereby incorporated herein by this reference as if fully set forth in their entirety. Section 2. The Planning Commission hereby finds that the proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment is in the public interest and consistent with the Redwood City General Plan as described in the staff report. Section 3. This proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment has been reviewed with respect to applicability of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") and the State CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Sections 15000 et seq.). The proposed ordinance is statutorily exempt from the requirements of CEQA under Business and Professions Code Section 26055(h), which states that CEQA does not apply to the adoption of an ordinance, rule or regulation by a local jurisdiction that requires discretionary review and approval of other permits or licenses, as described in the staff report. The uses described in the Zoning Ordinance Amendment shall require a Use Permit. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15091(e), the documents and other materials that constitute the record of proceedings upon which the Planning Commission has based its decision are located in and may be obtained from the Office of the City Clerk at 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, California. The City Clerk is the custodian of records for all matters before the City. Section 4. The Planning Commission of the City of Redwood City hereby recommends the following amendments to Article 59 of the Redwood City Zoning Ordinance by adding the text shown in underline (example) and deleting the text shown in strikeout (example),as shown in Exhibit A, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Wording in brackets ([example]) is informational only and is not to be included in the published ordinance. (Exhibit A).