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CITIZEN OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
6:00 p.m.
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AGENDA
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please contact the City Clerk's Office at(310)603-0220 ext. 214. Requests must be made
as early as possible, and at least one full business day before the start of the meeting.
Staff reports, writings, or other material related to an item on this agenda which are
distributed to the Citizen Oversight Committee less than 72 hours before this scheduled
meeting shall be available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk located at
11330 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA 90262, during normal business hours.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. CERTIFICATION OF AGENDA -D7/64/
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE o , E C '." Ei>
4. ROLL CALL AUG 1 9 2020
Paulette A. Bradley, Chair CITY OF LYNW00D
Oscar Flores, Vice Chair CITY CLERKS OFFlCF
Joaquin Mesinas
Brenda Rivera _ 401
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Minutes of September 25, 2019
6. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
(Regarding Agenda Items Only)
7. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
(This time is reserved for members of the public to address the Citizen
Oversight Committee relative to matters that are not on the agenda. No
action may be taken on non-agenda items unless authorized by law).
8. NEW/OLD BUSINESS
a. Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-2020 — Cannabis Fees Collected
9. CITIZEN OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ORAL AND WRITTEN
COMMUNICATIONS
(This section is designed for Committee Members to report on outside
meetings attended that pertain to the work of the Committee).
Paulette A. Bradley, Chair
Oscar Flores, Vice Chair
Joaquin Mesinas, Committee Member
Brenda Rivera, Committee Member
10.ADJOURNMENT
APPROVED BY:
Michelle G. Ramirez,'
Director of Communi Development
Citizen Oversight Committee
CITIZEN OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
September 25, 2019, 6:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER — Meeting was called to order by Community Development
Director Michelle Ramirez at 6:09 p.m.
2. CERTIFICATION OF AGENDA—Executive Assistant Suzanne Trejo confirmed the
agenda was duly posted.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Pledge of allegiance was led by Community
Development Director Michelle Ramirez. •
4. ROLL CALL — Committee Members Bradley, Flores and Rivera were present.
Committee Member Mesinas was absent.
5. REORGANIZATION —Committee Member Rivera nominated Committee Member
Bradley as Chair of the Committee. Nomination was second by Committee
Member Flores.
Votes resulted in:
Ayes: Bradley, Flores, Rivera
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Mesinas
Chair Bradley nominated Committee Member Flores as Vice Chair of the
Committee. Nomination was second by Committee Member Rivera.
Votes resulted in:
Ayes: Bradley, Flores, Rivera
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Mesinas
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — None
7. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None
8. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS— None
9. NEW/OLD BUSINESS
a. Setting of Meetings
Community Development Director Michelle Ramirez read the staff report and
the recommendation that the Citizen Oversight Committee formally establish
the meeting date of the fourth (4th) Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in
the old Council Chambers as the official date for the Citizen Oversight
Committee meetings.
Chair Bradley made a motion to approve the recommended date of the
meetings.
Vice Chair Flores second the motion. -
Votes resulted in:
Ayes: Bradley, Flores, Rivera
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Mesinas
b. Role of Committee
Community Development Director Michelle Ramirez read the staff report and
the recommendation that the Citizen Oversight Committee receive and file this
report.
Ms. Ramirez proceeded to give an overview of the established Measure PS
funds (one-cent sales tax increase) and Commercial Cannabis related
activities. City Council has currently approved 19 facilities to operate within the
city, which include manufacturing, extraction, distribution, delivery and testing
of cannabis. As a result of the two initiatives, the city created an Oversight
Committee to assist and provide guidance to the Council on the expenditures
of these funds.
Ms. Ramirez stated Measure PS funds are currently being utilized for Public
Safety and Infrastructure. The city just started collecting quarterly sales taxes
for the active Cannabis businesses. Four operators are currently up and
running.
NMC Organization — Distribution
General Testing — Distribution
Natural Plant Extract of CA— Manufacturing & Distribution
Pure CA— Manufacturing & Distribution
Ms. Ramirez stated this information was provided as general information of the
two funds and next meeting she will present actual figures and current balances
of the funds.
Chair Bradley inquired out of the 19 cannabis businesses initially approved by
council in 2017, will the remaining inoperable businesses be allowed to
continue to establish their business or is there a cutoff date.
Ms. Ramirez responded that within the development agreements there is no
cutoff date. However, the development agreements do include a five-year
review of the business and the permits are only valid for ten years.
Chair Bradley also inquired if the quarterly sales tax revenue from cannabis is
separated from the general fund or inclusive.
Ms. Ramirez responded that all money collected is general fund revenue
however it is separated by accounts. There is a separate accounting of the
funds.
Vice Chair Flores inquired where the funding collected from the citations issued
goes to.
Ms. Ramirez responded that these funds are also deposited into a separate
account. The revenue from these fines also assist with the Sheriff's and Public
Safety.
Vice Chair Flores inquired if the committee can expect the hear
recommendations on projects presented by staff with the use of the funds.
Ms. Ramirez responded that if projects are proposed, yes. Staff will present
various items to the committee such as updates on fund balances,
expenditures of the funds or prosed projects. The committee may also present
staff with recommendations or suggestions for council consideration.
Chair Bradley adjourned the meeting.
10.ADJOURNMENT—The meeting adjourned at 6:34 p.m. The next Regular Citizen
Oversight Committee meeting is scheduled for October 23, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in
the City Hall Council Chambers, 11330 Bullis Road, Lynwood, California.
i:' AGENDA STAFF REPORT
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DATE: August 26, 2020
TO: Honorable Chair and Members of the Citizen Oversight
Committee
APPROVED BY: Michelle G. Ramirez, Director of Community Development
PREPARED BY: Suzanne Trejo, Executive Assistant
SUBJECT: Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20 — Cannabis Fees Collected
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Citizen Oversight Committee receive and file this report. No
further action is necessary.
Background: •
As part of the operation of a cannabis facility within Lynwood, there are a number of fees
that must be paid to the City,which include an annual Cost Recovery Fee, Quarterly Fees,
and Transfer Fees, when applicable. The purpose of this report is to update the Citizen
Oversight Committee on the fees collected to date for Fiscal Year 2019-20.
Discussion:
Cost Recovery Fee (CRF)
The City assess an annual fee to each cannabis operator to recover reasonable
processing and monitoring costs relating to the cannabis operator business. The total
CRF for FY 2018-19 was $251,003.88, which was broken down by $190,347.71 staff
costs and $60,656.17 attorney costs. This number divided by the 19 cannabis operators
would be $13,210.73 per operator. However, according to the executed Development
Agreements, the maximum CRF allowed in FY 2018-19 was $7,000. While this fee is to
cover City expenses accumulated in FY 2018-19, it is not collected until the FY has ended.
Therefore, this fee is collected and accounted for in the FY 2019-20. As of June 30, 2020,
18 of the 19 cannabis operators had paid, as shown below. Staff is currently working with
the one (1) remaining,cannabis operator (Aftercare) on collecting payment. However,
until this payment is received, the City will not accept any plans, issue any further permits,
or renew any business license for this cannabis operator until the CRF is paid.
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Cannabis Cost Recovery Fees
for FY 2018-19
Licensee Amount Paid Date
BECC Holding $7,000 10/7/2019
Broken Arrow
$7,000 4/7/2020
Cali Med $7,000 12/19/2019
Cali Premium $7,000 6/17/2020
COF Organic Farms, Inc. $7,000 8/27/2019
General Testing $7,000 7/1/2020
Green Fantasy $7,000 8/21/2019
Growerks $7,000 10/2/2019
JB Los Angeles Farmers $7,000 8/21/2019
Lacturnus $7,000 1/6/2019
Lynwood Canna Plex $7,000 10/15/2019
Magnolia Extracts $7,000 1/8/2019
Natural Plant Extract of CA $7,000 9/4/2019
NMC Organization, Inc. $7,000 9/12/2019
Norton Ave. Ventures $7,000 10/29/2019
PGH, LLC $7,000 9/25/2019
Pure CA $7,000 1/28/2020
RD Lynwood South $7,000 12/17/2019
$126,000
Quarterly Fees
During the FY 2019-20, the City had four (4) cannabis operators in operation. The sites
are listed below:
1. Natural Plant Extract of California— 11116 Wright Road
2. NMC Organization Incorporated — 10810-44 Alameda Avenue
3. Pure CA—2990 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard
4. RD Lynwood South - 11510 Alameda Street
As part of each cannabis facility Development Agreement, each operator must make
quarterly payments to the City. The quarterly payments are based on:
1. Annual fee of$10.00 per square foot of cultivation area (canopy);
2. The higher of the following: an annual fee of two percent (2.0%) of gross
income from manufacturing activities; or a sum that shall be set at twenty
thousand dollars ($20,000) during the first year of operations and shall rise
in increments of twenty thousand dollars each succeeding year until it
reaches the maximum of one hundred forty thousand dollars ($140,000.00);
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3. Annual fee of one and one-half percent (1.5%) of gross income from
Distribution/transportation of product for anyone other than Owner; and
4. Annual fee of two and one-half percent(2.5%) of gross income from Delivery
activities.
