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SAN BENITO COUNTY

AGENDA ITEM
TRANSMITTAL FORM

Mark Medina

District No. 1

Anthony Botelho

District No. 2

Peter Hernandez

District No. 3

Jim Gillio

District No. 4
Vice-Chair

Jaime De La Cruz

District No. 5
Chair


Item Number: 17. MEETING DATE: 5/7/2019 DEPARTMENT: COUNTY COUNSEL DEPT HEAD/DIRECTOR: Barbara Thompson AGENDA ITEM PREPARER: Barbara Thompson SBC DEPT FILE NUMBER: 160 SUBJECT: COUNTY COUNSEL'S OFFICE - B. THOMPSON STUDY SESSION - Review draft hemp ordinance that will be presented to the Planning Commission on May 15, 2019. Provide direction to staff. SBC FILE NUMBER: 160 AGENDA SECTION: REGULAR AGENDA BACKGROUND/SUMMARY: The draft hemp ordinance will be presented to the Planning Commission on May 15, 2019. The Board may review it on today's date if changes are desired prior to submittal to the Planning Commission or may defer review until June 2019, at which time it will be presented to the Board of Supervisors for approval. On May 15, 2019, the Planning Commission will be requested to adopt a Resolution recommending adoption of an ordinance by the Board of Supervisors adding Chapter 7.04 to Title 7 of the San Benito County Code related to Hemp regulation, including but not limited to definitions, prohibitions, the establishment of the Hemp Entity Management Program, registration requirements and regulations, fees, zoning for cultivation, required setbacks, odor and pollen drift mitigation, minimum parcel size, other requirements and administration and enforcement provisions. BUDGETED: SBC BUDGET LINE ITEM NUMBER: CURRENT FY COST: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Discuss and provide direction to staff. ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL:

BOARD ACTION RESULTS:

Provided direction to staff to:

1) Remove the registration requirement for researchers growing hemp (aside from what is required by the state).

2) Change the 5 acre minimum to a 10 acre minimum (2 parcels that are less than 10 acres may join together).

3) Change the 300 foot setback to a 100 foot setback for cultivation.

4) Measure the 1,000 foot setback for sensitive uses to the location of cultivation (not the property boundary).