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Cannabis businesses shall be permitted only in compliance with the provisions of zoning districts and allowable uses (Chapter 17.25 SMC) and shall be subject to the following standards and limitations:

A. Land Use. For purposes of this chapter, cannabis businesses shall include the following land use classifications, which are further defined in SMC 17.360.030, Additional definitions:

1. Cannabis – cultivation.

2. Cannabis – testing/lab.

3. Cannabis – manufacturer (nonvolatile, includes infusions).

a. Processing.

b. Packaging and labeling.

4. Cannabis – cannabis retail (dispensary) and cannabis retail (office-only).

5. Cannabis – cannabis distributor/warehouse.

6. Cannabis – microbusiness.

B. Where Allowed. Cannabis businesses shall be located in compliance with the requirements of zoning districts and allowable uses (Chapter 17.25 SMC) and as designated in Tables 17.360-1 and 17.360-2. With regard to required setbacks of a cannabis business to another land use, the City asserts its right to establish different radius requirements than what is provided by Business and Professions Code Section 26054(b).

C. Land Use Permit Requirements. The uses that are subject to the standards in this chapter shall not be established or maintained except as authorized by the land use permit required by this chapter. For those business uses not subject to a conditional use permit requirement, an administrative permit is required.

D. Development Standards. The standards for specific uses in this chapter supplement and are required in addition to those in the SMC. In the event of any conflict between the requirements of this chapter and those of other provisions of the SMC, the requirements of this chapter shall control.

Table 17.360-1. Permitted and Conditionally Permitted Cannabis Uses in the Residential Districts

Use

R1

R2

R3

R4

R5

R6

R7

MHP

Cannabis Cultivation – Personal (Adult): No more than 6 mature plants

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

Cannabis Cultivation – Personal (Medical): No more than 100 sq. ft.

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

Cannabis Cultivation – Primary Caregiver (Medical Only)(1)

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P = Permitted Use

C = Conditionally Permitted Use

- = Use Not Allowed

(1)     No more than 100 sq. ft. per patient, up to 500 sq. ft. Maximum of 200 sq. ft. permitted for outdoor.

Table 17.360-2. Permitted and Conditionally Permitted Cannabis Uses in the Commercial, Office and Industrial Zones

Use

CO

CG

CD

CM

M

O/LM

Commercial Uses

Cannabis Retailer Delivery (office-only)

C

C

-

C

P/C(4)

C

Cannabis Retail Dispensary

C

C

C

C

C

C

Cannabis Cultivation (up to 5,000 sq. ft.) indoor only

-

-

-

P(1)

P(1)

P(1)

Cannabis Cultivation (5,001 – 10,000 sq. ft.) indoor only

-

-

-

P(1)

P(1)

P(1)

Cannabis Cultivation (10,001+ sq. ft.) indoor only

-

-

-

C

C

C

Cannabis Cultivation Nursery, indoor only

-

-

-

P(1)

P(1)

P(1)

Cannabis Microbusiness

-

C

-

C

C

C

Industrial Uses

Cannabis Testing / Cannabis Laboratories

-

C

-

P(1)

P(1)

P(1)

Cannabis Manufacturer (nonvolatile and infused products)

-

-

-

P(1)

P(1)

C

Cannabis Distributor / Cannabis Warehouse

-

-

-

C

C

P(1)

Cannabis Processing, Packaging and Labeling

-

-

-

P(1)

P(1)

C

Residential Uses

Cannabis Cultivation – Personal (Adult): No more than 6 mature plants

P(2)

P(2)

P(2)

P(2)

P(2)

P(2)

Cannabis Cultivation – Personal (Medical): No more than 100 sq. ft.

P(2)

P(2)

P(2)

P(2)

P(2)

P(2)

Cannabis Cultivation – Primary Caregiver (Medical Only)(3)

P(2)

P(2)

P(2)

P(2)

P(2)

P(2)

P = Permitted Use

C = Conditionally Permitted Use

- = Use Not Allowed

(1) For cannabis-related permitted uses, administrative permit is still required.

(2) Only applicable at residences.

(3) No more than 100 sq. ft. per patient, up to 500 sq. ft. Maximum of 200 sq. ft. permitted for outdoor.

(4) Permitted with an administrative permit when such uses are co-located with manufacturing use and comply with criteria listed in SMC 17.360.075. Retailer delivery-only uses that are not co-located with a manufacturing use are subject to SMC 17.360.100.

(Ord. 1147 §2 (Exh. A), 2023)