The operator must show proof of quarterly revenues by producing their quarterly return
submitted to the State, which is used to calculate the amount owed to the City. The
schedule of the payments are shown below.
• July—September: payment due by October 15th
• October—December: payment due by January 15th
• January—March: payment due by April 15th
• April — June: payment due by July 15th (this date was extended by the State due
to COVID-19 until September 15th)
To date, for FY 2019-20, the City has received a total of $156,593.17 in quarterly fees.
It should be noted that three (3) of the four (4)cannabis operators have not yet submitted
their payment for the period April—June, as it is not due until September 15th. The three
operators include Natural Plant Extract of CA, NMC Organization, and RD Lynwood
South.
Cannabis Quarterly Fees
for FY 2019-20
Licensee Amount PaidActivity
Natural Plant Extract of CA $3,539.31 Distribution
NMC Or•anization, Inc. $66,613.67 Deliver and Distribution
Pure CA $42,072.70 Extraction
RD L nwood South $44,367.49 Distribution
$156,593.17
Transfer or Change in Ownership
During the current FY, five (5) cannabis operators had applied for a Transfer or Change
in Ownership as allowed under the Lynwood Municipal Code Section 4-34.7 "Cannabis
-Transfer or Change in Ownership or Location". Out of the five (5) applications received,
the City Manager approved all of them. In completing a Transfer or Change in
Ownership, a new complete application must be submitted to the City Manager for each
person interested in being added to the ownership along with the required payment of
$22,500 ($7,500 application fee and $15,000 license fee). As part of the review, each
new owner being added must also complete a Live Scan and private background
investigation. Shown below are the five (5) ownership changes that were approved in
FY 2019-20 and the fees collected by the City.
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Cannabis Transfer of Ownership Fees
(Amended Application)
Licensee Amount Paid Date
BECC Holding $22,500 9/16/2019
Lynwood Canna Plex $22,500 9/17/2019
Green Fantasy $22,500 10/17/2019
Lacturnus Research Assoc. $22,500 11/7/2019
National Plant Extract $22,500 6/3/2020
$112,500
Use of Funds
The total amount of funds collected so far in FY 2019-20 is $395,093.17. These funds
are used to offset program costs as related to the enforcement of the Cannabis and
Development Agreement ordinances, which are attached to this staff report for your
reference.
ATTACHMENT(S):
Ordinance Number 1564—Development Agreements
Ordinance Number 1565-Cannabis
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ORDINANCE NO. 1564
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD,
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA APPROVING
AMENDED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS FOR THE OPERATION OF
COMMERCIAL CANNABIS CULTIVATION, MANUFACTURING,
DISTRIBUTION, DELIVERY, AND TESTING FACILITIES
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1.
1.1 Section 65865 of the State of California Government Code provides that
cities may enter into a development agreement with any person having a
legal or equitable interest in real properties for the development of
properties.
1.2 Section 65868 of the State of California Government Code provides that
development agreements shall be amended by ordinance.
1.3 Chapter 4, Title 34 of the City of Lynwood Municipal Code provides that
development agreements may be entered into as a condition of issuance
by the City of regulatory permits for commercial cannabis cultivation,
manufacturing, distribution, delivery, and testing facilities.
1.4 It is the desire of the City of Lynwood City Council to enter into an amended
development agreement with Aftercare Alliance Group LLC for a
commercial cannabis cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, and delivery
facility for property located at 2899 Norton Avenue.
1.5 It is the desire of the City of Lynwood City Council to enter into an amended
development agreement with BECC Holdings for a commercial cannabis
cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, and delivery facility for property
located at 10857 Drury Lane.
1.6 It is the desire of the City of Lynwood City Council to enter into an amended
development agreement with Broken Arrow Private Organization for a
commercial cannabis cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, and delivery
facility for property located at 2820 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard.
1.7 It is the desire of the City of Lynwood City Council to enter into an amended
development agreement with Cali Med for a commercial cannabis
cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, and delivery facility for property
located at 2827 Norton Avenue.
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1.8 It is the desire of the City of Lynwood City Council to enter into an amended
development agreement with Cali Premium Produce LLC for a commercial
cannabis cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, and delivery facility for
property located at 11108 Wright Road.
•1.9 It is the desire of the City of Lynwood City Council to enter into an amended
development agreement with COF Organic Farms, Inc., for a commercial
cannabis cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, and delivery facility for
property located at 10869 Drury Lane.
1.10 It is the desire of the City of Lynwood City Council to enter into an amended
development agreement with General Testing LLC for a commercial
cannabis manufacturing, distribution, and delivery facility for property
located at 2826 Norton Avenue.
1.11 It is the desire of the City of Lynwood City Council to enter into an amended
development agreement with Green Fantasy Corp. for a commercial
cannabis cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, and delivery facility for
property located at 11511 Bellinger Street.
1.12 It is the desire of the City of Lynwood City Council to enter into an amended
development agreement with Growerks, LLC for a commercial cannabis
manufacturing, distribution, and delivery facility for property located at
11100 Wright Road.
1.13 It is the desire of the City of Lynwood City Council to enter into an amended
development agreement with JB Los Angeles Farmers for a commercial
cannabis cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, and delivery facility for
property located at 2851 Lynwood Road.
1.14 It is the desire of the City of Lynwood City Council to enter into an amended
development agreement with Lacturnus Research Association, Inc., for a
commercial cannabis cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, and delivery
facility for property located at 11010-20 Santa Fe Avenue,
1.15 It is the desire of the City of Lynwood City Council to enter into an amended
development agreement with Lynwood Canna Plex for a commercial
cannabis cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, and delivery facility for
property located at 10842-46-68 Stanford Avenue.
1.16 It is the desire of the City of Lynwood City Council to enter into an amended
development agreement with Magnolia Extracts, LLC for a commercial
cannabis manufacturing, distribution, and delivery facility for property
located at 11118-22 Wright Road.
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1.17 It is the desire of the City of Lynwood City Council to enter into an amended
development agreement with Natural Plant Extract of California for a
commercial cannabis manufacturing, distribution, and delivery facility for
property located at 11116 Wright Road.
1.18 It is the desire of the City Council to enter into an amended development
agreement with NMC Organization, Inc. for a commercial cannabis
cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, and delivery facility for property
located 10810-44 Alameda Street.
1.19 It is the desire of the City Council to enter into an amended development
agreement with Norton Avenue Ventures for a commercial cannabis
cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, and delivery facility for property
located 2830-60 Norton Avenue.
1.20 It is the desire of the City of Lynwood City Council to enter into an amended
development agreement with PGH, LLC for a commercial cannabis testing
facility for property located at 3148 Martin Luther King, Jr., Boulevard.
1.21 It is the desire of the City of Lynwood City Council to enter into an amended
development agreement with Pure CA for a commercial cannabis
cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, and delivery facility for property
located at 2990 Martin Luther King, Jr., Boulevard.
1.22 It is the desire of the City of Lynwood City Council to enter into an amended
development agreement with RD Lynwood South for a commercial
cannabis cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, and delivery facility for
property located at 11510 Alameda Street.
1.23 The amended development agreements were reviewed and discussed by
the Lynwood Planning Commission, which adopted a resolution
recommending that the City Council approve this ordinance
Section 2. Findings. The following findings are adopted in support of the
amended development agreements.
A. Conformance with General Plan -The amended development agreements are
consistent with the General Plan objectives, policies, land uses, and
implementation programs and any other applicable specific plans.
FACT: The commercial cannabis cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, delivery,
and testing facilities are allowed uses in the Manufacturing (M) zoning district. In
addition, a maximum of one (1) testing facility is allowed within the C-3 (Heavy
Commercial) zone.
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The projects comply with all commercial development standards for the M
(Manufacturing) or the C-3 (Heavy Commercial)zoning district set forth in Chapter
25,Article 10,Article 25, and Article 30 of the zoning code, including but not limited
to requirements for minimum lot area, maximum lot coverage, buildings setbacks,
buildings height limits, landscaping, resource efficiency, lighting, parking
performance standards, and signage.
The General Plan encourages infill and intensification of land uses through the
reuse or redevelopment of vacant or underutilized industrial, commercial, and
residential sites. It also encourages the redevelopment and reuse of vacant and/or
underutilized commercial buildings. The projects utilize commercially zoned or
manufacturing zoned properties that are either vacant or under-utilized.
The General Plan encourages development of commercial and industrial uses that
are consistent with the scale and character of surrounding land uses. The projects
will develop multiple cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, delivery, and testing
facilities that are of the scale and intensity appropriate for a commercial or
manufacturing development. The new development will consist of buildings that
are of a size and height similar to adjacent and nearby buildings.
