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From: Don Gibson To: Council -Diane Howard; GRP -City Council Cc: MGR -Deanna La Croix; MGR -Alex Khojikian; CLK-Pamela Aguilar Subject: RE: Study session on storefront retail cannabis sales Date: Monday, August 24, 2020 3:53:15 PM Dear Mayor Howard and Members of the City Council, I submit the following for public comment, Thank you, Don Gibson Questions 1 and 2, I agree with the staff recommendations. Question 3: Should cannabis storefront retailers be permitted in all zoning districts allowing general retail? Staff recommends classifying storefront retail cannabis as "general retail" and allowing retail cannabis stores to be located in all of Redwood City's zoning districts by right that already permit general retail (Table I would suggest that cannabis retail be allowed in any retail space, big or small, including allowing small industrial space (provided the space has adequate parking) - I would suggest that the different retail locations be spread out, not all grouped together if possible. Question 4: Should retail storefront cannabis businesses be subject to the same City requirements established for non -storefront retail cannabis businesses? Staff recommends that retail storefront cannabis businesses be subject to the same City requirements established for non - storefront retail cannabis businesses including 600 -foot buffers from certain sensitive receptors such as K-12 schools both public and private, commercial daycare centers, and youth facilities. I think that a 600 foot buffer is overkill, it's not going to change anything other than making some people feel better( I suggest 300 to 400 foot buffer), education is what is needed and restrictive use of signage . Question 5: Should retail storefront cannabis business applications be processed using a merit -based application process conducted by staff, or should the City Council be