COUNTY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE - R. ESPINOSA
a) Ordinance amending Sections 25.07.005, 25.17.023, 25.17.044, and 25.17.063 of Title 25 of the San Benito County Code; b) Ordinance adding Chapter 19.43 to the San Benito County Code; and c) Ordinance amending Chapter 7.02 of Title 7 of the San Benito County Code.
1) PUBLIC HEARING - Conduct public hearing at 9:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter regarding the draft ordinance relating to zoning for cannabis businesses in San Benito County (Amending Sections 25.07.005, 25.17.023, 25.17.044, and 25.17.063 of Title 25 of the San Benito County Code); - Conduct public hearing regarding the draft ordinance relating to cannabis business land use regulations in San Benito County (Adding Chapter 19.43 to the San Benito County Code); and Conduct public hearing regarding the draft ordinance relating to regulation and permitting of cannabis businesses (Amending Chapter 7.02 of Title 7 of the San Benito County Code);
2) Make 2035 General Plan consistency findings and determinations as set forth in the Planning Commission's Resolution No. 2018-08; No. 2018-09; and No. 2018-10.
3) Find that adoption of the Ordinance amending Sections 25.07.005, 25.17.023, 25.17.044, and 25.17.063 of Title 25; that adoption of the Ordinance adding Ch. 19.43; and amending Ch. 7.02, of the San Benito County Code, is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15308 (regulatory activity to assure the protection of the environment), and California Business and Professions Code Section 26055, subd. (h) (Ordinance will require discretionary review under CEQA to approve licenses to engage in commercial cannabis activity in the County); and direct the RMA Director to file a Notice of Exemption;
4) Consider adoption of an Ordinance amending Sections 25.07.005, 25.17.023, 25.17.044, and 25.17.063 of Title 25; adding Chapter 19.43; and Ordinance amending Chapter 7.02 of the San Benito County Code relating to zoning for cannabis businesses in the unincorporated area of the County:
i) Waive the readings;
ii) Accept the introductions; and
iii) Adopt the Ordinances; and
5) Retroactively approve publications of first display ad and direct County Counsel to publish second display ads after adoption.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 119
ORDINANCE NO: 974
ORDINANCE NO: 975
ORDINANCE NO: 976