The projects are consistent with General Plan policies that call for the recruitment
of businesses, industries, and other employers whose operations are consistent
with long-term economic development goals. The projects bring a new industry to
the City that will provide new jobs to promote economic development and further
the City's jobs to housing goals. It will also provide a significant source of revenue
to the City that will enable the City to provide services and benefits to the
community that it is not currently able to do because of budget limitations and
insufficient revenues.
B. The amended development agreements are in conformance with the public
convenience and general welfare of persons residing in the immediate area
and will not be detrimental or injurious to properties or persons in the general
neighborhood or to the general welfare of the residents of the city as a whole.
FACT: The construction of a steel security fence around the perimeter of all
buildings where commercial cannabis is cultivated, manufactured, stored,
processed, tested, distributed, and handled will provide increased security for the
site and the materials and products stored, tested, cultivated, and manufactured,
and distributed in the facilities.
A video surveillance system will be installed to monitor all exterior areas of the
properties, all site and buildings entrances and exits, and all interior spaces of the
buildings, thereby providing additional security for the entire properties.
The facilities will not be open to the general public and no direct sales or product
distribution will be made to the general public at the facilities.
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The amended development agreements include provisions for public outreach and
education programs to promote the public welfare and operational and security
plans to ensure the facility is operated in a safe and legal manner.
C. The amended development agreements will promote the orderly development
of property and the preservation of property values.
FACT: The projects included in the amended development agreements are for
infill development that will intensify land uses through the redevelopment of vacant
and underutilized commercial sites.
The commercial cannabis cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, delivery, and
testing facilities are located in a commercial or manufacturing zoned district in
proximity to other similar uses.
D. All requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act have been met.
FACT: If a project is subject to several discretionary approvals, for purposes of
CEQA the"project" refers to the totality of the development project and not to each
separate governmental approval(CEQA Guidelines section 15378). For purposes
of the required CEQA discussion and analysis, the project under review includes
the approval of amended development agreements.
The projects (amended development agreements) are Categorically Exempt from
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements under provisions of
CEQA Guidelines Section 15302 "Replacement or Reconstruction". This
exemption (Class 2) consists of replacement or reconstruction of existing
structures and facilities where the new structure will be located on the same site
as the structure replaced and will have substantially the same purpose and
capacity as the structure replaced. More specifically, Section 15302(b) applies to
the replacement of commercial structures with a new commercial structural of
substantially the same size, purpose, and capacity. In this case, the cannabis
activities occur in areas zoned for manufacturing. The project sites are currently
developed with manufacturing uses authorized pursuant to the zoning code or are
vacant. In addition, most of the sites also qualify for the In-Fill exception (Class
32) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 "In-Fill Development Projects".
This exemption applies to projects characterized as in-fill development meeting the
conditions described in Section 15332.
Section 3. That the amended development agreements with Aftercare Alliance
Group, BECC Holdings, Broken Arrow Private Organization, Cali Med, Cali Premium
Produce, COF Organic Farms, Inc., General Testing LLC, Green Fantasy Corp.,
Growerks LLC, JB Los Angeles Farmers, Lacturnus Research Association, Inc., Lynwood
Canna Plex, Magnolia Extracts LLC, Natural Plant Extract of California, NMC
Organization Incorporated, Norton Avenue Ventures, PGH LLC, Pure CA, and RD
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Lynwood South are approved and adopted by the City Council substantially in the form
of the agreements attached hereto.
Section 4. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or word of this
Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Ordinance. The City
Council of the City of Lynwood HEREBY DECLARES that it would have passed and
adopted this Ordinance and each and all provisions thereof, irrespective of the fact that
any one or more of said provisions may be declared to be invalid.
Section 5. Effective Date: This Ordinance shall take effect thirty(30)days after
its adoption.
Section 6. Adoption. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance
and cause it to be published or posted according to law.
Section 7. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of Lynwood, California, this 16th day of April 2019.
Jo Solache, Mayor
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APPROVED AS TO FORM APPROVED AT TO CONTENT
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Noel Tapia, City Attorfiey Jose eireteotl, City Manager
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of
Lynwood at a regular meeting held in the City Hall of said City on the 16th day of
April 2019, and passed by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER CASANOVA, SANTANA, AND MAYOR SOLACHE
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER ALATORRE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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ORDINANCE NO. 1565
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF TITLE 34 OF CHAPTER 4 OF
THE LYNWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 1688, "An Ordinance of the Lynwood City Council
Adding Title 34 to Chapter 4 Licensing and Business Regulations of the Lynwood Municipal
Code Relating to the Licensing and Regulation of Cannabis Cultivation and Manufacturing-
Related Businesses in the City of Lynwood, and Consideration of the Planning
Commission's Recommendation to Amend the Zoning Code to Allow
Cultivation/Manufacturing Commercial Cannabis Activity in the Manufacturing Zone of the
City", was adopted by the Lynwood City Council on December 20, 2016; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City of Lynwood City Council to amend certain
provisions of Title 34 of Chapter 4 of the Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City of Lynwood City Council to abide by and be
consistent with State law, as mandated by legislation concerning the use of medical and
non-medical, adult use recreational marijuana, enacted from 1996 to the present.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Municipal Code Amendment.
TITLE 34
4-34.1: Purpose
A. The purpose of this article is to regulate all Commercial Cannabis Activity in
the City of Lynwood, as defined in Section 26001 of the California Business and
Professions Code, to the extent authorized by state law and in a manner designed to
minimize negative impact on the City, and to promote the health, safety, morals, and
general welfare of residents and businesses within the City.
B. This article is further adopted, established, and amended pursuant to the
specific authority granted to the City of Lynwood in Section 7 of Article XI of the
California Constitution, Division 10 of the California Business and Professions Code,
commencing with section 26000, other applicable provisions of State Law in the Health
and Safety Code and elsewhere, and any and all regulations adopted by the Bureau of
Cannabis Control as well as any state agency or department with jurisdiction over
Cannabis. These laws and regulations shall govern all Commercial Cannabis Activity
that occurs within the jurisdiction of the City.
4-34.2: Definitions
Terms not defined herein shall have the same meanings set forth in the Medical
and Adult Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act ("MAUCRSA") and any regulations
promulgated pursuant thereto. In addition, the following terms shall be defined as follows:
A. "Applicant" shall have the same meaning as in Section 26001(c) of the California
Business and Professions Code.
B. "Cannabis" shall have the same meaning as in Section 26001(f) of the California
Business and Professions Code.
C. "City" means the City of Lynwood, California.
D. "City Manager" shall mean the City Manager of the City or a duly authorized
designee..
E. "Code" means the Lynwood Municipal Code.
F. "Commercial Cannabis" shall include medical as well as adult use cannabis.
G. "Commercial Cannabis Activity" shall have the same meaning as in Section
26001(k) of the California Business and Professions Code.
H. "Commercial Cannabis Business" means any Person engaged in Commercial
Cannabis Activity.
I. "Cultivation Site" shall have the same meaning as in Section 26001(m) of the
California Business and Professions Code.
J. "Delivery" shall have the same meaning as in section 26001(p) of the Business and
Professions Code.
K. "Distribution" shall have the same meaning as in section 26001(r) of the Business
and Professions Code.
L. "Distribution Site" shall mean any building, structure, premises, or location that is
used to distribute Cannabis or Cannabis related products.
M. "Enclosed Locked Structure," means a structure that: (1) does not allow for the
visibility of the interior from the outside; (2) is secured with a lock; (3) is surrounded by a
wall; and (4) is roofed. Enclosed Locked Structures may include accessory buildings. All
Enclosed Locked Structures shall comply with the City building code, City fire code, and
all other applicable laws.
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N. "Good Cause" for purposes of refusing or denying an initial license under this
chapter, for revoking a Permit, or for refusing or denying a Permit renewal or
reinstatement, means:
1. The Applicant has not obtained approval by the City Council of a development
agreement setting forth the general terms for the operation of a business under
this Chapter or a Licensee breaches the terms of an applicable development
agreement;
2. The Applicant or Licensee has violated any of the terms, conditions or
provisions of this chapter, of state law, of any regulations and rules
promulgated pursuant to state law, any applicable local rules and regulations,
or any special terms or conditions placed upon its State License, Local License,
or Permit;
3. The Licensed Premises have been operated in a manner that adversely affects
the public health, safety or welfare or the safety of the immediate neighborhood
in which the establishment is located;
4. The Applicant or Licensee has knowingly made false statements,
misrepresentations or material omissions on an application form, renewal form,
or any other document submitted to the City;
5. The Applicant or Licensee's criminal history does not indicate that the Applicant
or Licensee is of Good Moral Character; or the Applicant or Licensee has been
convicted of an offense that is substantially related to the qualifications,
functions, or duties of the business or profession for which the application is
made; except that, if the State Licensing Authority has issued a Local License
to the Applicant or Licensee, the City shall not consider any criminal history of
the Applicant or Licensee that was disclosed to or discovered by the State
Licensing Authority prior to the issuance of the License and is confirmed by the
Applicant. For any criminal history that was not disclosed to or discovered by
the State Licensing Authority prior to the issuance of the License, or that arose
after the issuance of the License, the City shall conduct a thorough review of
the nature of the crime, conviction, circumstances, and evidence of
rehabilitation of the Applicant or Licensee, and shall evaluate the suitability of
the Applicant or Licensee to be issued a Permit based on the evidence found
through the review. in determining which offenses are substantially related to
the qualifications, functions, or duties of the business or profession for which
the application is made, the City shall consider the factors as set forth in
Section 26057(b)(4) of the California Business and Professions Code;
6. The Applicant or Licensee is employing or allowing to volunteer any Person
whose criminal history indicates that Person is not of Good Moral Character;
7. The Applicant or Licensee fails to allow inspection of the security recordings,
activity logs, or business records of the Licensed Premises by City officials; or
8. An Owner of the Applicant or Licensee is a Physician providing Written
Documentation to qualified patients for medical Cannabis.
