Reso PC20-09 0090PC Reso recommending amendments to Article 59 Commercial Cannabis Activity

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ATTY/RESO.0090/PC RESO RECOMMENDING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE 59 – COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITY REV: 09-10-2020 PR Page 2 of 8 WHEREAS, on August 27, 2018, the City Council of Redwood City introduced amendments to Article 59 of the Zoning Ordinance allowing delivery centers and indoor nurseries in the Commercial Office (CO) Zoning Districts upon approval of a Conditional Use Permit and with a 600 ft. buffer from protected uses; and WHEREAS, on August 24, 2020, the City Council of Redwood City held a duly- noticed study session on retail cannabis and on said date the study session was held, public comment was opened and closed, and all interested members of the public were afforded an opportunity to be heard; and WHEREAS, on September 15, 2020, the Planning Commission held a duly- noticed public hearing on the proposed zoning ordinance amendments 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, the proposed amendments to Article 59 of the Zoning Ordinance would permit retail cannabis uses in the Downtown Precise Plan, the Mixed-Use Corridor, Mixed- Use Neighborhood, Mixed-Used Transitional, Mixed-Use Waterfront, General Commercial, Neighborhood Commercial, Light Industrial Incubator, Industrial Park, and Industrial Restricted Zoning Districts with a 600 ft. buffer from protected uses (the “Zoning Ordinance Amendment”); 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