9. The Applicant or Licensee has had a license application denied, or a license
revoked or suspended by the State of California.
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0. "Good Moral Character" means having a personal history that demonstrates the
propensity to serve the public in the licensed area in a manner that reflects openness,
honesty, fairness, and respect for the rights of others and for the law. In determining Good
Moral Character, the following standards shall apply:
1. A judgment of guilt in a criminal prosecution or a judgment in a civil action shall
not be used, in and of itself, as proof of an individual's lack of Good Moral
Character. Such judgment may be used as evidence in the determination, and
when so used the individual shall be notified and shall be permitted to rebut
the evidence by showing that at the current time he or she has the ability to,
and is likely to serve the public in a fair, honest and open manner, that he or
she is rehabilitated, or that the substance of the former offense is not
substantially related to the occupation or profession for which he or she seeks
to be licensed.
2. Notwithstanding Chapter 2 of Division 1.5 of the California Business and
Professions Code, a prior conviction where the sentence, including any term
of probation, incarceration, or supervised release is completed for possession
of, possession for sale, sale, manufacture, transportation, or cultivation of a
controlled substance, is not considered substantially related, and shall not be
the sole ground for denial of a Local License, except that any of the following
convictions shall be deemed substantially related and may be the sole grounds
for denying a Local License or Permit:
a. A felony conviction for hiring, employing, or using a minor in transporting,
carrying, selling, giving away, preparing for sale, or peddling, any
controlled substance; or
b. A felony conviction for selling, offering to sell,furnishing, offering to furnish,
administering, or giving any controlled substance to a minor; or
c. A felony conviction for drug trafficking with enhancements pursuant to
Section 11370.4 or 11379.8 of the California Health and Safety Code.
d. Conviction for any controlled substance felony subsequent to issuance of
a Permit shall be grounds for revocation of a Permit or denial of the renewal
of a Permit.
P. "Licensed Premises" means the premises, consisting of a single or immediately
adjoining parcel(s) as identified by valid street address and Assessor Parcel Number,
specified in an application for a Permit under this chapter, which are owned or in
possession of the Applicant or Licensee and within which the Applicant or Licensee is
applying for authorization to cultivate, manufacture, distribute, test, or is applying for
multiple permitted uses within the same premises, in accordance with the provisions of
this chapter, the MAUCRSA, any development agreement approved by the City Council,
and any rules adopted pursuant thereto, except that no storefront dispensary, as specified
in Section 25-200-1 of the Lynwood Municipal Code, and no Cannabis retail sales, other
than Delivery, shall be permitted within the City.
Q. "Licensee" means a Person who holds a Cannabis Permit issued pursuant to this
chapter for one Licensed Premises.
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R. "Limited Access Area" means a building, room or other area that is part of the
Licensed Premises where medical or adult use Cannabis is grown, cultivated, stored,
weighed, displayed, packaged, or sold to other medical or adult use Cannabis businesses,
under control of the Licensee, with limited access to only authorized personnel.
S. "Local License" means a business license granted by the City, pursuant to Chapter
4 of this code.
T. "Manufacturing Site" shall mean any building, structure, premises, or location that
is used to manufacture Cannabis or Cannabis related products.
U. "Medical Cannabis"shall have the same meaning as the term "medicinal cannabis,"
as defined in Section 26001(ai) of the California Business and Professions Code.
V. "Medical and Adult Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act" or "MAUCRSA"
means Division 10 of the California Business and Professions Code, including any future
amendments.
W. "Outdoors"means any location within the City that is not within an Enclosed Locked
Structure.
X. "Owner" shall have the same meaning as in Section 26001(al) of the California
Business and Professions Code.
Y. "Person" shall have the same meaning as in Section 26001(an) of the California
Business and Professions Code.
Z. "Permit" means authorization to conduct Commercial Cannabis Activity pursuant to
this chapter, State law, and upon the issuance of an occupancy permit and business
license by the City.
AA. "Physician" shall mean an individual who possesses a license in good
standing to practice medicine or osteopathy from the State of California.
BB. "State Law(s)" shall mean and include California Health and Safety Code
Section 11362.5 (Compassionate Use Act of 1996); California Health and Safety Code
Sections 11362.7 to 11362.83 (Medical Marijuana Program Act); the California Attorney
General's Guidelines for the Security and Non-Diversion of Marijuana Grown for Medical
Use issued in August, 2008, as such guidelines may be revised from time to time by action
of the Attorney General; MAUCRSA, and all other applicable laws and regulations of the
state of California.
CC. "State License" shall have the same meaning as in Section 26001(a), (y),
and (ae) of the California Business and Professions Code.
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DD. "State Licensing Authority"shall mean the Bureau of Cannabis Control within
the Department of Consumer Affairs, the Department of Public Health, or any other state
agency responsible for the issuance, renewal, or reinstatement of a License issued
pursuant to Division 10 of the California Business and Professions Code or any state
agency authorized to take disciplinary action against such License.
EE. "Testing laboratory" shall have the same meaning as in Section 26001(at) of
the California Business and Professional Code.
FF. "Written Documentation" shall have the meaning as in Section 11362.7(i) of
the California Health and Safety Code.
GG. "Youth Center"means any facility that is operated by a public agency or non-
profit entity with the sole purpose of providing educational and/or recreational services to
minors.
4-34.3: Relationship to other laws.
Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, this title incorporates the
requirements and procedures set forth in Division 10 of the California Business and
Professions Code, starting with section 26000, as such division may be amended in the
future. In the event of any conflict between the provisions of this title and the provisions of
Division 10 of the Business and Professions Code or any other applicable state law or the
Lynwood Municipal Code, the more restrictive provision shall govern.
4-34.4: Permitted Use
A. Commercial Cannabis Businesses shall only be permitted to operate in the City
following application, investigation, verification, approval and issuance of development
agreement approved by the City Council and a business license issued by the City in
accordance with the criteria and procedures set forth in Chapter 4 of this code and in
compliance with the Lynwood Municipal Code. No land use entitlement, permit (including
building permit) approval, site plan, certificate of occupancy, zoning clearance, or other
land use authorization for a Commercial Cannabis Business shall be granted or permitted
unless it complies with the provisions of this chapter and the applicable building standards
and the Lynwood Municipal Code. If there is a conflict between the requirements of another
chapter and this chapter, the requirements of this Title 4-34 shall prevail.
B. All Persons who are engaged in or who are attempting to engage in Commercial
Cannabis Activity in any form shall do so only in strict compliance with the terms,
conditions, limitations and restrictions of the MAUCRSA, the provisions of this Title 4-34,
and all other applicable state and local laws and regulations.
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C. The City Manager is authorized to make policies and procedures consistent with
the intent and spirit of this chapter concerning the applications, the application process,
the information required of Applicants, the application procedures and the administration
and procedures to be used and followed in the application and hearing process.
4-34.5: Development agreement.
Prior to operating in the City and as a condition of issuance of a Permit, the
Applicant shall enter into a development agreement with the City setting forth the terms
and conditions under which the facility will operate that is in addition to the requirements
of this chapter, including, but not limited to, public outreach and education, community
service, payment of fees and other charges as mutually agreed upon, approval of
architectural plans (including site plan, floor plan, and elevation, to conform with
manufacturing uses under the Lynwood Municipal Code), and such other terms and
conditions that will protect and promote the public health, safety, and welfare of all Persons
in the City. The development agreement shall have a term of ten years and shall be valid
for those ten years as long as the Licensee complies with the terms and conditions set
forth therein and the provisions of this chapter and Code, and all applicable State Laws.
4-34.6: Permitted zones— Distance and other conditions for approval.
Licensed Premises of any license classification type, as specified in Business and
Professions Code section 26050 (except Cannabis retail storefronts), and in this chapter,
may be allowed, maintained, or operated in the City. If there is a conflict between the
requirements of this chapter and any other chapter, the requirements of this chapter shall
prevail.
A. Manufacturing Site.
I. No Manufacturing Site shall be located within six hundred feet of a school,
day-care center, or Youth Center, in conformance with state law, or within fifty
feet of a residential zone.
2. Subject to the distance and other requirements of this title and the Code, a
Manufacturing Site may only be located on a property within the M
(Manufacturing) zone, and only after the application for and granting of a
development agreement by the City Council and a business permit in
accordance with this title. The proposed use will comply with the minimum
requirements set forth in this title for distance separations between
Manufacturing Sites and other specific land uses.
3. All manufacturing of commercial Cannabis shall occur in an Enclosed Locked
Structure.All manufacturing of Cannabis Outdoors within the City is prohibited.
4. Manufacturing Sites shall not exceed the square footage authorized pursuant
to the controlling development agreement.
5. From a public right-of-way, there should be no exterior evidence of the
manufacture of commercial Cannabis of any type or kind, except for any
signage authorized by this Code.
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6. All Manufacturing Sites shall comply with the City's lighting standards
including, without limitation,fixture type, wattage, illumination levels, shielding,
and secure the necessary approvals and permits as needed.
7. All windows on the Licensed Premises of the Manufacturing Site shall be
appropriately secured and all commercial Cannabis securely stored.
8. A Manufacturing Site, all operations conducted therein, and all equipment
used must be in compliance with all applicable state and local laws, including
all building, electrical, and fire codes.
9. If hazardous materials, flammable gas, flammable liquefied gas, flammable
and combustible liquids, or other flammable material, as those terms are
defined in CFC Section 202, are to be used in the processing of commercial
Cannabis, then the provisions of CFC Section 407 shall be applicable where
hazardous materials subject to permits under CFC Section 50 (Hazardous
Materials) are located on the Licensed Premises or where required by the fire
department official.
10. Storage, use and handling of compressed gases in compressed gas
containers, cylinders, tanks and systems shall comply with CFC Chapter 53.
Partially full compressed gas containers, cylinders or tanks containing residual
gases shall be considered as full for the purposes of the controls required.
Compressed gases classified as hazardous materials shall also comply with
CFC Chapter 50 for general requirements and CFC Chapter 53 addressing
specific hazards, including CFC Chapter 58(Flammable Gases), CFC Chapter
60 (Highly Toxic and Toxic Materials), CFC Chapter 63 (Oxidizers, Oxidizing
Gases and Oxidizing Cryogenic Fluids) and CFC Chapter 64 (Pyrophoric
Materials). Prevention, control and mitigation of dangerous conditions related
to storage, use, dispensing, mixing and handling of flammable and
combustible liquids shall be in accordance with CFC Chapters 50 and 57.
11. Manufacturing Sites are a Group F-1 (Factory Industrial Moderate-Hazard)
Occupancy under the Fire Code. All new construction is required to be fire
sprinkled per the Fire Code. For Manufacturing Sites that will be sited in an
existing structure, an automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout
all buildings containing a Group F-I occupancy where one of the following
conditions exists:
a. A Group F-1 fire area exceeds twelve thousand square feet.
b. A Group F-1 fire area is located more than three stories above grade plane.
c. The combined area of all Group F-1 fire areas on all floors, including any
mezzanines, exceeds twenty-four thousand square feet.
B. Cultivation Sites.
1. No Cultivation Site shall be located within six hundred feet of a school, day-
care center, park, or Youth Center, in conformance with state law, or within
fifty feet of a residential zone.
2. Subject to the distance and other requirements of this chapter and the Code,
a Cultivation Site may only be located on a property within the M
(Manufacturing) zone, and only after the application for and granting of a
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development agreement by the City Council and a business permit in
accordance with this chapter. The proposed use will comply with the minimum
requirements set forth in this chapter for distance separations between
Manufacturing Sites and other specific land uses.
3. All cultivation of commercial Cannabis shall occur in an Enclosed Locked
Structure. All cultivation of Cannabis Outdoors within the City is prohibited. .
4. Cultivation Sites shall not exceed the square footage authorized pursuant to
the Permit.
5. From a public right-of-way, there should be no exterior evidence of the
cultivation of commercial Cannabis except for any signage authorized by this
chapter.
6. All Cultivation Sites shall comply with the City's lighting standards including,
without limitation, fixture type, wattage, illumination levels, shielding, and
secure the necessary approvals and permits as needed.
7. All windows on the Licensed Premises of the Cultivation Sites shall be
appropriately secured and all commercial Cannabis securely stored.
8. Areas where commercial Cannabis is cultivated are wet locations, and the
electrical system in such areas must comply with Title 11-8 of this code,Article
300.6(D) of the National Electric Code, City and California building codes, fire
codes, electrical codes and all other applicable laws.
9. Cultivation Sites are a Group F-1 (Factory Industrial Moderate-Hazard)
Occupancy under the Fire Code. All new construction is required to be fire
sprinkled per the Fire Code. For Cultivation Sites that will be sited in an existing
structure, an automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all
buildings containing a Group F-1 occupancy where one of the following
conditions exists:
a. A Group F-1 fire area exceeds twelve thousand square feet.
b. A Group F-1 fire area is located more than three stories above grade plane.
c. The combined area of all Group F-1 fire areas on all floors, including any
mezzanines, exceeds twenty-four thousand square feet.
C. Distribution Sites.
1. No Distribution Site shall be located within six hundred feet of a school, day-
care center, or Youth Center, in conformance with state law, or within fifty feet
of a residential zone.
2. Subject to the distance and other requirements of this title and the Code, a
Distribution Site may only be located on a property within the M
(Manufacturing) zone, and only after the application for and granting of a
development agreement by the City Council and a business permit in
accordance with this title. The proposed use will comply with the minimum
requirements set forth in this title for distance separations between
Manufacturing Sites and other specific land uses.
3. All storage, handling, and packaging of commercial Cannabis for distribution
shall occur in an Enclosed Locked Structure. All storage, handling, and
packaging of Cannabis Outdoors within the City is prohibited.
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4. Distribution Sites shall not exceed the square footage authorized pursuant to
the controlling development agreement.
5. From a public right-of-way, there should be no exterior evidence of the
storage, handling, or packaging of commercial Cannabis of any type or kind,
except for any signage authorized by this Code.
6. All Distribution Sites shall comply with the City's lighting standards including,
without limitation, fixture type, wattage, illumination levels, shielding, and
secure the necessary approvals and permits as needed.
7. All windows on the Licensed Premises of the Distribution Site shall be .
appropriately secured and all commercial Cannabis securely stored.
8. A Distribution Site, all operations conducted therein, and all equipment used
must be in compliance with all applicable state and local laws, including all
building, electrical, and fire codes.
9. No Distribution company will carry or move Cannabis within the City without
complying with State Law.
D. Testing Sites.
1. No Testing Site shall be located within six hundred feet of a school, day-care
center, or Youth Center, in conformance with state law.
2. Subject to the distance and other requirements of this title and the Code, a
Testing Site may be located on a property within the M (Manufacturing) zone
or within the C-3 Heavy Commercial zone (which is limited to a maximum of
one facility within the C-3 zone), and only after the application for and granting
of a development agreement by the City Council and a business permit in
accordance with this title. The proposed use will comply with the minimum
requirements set forth in this title for distance separations between Testing
Sites and other specific land uses.
3. All storage, handling, and packaging of commercial Cannabis for Testing shall
occur in an Enclosed Locked Structure. All storage, handling, and packaging
of Cannabis Outdoors within the City is prohibited.
4. From a public right-of-way, there should be no exterior evidence of the
storage, handling, or packaging of commercial Cannabis of any type or kind,
except for any signage authorized by this Code.
5. All Testing Sites shall comply with the City's lighting standards including,
without limitation, fixture type, wattage, illumination levels, shielding, and
secure the necessary approvals and permits as needed.
6. All windows on the Licensed Premises of the Testing Site shall be
appropriately secured and all commercial Cannabis securely stored.
7. A Testing Site, all operations conducted therein, and all equipment used must
be in compliance with all applicable state and local laws, including all building,
electrical, and fire codes.
8. No Testing company will carry or move Cannabis within the City without
complying with State Law.
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E. Delivery.
1. If it is permitted under state law, a Person may operate a Cannabis non-
storefront Delivery service if the Person obtains a Permit from the City for such
activity.
2. The activity must be conducted as a Cannabis Delivery-only service,
consistent with state law and regulations, and it can only be conducted from a
Licensed Premises in the City of Lynwood.
3. No in-person sales shall be permitted at any Licensed Premises, and no
Licensed Premises shall be open to the public.
4. A Permit to conduct a Cannabis Delivery service will be subject to reasonable
conditions, including but not limited to the types of vehicles that may be used
for deliveries, the qualifications of drivers, and limits on the amount of
Cannabis products that an individual may purchase.
5. This section creates no vested right to engage in any such activity or business.
6. This activity shall not be considered a dispensary.
7. This is intended as an exceptional measure, notwithstanding any other
provision of the Lynwood Municipal Code, to ensure the City's residents have
safe and reliable access to Cannabis products.
8. No Cannabis Delivery Site shall be located within six hundred feet of a school,
day-care center, or Youth Center, in conformance with state law, or within fifty
feet of a residential zone.
9. Subject to the distance and other requirements of this title and the Code, a
Cannabis Delivery Site may only be located on a property within the M
(Manufacturing) zone, and only after the application for and granting of a
development agreement by the City Council and a business permit in
accordance with this title. The proposed use will comply with the minimum
requirements set forth in this title for distance separations between
Manufacturing Sites and other specific land uses.
F. Additional Uses. In addition to a cultivation, manufacturing, or distribution Permit,
a Commercial Cannabis Business Applicant may apply for another use as permitted by
MAUCRSA, a development agreement approved by City Council, and any rules adopted
pursuant thereto, as long as the requested use does not violate any provision in State Law,
Ordinance No. 1632, Section 25-200-1, Chapter 25 Appendix A of the Lynwood Zoning
Code, or the limitations in this Title 4-34, except that no Person may have a testing Permit
if that Person has any other kind of Permit.
G. Nonconforming Use. Any dispensary of medical or adult use Cannabis, or
Cannabis retail storefronts established or operating in the City in violation of this title or the
ban established by Ordinance No. 1632, Section 25-200-1, and Chapter 25 Appendix A of
the Lynwood Zoning Code, shall not be considered a lawful or permitted nonconforming
use, and no such Commercial Cannabis Business shall be eligible for issuance of a
Cannabis Permit. Further, any such unlawfully established Commercial Cannabis
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Business shall constitute a public nuisance subject to abatement by the City, pursuant to
Title 13 of Chapter 3.
H. Distances. All distances specified in this section shall be measured in the following
manner:
1. For schools, day-care centers, parks, or Youth Centers, the distance shall be
measured in a straight line from the subject property line to the closest property
line of the lot on which the Cannabis business is to be located without regard
to intervening structures.
2. From residential zones, the distance shall be measured to the nearest point of
the parcel or property in a residential zone to the closest property line of the
lot on which the Cannabis business is to be located without regard to
intervening structures.
4-34.7: Transfer or Change in Ownership or Location.
A. Transfer or Change of Ownership
1. Transfer by Owner of Minority Interest. Any Owner of a Commercial Cannabis
Business may sell, transfer, pledge, assign, grant an option, or otherwise
dispose ("Transfer") of his or her ownership interest in the Commercial
Cannabis Business covered by any Permit issued under this chapter upon
written notice to the City Manager so long as: (i) after giving effect to such
Transfer, the transferee of such interest and any affiliates of such transferee
own less than twenty percent (20%) of such Commercial Cannabis Business
("Minority Interest"); (ii) after giving effect to such Transfer, the transferee of
such interest and any affiliates of such transferee do not participate in the
direction, control, or management of the Licensee, subject to transferee having
an approval right over major decisions; and (iii) after giving effect to such
Transfer, the Persons owning such Commercial Cannabis Business as of the
then most recent Transfer approved by the City Manager or the City Council
will continue to own more than fifty percent (50%) of such Commercial
Cannabis Business and will continue to control the management and operation
of the Licensee, subject to other Owners having an approval right over major
decisions.
2. Transfer by Owner of Non-Minority Interest. Any Owner of a Commercial
Cannabis Business may Transfer between twenty point zero one percent
(20.01%) and one hundred percent (100%) his or her ownership interest in the
Commercial Cannabis Business covered by any Permit issued under this
chapter by filing an application to Transfer the ownership and obtaining the
approval of the City Manager to such Transfer.
3. Transfer by Licensee to a New Entity. A Licensee may Transfer his or her
Commercial Cannabis Business Permit issued under this chapter to a Person
not named in the required development agreement by filing an application to
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Transfer the ownership and obtaining the approval of the City Manager to such
Transfer.
4. Transfers under subsections (b)and (c) above shall be subject to the following
procedure. An application for approval of a Transfer shall be submitted to the
City Manager, who shall review it and all supporting documents for
completeness. The City Manager, within 30 days of receipt of a complete
application, shall either approve or deny the application. The City Manager's
decision shall be subject to appeal pursuant to section 4-34.15, below.
B. Persons permitted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter or those making
application for such Permits, must demonstrate proof of lawful possession of the location.
Evidence of lawful possession consists of properly executed deeds, leases, or other
written documents.
C. The location shall only be the geographical area that is specifically and accurately
described in executed documents verifying lawful possession. No Licensee is authorized
to relocate to other areas or units within a building structure, and no Licensee shall add
additional contiguous units or areas, thereby altering the initially approved premises,
without filing an application to modify the location, including any applicable processing fee,
and obtaining the approval of the City Manager.
D. Subletting Not Authorized. No Licensee is authorized to sublet any portion of any
Licensed Premises for any purpose, unless all necessary forms and application to modify
the existing location to accomplish any subletting have been approved by the City
Manager.
4-34.8: Changing, Altering, or Modifying Location.
A. Application Required to Alter or Modify Licensed Premises. After issuance of a
Permit, the Licensee shall not make any physical change, alteration, or modification of the
Licensed Premises that materially or substantially alters the location,production estimates,
or the usage of the location from the plans originally approved with the development
agreement, without the prior written approval of the City Manager or his designee. The
Licensee whose premises are to be materially or substantially changed is responsible for
filing an application for approval on current forms provided by the City Manager.
B. What Constitutes a Material Change. Material or substantial changes, alterations,
or modifications requiring approval include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Any increase or decrease in the total physical size or capacity of the location;
2. The sealing off, creation of or relocation of a common entryway, doorway,
passage or other such means of public ingress and/or egress, when such
common entryway, doorway or passage alters or changes Limited Access
Areas, such as the cultivation, harvesting, manufacturing, or sale of
commercial Cannabis or Cannabis-infused product within the Licensed
Premises; or
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3. The installation or replacement of electric fixtures or equipment, the lowering
of a ceiling, or electrical modifications made for the purpose of increasing
power usage to enhance cultivation activities.
C. Application. The City Council or its designee may grant approval for the types of
changes, alterations, or modifications described herein upon the filing of an application by
the Licensee, and payment of any applicable fee.The Licensee must submit all information
requested by the City Council or its designee including but not limited to, documents that
verify the following:
1. The Licensee will continue to have exclusive possession of the premises, as
changed, by ownership, lease, or rental agreement, and sole control of all
production; and
2. The proposed change conforms to any and all City restrictions related to the
time, manner, and place of regulation of the Commercial Cannabis Activity.
4-34.9: Grounds for Denial of Permit—Additional conditions imposed.
A. The City Manager may reject an application upon making any of the following
findings:
1. The Applicant made one or more false or misleading statements or omissions
on the registration application or during the application process;
2. The Applicant's business entity, if applicable, is not properly organized in strict
compliance pursuant to the applicable law, rules and regulations;
3. The Applicant fails to meet the requirements of this chapter or any regulation
adopted pursuant to this chapter;
4. The Applicant's facility or its location is in violation of any building, zoning,
health, safety, or other provision of this Code, or of any state or local law which
substantially affects the public health, welfare, safety, or morals, or the facility
or its location is not permitted in the proposed area, or the issuing or
continuation of a Permit would be contrary to the public health, welfare, safety,
or morals;
5. The Applicant, or any of its officers, directors, Owners, managers, or
employees is under twenty-one (21) years of age;
6. The Applicant, or any of its officers, directors, or Owners, or any Person who
is managing or is otherwise responsible for the activities of the Licensed
Premises, or any employee who participates in the cultivation, processing,
manufacturing, Distribution, Delivery, or transporting of Cannabis or who
participates in the daily operations of the commercial Cannabis facility, has
been convicted of a violent felony, a felony or misdemeanor involving fraud,
deceit, embezzlement, or moral turpitude, or the illegal use, possession,
transportation, Distribution or similar activities related to controlled
substances, as defined in the Federal Controlled Substances Act, with the
exception of Medical Cannabis related offenses for which the conviction
occurred after the passage of the Compassionate Use Act of 1996;
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7. The Applicant, or any of its officers, directors, Owners, or managers, is a
Physician making patient recommendations for Medical Cannabis;
8. The Applicant, or any of its officers, directors, Owners, or managers has been
sanctioned by the City, the state of California, or any county for unregistered
Medical Cannabis activities or has had a registration revoked under this
chapter in the previous three (3) years;
9. The Applicant did not pay to the City the required application and processing
fees;
10. The Applicant has had a license application denied, or a license revoked or
suspended by the State of California;
11. Good Cause exists to reject the application, as defined in this chapter; or
12. Applicant's application does not reflect the purpose of this chapter, to promote
the health, safety, morals, and general welfare of residents and businesses
within the City.
4-34.10: Security.
A. General Security Requirements
1. Security cameras shall be installed and maintained in good working condition
and used in an on-going manner with at least 240 continuous hours of digitally
recorded documentation in a format approved by the City Manager. The
cameras shall be in use 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. The areas to be
covered by the security cameras include, but are not limited to, the storage
areas, manufacturing or cultivation areas, all doors and windows, and any
other areas as determined by the City Manager.
2. The lease/business space shall be alarmed with a reliable, commercial alarm
system that is operated and monitored by a security company or alarm
business that is operating in full compliance with Title 3-1 of this Code.
3. Entrance to any storage areas shall be locked at all times, and under the
control of Licensee's staff.
4. The business entrance(s) and all window areas shall be illuminated during
evening hours. The Applicant shall comply with the City's lighting standards
regarding fixture type, wattage, illumination levels, shielding, etc., and secure
the necessary approvals and permits as needed.
5. Ail windows on the Licensee's building shall be appropriately secured and all
product securely stored.
6. Each Licensee shall implement a system to track the cultivation and
manufacturing of Cannabis in order to prevent the Licensee from diverting or
transporting Cannabis to any location not authorized by State Laws and any
local law or regulation.
7. All waste and disposal containers shall be locked at all times and stored in a
secure area, and under the control of Licensee's staff.
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B. Security Alarm Systems— Minimum Requirements
1. Each Licensed Premises shall have a Security Alarm System, installed by a
licensed alarm company, on all perimeter entry points and perimeter windows.
2. Each Licensed Premises must ensure that its location is continuously
monitored. Licensed Premises may engage the services of an outside vendor
to fulfill this requirement.
3. The Licensed Premises shall maintain up to date and current records and
existing contracts on the premises that describe the location and operation of
each security alarm system, a schematic of security zones, the name of the
licensed alarm company, and the name of any vendor monitoring the
premises.
4. Upon request, each Licensed Premises shall make available to the City
Manager or any state or local law enforcement agency, for a purpose
authorized by this chapter or any state or local law enforcement purpose, all
information related to security alarm systems, recordings, monitoring, and
alarm activity.
C. Lock Standards — Minimum Requirement. At all points of ingress and egress, the
Licensee shall ensure the use of commercial-grade, nonresidential door locks.
D. Video surveillance requirements:
1. Prior to exercising the privileges of a Permit under this chapter, an Applicant
must install fully operational video surveillance and camera recording system.
The recording system must record in digital format and meet the requirements
outlined in this Section.
2. All video surveillance records and recordings must be stored in a secure area
that is only accessible to the management staff of Licensed Premises.
3. Video surveillance records and recordings must be made available upon
request to the City Manager or any other state or local law enforcement agency
for a purpose authorized by this chapter or for any other state or local law
enforcement purpose.
4. Video surveillance records shall be held in confidence by all employees and
representatives of the City Manager, except that the City Manager may
provide such records and recordings to any other state or local law
enforcement agency for a purpose authorized by this Chapter or for any other
state or local law enforcement purpose.
5. A sign shall be posted in a conspicuous place near each point of public access
which shall be not less than 12 inches wide and 12 inches long, composed of
letters not less than one inch in height, stating "All Activities Monitored by
Video Camera" or "These Premises Are Being Digitally Recorded" or
otherwise advising all Persons entering the Licensed Premises that a video
surveillance and camera recording system is in operation at the MCCC and
recording all activity as provided in this Section.
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6. The Licensed Premises should use video surveillance equipment and a
camera system that can be accessed remotely by local law enforcement and
the City, as specified in each development agreement.
E. Video Surveillance Equipment
1. Video surveillance equipment shall, at a minimum, consist of digital or network
video recorders, cameras capable of meeting the recording requirements
described in this rule, video monitors, digital archiving devices, and a color
printer capable of delivering still photos.
2. All video surveillance systems must be equipped with a failure notification
system that provides prompt notification to the Licensed Premises of any
prolonged surveillance interruption and/or the complete failure of the
surveillance system.
3. Licensed Premises are responsible for ensuring that all surveillance
equipment is properly functioning and maintained so that the playback quality
is suitable for viewing and the surveillance equipment is capturing the identity
of all individuals and activities in the monitored areas.
4. All video surveillance equipment shall have sufficient battery backup to
support a minimum of four hours of recording in the event of a power outage.
F. Placement of Cameras and Required Camera Coverage
1. Camera placement shall be capable of identifying activity occurring within 20
feet of all points of ingress and egress and shall allow for the clear and certain
identification of any individual and activities on the Licensed Premises.
2. All entrances and exits to the facility shall be recorded from both indoor and
outdoor vantage points.
3. The system shall be capable of recording all pre-determined surveillance
areas in any lighting conditions. If the Licensed Premises has a commercial
Cannabis cultivation area, a rotating schedule of lighted conditions and zero-
illumination can occur as long as ingress and egress points to those areas
remain constantly illuminated for recording purposes.
4. Areas where commercial Cannabis is grown, tested, cured, manufactured, or
stored shall have camera placement in the room facing the primary entry door
at a height, which will provide a clear unobstructed view of activity without sight
blockage from lighting hoods, fixtures, or other equipment.
5. Cameras shall also be placed at each location where weighing, packaging,
transport, preparation, or tagging activities occur.
6. At least one camera must be dedicated to record the access points to the
secured surveillance recording area.
7. All outdoor cultivation areas must meet the same video surveillance
requirements applicable to any other indoor Limited Access Areas.
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G. Location and Maintenance of Surveillance Equipment
1. Surveillance recording equipment must be housed in a designated, locked and
secured room or other enclosure with access limited to authorized employees,
agents of the City Manager, state or local law enforcement agencies for a
purpose authorized by this chapter or for any other state or local law
enforcement purpose, .and service personnel or contractors.
2. Licensed Premises must keep a current list of all authorized employees and
service Personnel who have access to the surveillance system and/or room
on the Licensed Premises. Licensed Premises must keep a surveillance
equipment maintenance activity log on the Licensed Premises to record all
service activity including the identity of the individual(s)performing the service,
the service date and time and the reason for service to the surveillance
system.
3. Off-site monitoring and video recording storage of the Licensed Premises or
an independent third-party is authorized as long as standards exercised at the
remote location meets or exceeds all standards for on-site monitoring.
4. Each Licensed Premises located in a common or shared building must have
a .separate surveillance room/area that is dedicated to that specific Licensed
Premises. The facility that does not house the central surveillance room is
required to have a review station, printer, and map of camera placement on
the premises.All minimum requirements for equipment and security standards
as set forth in the section apply to the review station.
H. Video Recording and Retention Requirements
1. All camera views of all recorded areas must be continuously recorded 24
hours a day.
2. All surveillance recordings must be kept for a minimum of 30 days and be in a
format that can be easily accessed for viewing. Video recordings must be
archived in a format that ensures authentication of the recording as
legitimately captured video and guarantees that no alteration of the recorded
image has taken place.
3. The surveillance system or equipment must have the capabilities to produce
a color still photograph from any camera image, live or recorded, of the
Licensed Premises.
4. The date and time must be embedded on all surveillance recordings without
significantly obscuring the picture.
5. Time is to be measured in accordance with the official United States time
established by the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the
U.S. Naval Observatory at: http://www.time.gov/timezone.cgi?Mountain/d/-
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6. After the 30-day surveillance video retention schedule has lapsed,
surveillance video recordings must be erased or destroyed prior to being
discarded or disposed of for any other purpose. Surveillance video recordings
may not be destroyed if the Licensed Premises knows or should have known
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of a pending criminal, civil, or administrative investigation or any other
proceeding for which the recording may contain relevant information.
1. Other Records — All records applicable to the surveillance system and Cannabis
tracking system shall be maintained on the Licensed Premises. At a minimum, Licensed
Premises shall maintain a map of the camera locations, direction of coverage, camera
numbers, surveillance equipment maintenance activity log, user authorization list and
operating instructions for the surveillance equipment.
4-34.11: Fees and charges
A. Prior to operating in the City, the operator of each Licensed Premises shall timely
and fully pay all fees associated with the establishment of that business. The fees shall be
as set forth in the schedule of fees and charges established by resolution of the City
Council, including, but not limited to, the following:
1. Application fee of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) for accepting an
application; due and payable in full at the time an application is submitted; this
fee shall cover legal fees incurred by the City to prepare a development
agreement as well as staff time and costs to review, investigate, and evaluate
the application.
2. Permit issuance fee of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00)for the cost to the
City of preparing the necessary staff reports and hold the necessary hearings
consistent with the development agreement statutes, City Council review and
approval of the development agreement and the Permit, and preparation and
issuance of the Permit as authorized by the City Council, due and payable in
full at the time the City issues a Permit.
3. Amended application fee of seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500.00)
for the cost to the City of reviewing amendments or changes to the application
form previously filed on behalf of the Licensed Premises (such as a change of
ownership); due and payable in full at the time amendments or changes to any
Permit form is submitted to the City.
4. Fee of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00) for the cost to the City of
reviewing an application for a change of location of a Licensed Premises,
including the cost of staff time to review, investigate, and evaluate the
application, inspect the existing premises and the proposed premises, and
prepare staff reports, and to hold the necessary hearings before the Planning
Commission and the City Council.
5. Fee of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00) for the cost to the City of
reviewing an application for a change of a Licensee for a Commercial
Cannabis Business, including the cost of staff time to review, investigate, and
evaluate the application.
6. Annual fee of$10.00 per square foot of cultivation area (canopy).
7. The higher of the following: an annual fee of two percent (2.0%) of gross
income from manufacturing activities; or a sum that shall be set at twenty
thousand dollars ($20,000) during the first year of operations and shall rise in
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increments of twenty thousand dollars each succeeding year until it reaches
the maximum of one hundred forty thousand dollars ($140,000.00).
8. Annual fee of one and one-half percent (1.5%) of gross income from
Distribution/transportation of product for anyone other than Owner.
9. Annual fee of two and one-half percent (2.5%) of gross income from Delivery
activities.
10. Fee of eight one-hundredths of one percent (0.08%) on all revenues from
manufacturing, distribution, and delivery activities, payable to the City on a
quarterly basis, to reimburse the City for the cost of the electronic revenue
tracking and merchant verification system known as "Veritil", or any similar
system that the City may approve.
11. The Cost Recovery Fee set forth in the applicable development agreement.
12. All standard fees and charges, including but not limited to plan review fees,
permit fees, encroachment permit fees, and pass-through fees and charges
from other agencies.
4-34.12: Revenue tracking software
Each Licensee will employ the electronic revenue tracking and merchant verification
system known as "Veritil", or any similar system approved by the City for all point of
donation/sales tracking from seed or inception to product distribution to other licensed
commercial Cannabis facilities or Delivery to individual customers or otherwise in
compliance with state and local law. Such approved system will track in real time all of
Licensee's sales transactions involving commercial Cannabis products and will have the
capacity to produce historical transactional data in accordance with the City's
requirements.
4-34.13: Limitations on City's liability
A. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the City shall not assume any liability
whatsoever with respect to approving any Permit pursuant to this chapter or the operation
of any commercial Cannabis facility approved pursuant to this chapter.
B. As a condition of approval of a Permit as provided in this title, the Applicant or its
legal representative shall:
1. Execute an agreement indemnifying the City from any claims, damages,
injuries, or liabilities of any kind associated with the registration or operation
of the commercial Cannabis facility or the prosecution of the commercial
Cannabis facility or its Owners, managers, directors, officers, employees, or
its qualified patients or primary caregivers for violation of federal or State
Laws;
2. Maintain insurance in the amounts and of the types that are acceptable to the
City Manager;
3. Name the City as an additional insured on all City required insurance policies;
4. Agree to defend, at its sole expense, any action against the City, its agents,
officers, and employees related to the approval of a Permit; and
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5. Agree to reimburse the City for any court costs and attorney fees that the City
may be required to pay as a result of any legal challenge related to the City's
approval of a Permit. The City may, at its sole discretion, participate at its own
expense in the defense of any such action, but such participation shall not
relieve the operator of its obligation hereunder.
4-34.14. Inspections
A. The City Manager, law enforcement, or their designees shall have the right to enter
all Licensed Premises from time to time unannounced during the facility's hours of
operation for the purpose of making reasonable inspections to observe and enforce
compliance with this chapter,to inspect and copy records required to be maintained under
this chapter, or to inspect, view, and copy recordings made by security cameras, all without
requirement for a search warrant, subpoena, or court order, and subject to appropriate
fees as specified in the development agreement or in this Code.
B. Operation of a Licensed Premises in noncompliance with any conditions of approval
or the provisions of this chapter shall constitute a violation of this Code and shall be
enforced pursuant to the provisions of this Code.
C. The City Manager may summarily suspend or revoke a Permit, or disqualify an
Applicant from the registration process, or elect not to renew a Permit if any of the
following, singularly or in combination, occur:
1. The City Manager determines that the Cannabis Licensee has failed to comply
with any requirement of this chapter or any condition of approval or a
circumstance or situation has been created that would have permitted the City
Manager to deny the Permit under this chapter or elect not to renew or revoke
the Permit under this chapter;
2. The Licensee or Applicant has conducted itself or is being conducted in a
manner that creates or results in a public nuisance;
3. The Licensee ceases operations for more than 90 calendar days, including
during change of ownership proceedings;
4. Ownership is changed without the new Owner(s) applying for and securing a
new Permit under this chapter, consistent with section 4-34-7;
5. The Licensed Premises relocates to a different location or premises; and
6. The Licensee fails to allow inspection and/or copying of the security
recordings, the activity logs and records required under this chapter, or the
premises by authorized City officials.
D. Abatement. The City shall initiate abatement proceedings as authorized by this
Code if necessary to correct any violation of this chapter, Code, or State Laws.
E. Violation deemed misdemeanor—penalty. Any Person violating any of the
provisions of this chapter or any applicable rule in this chapter or Code, shall be guilty of
a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by the maximum
penalties provided for in Section 19 of the Penal Code.
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4-34.15: Testing
A. Testing Rules and Regulations.The City Manager is authorized to formulate, adopt,
and amend from time to time, rules and regulations regarding the safety and potency of
commercial Cannabis distributed, dispensed, cultivated or manufactured at any Licensed
Premises operating within the City. The purpose of such rules and regulations is to verify
that any Cannabis in any Licensed Premises is free of disallowed pesticides, fungicides,
and microbiological organisms such as mold, bacteria, and fungus, and to verify the
potency of such Cannabis.
B. Testing Centers. The City Manager is authorized on behalf of the City to contract
with one or more independent testing laboratories to assist the City Manager in the
formulation of the rules and regulations required under this Section and to perform periodic
and random testing of Cannabis at each Licensed Premises operating in the City.
C. Samples on Demand. Each Licensee shall, upon request of the City Manager,
submit a sufficient quantity of Cannabis to a recognized testing facility retained by the City
Manager to perform laboratory or chemical analysis of the subject Cannabis. The testing
facility shall maintain the testing results as part of its records. The City Manager will notify
the Licensee of the results of the analysis.
4-34.16: Appeals
Any decision regarding or pertaining to the permit process set forth in this chapter,
or any action taken by the City Manager pursuant hereto, may be appealed to the City
Council. Such appeal shall be taken by filing with the City Clerk, within ten (10) days after
notice of the action or decision complained of has been issued, a written statement setting
forth the grounds for the appeal. The City Clerk shall transmit the written statement to the
City Council and at its next regular meeting the council shall set a time and place for a
hearing on the appeal. Notice of the time and place of such hearing shall be mailed to the
appellant. The decision of the City Council on such appeal shall be final and binding on all
parties concerned.
4-34.17: Statewide Regulation.
This title, and the provisions herein, shall be read consistently with any statewide
regulation of medical and/or adult use Cannabis/marijuana that is promulgated by the
legislature or by voter approval in the future. In the event that any state law is passed
pursuant to the decriminalization or legalization, for recreational use, of Cannabis, this
ordinance shall govern the conduct of those businesses allowed to cultivate, manufacture,
test, or distribute Cannabis under such law.
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4-34.18: Interpretation.
The provisions of this title shall be read consistent with all the provisions of Federal
and State Laws,this chapter, as well as this Code.At no time shall a Commercial Cannabis
Business in compliance with state law and this Code be deemed to be an unlawful
business.
Section 2. Environmental Review. The projects for which Development
Agreements have been negotiated are Categorically Exempt from California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) requirements under provisions of CEQA Guidelines Section 15302
"Replacement or Reconstruction". This exemption (Class 2) consists of replacement or
reconstruction of existing structures and facilities where the new structure will be located
on the same site as the structure replaced and will have substantially the same purpose
and capacity as the structure replaced. More specifically, Section 15302(b) applies to the
replacement of commercial structures with a new commercial structure of substantially the
same size, purpose, and capacity. In this case,the cannabis activities occur in areas zoned
for manufacturing. The project sites are currently developed with manufacturing uses '
authorized pursuant to the zoning code or are vacant. In addition, most of the sites also
qualify for the In-Fill exception (Class 32) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 "In-
Fill Development Projects". This exemption applies to projects characterized as in-fill
development meeting the conditions described in Section 15332.
Section 3. Severability. Should any provision of this chapter, or its application
to any Person or circumstance, be determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be
unlawful, unenforceable or otherwise void, that determination shall have no effect on 'my
other provision of this chapter or the application of this chapter to any other Person or
circumstance and, to that end, the provisions hereof are severable.
Section 4. Effect of Enactment. Except as specifically provided herein, nothing
contained in this Ordinance shall be deemed to modify or supersede any prior enactment
of the City Council that addresses the same subject addressed herein.
Section 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its
adoption.
Section 6. Adoption. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance
and cause it to be published or posted according to law.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of Lynwood, California, this 16th day of April 2019.
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J•.e Luis Solache, Mayor
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of
Lynwood at a regular meeting held in the City Hall of said City on the 16th day of
April 2019, and passed by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER CASANOVA, SANTANA, AND MAYOR SOLACHE
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER ALATORRE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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aria Quinonez, ity Clerk
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