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TITLE 7. PLANNING AND LAND USE [66000 - 66499.68] ( Heading of Title 7 amended by Stats. 9974, Ch. 1536.)
DIVISION 1. PLANNING AND ZONING [66000 - 662101 ( Heading of Division 9 added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1536. )
CHAPTER 4. Zoning Regulations [65800 - 66912] ( Chapter 4 repealed and added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1880. )
ARTICLE 2. Adoption of Regulations 165850 - 65863.13] (Article 2 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1880. )
66868. (a) Without following the procedures otherwise required prior to the adoption of a zoning ordinance, the
legislative body of a county, city, including a charter city, or city and county, to protect the public safety, health,
and welfare, may adopt as an urgency measure an interim ordinance prohibiting any uses that may be in conflict
with a contemplated general plan, specific plan, or zoning proposal that the legislative body, planning
commission or the planning department is considering or studying or intends to study within a reasonable time.
That urgency measure shall require a four-fifths vote of the legislative body for adoption. The interim ordinance
shall be of no further force and effect 45 days from its date of adoption. After notice pursuant to Section 65090
and public hearing, the legislative body may extend the interim ordinance for 10 months and 15 days and
subsequently extend the interim ordinance for one year. Any extension shall also require a four-fifths vote for
adoption. Not more than two extensions may be adopted.
(b) Alternatively, an interim ordinance may be adopted by a four-fifths vote following notice pursuant to Section
65090 and public hearing, in which case it shall be of no further force and effect 45 days from its date of
adoption. After notice pursuant to Section 65090 and public hearing, the legislative body may by a four-fifths
vote extend the interim ordinance for 22 months and 15 days.
(c) The legislative body shall not adopt or extend any interim ordinance pursuant to this section unless the
ordinance contains legislative findings that there is a current and immediate dire;,r rn 5-11- r•.: 'l1 ° ;�;; safety, or
welfare, and that the approval of additional subdivisions, use permits, vas ,alt--i-, c! u, doy other
applicable entitlement for use which is required in order to comply with a zoning orci; Banca Nuuic result in that
threat to public health, safety, or welfare. In addition, any interim ordinance adopted pursuant to this section
that has the effect of denying approvals needed for the development of projects with a significant component of
multifamily housing may not be extended except upon written findings adopted by the legislative body,
supported by substantial evidence on the record, that all of the following conditions exist:
(1) The continued approval of the development of multifamily housing projects would have a specific, adverse
impact upon the public health or safety. As used in this paragraph, a "specific, adverse impact" means a
significant, quantifiable, direct, and unavoidable impact, based on objective, identified written public health or
safety standards, policies, or conditions as they existed on the date that the ordinance is adopted by the
legislative body.
(2) The interim ordinance is necessary to mitigate or avoid the specific, adverse impact identified pursuant to
paragraph (1).
(3) There is nr, feasibia alternative to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid rhe specific, adverse impact Identified
pursuant to paragraph (1) as well or better, with a less burdensome or restrictive effecr, than the adoption of the
proposed interim ordinance.
(d) Ten days prior to the expiration of that interim ordinance or any extension, the legislative body shall issue a
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written report describing the measures taken to alleviate the condition which led to the adoption of the
ordinance.
(e) When an interim ordinance has been adopted, every subsequent ordinance adopted pursuant to this section,
covering the whole or a part of the same property, shall automatically terminate and be of no further force or
effect upon the termination of the first interim ordinance or any extension of the ordinance as provided in this
section.
(f) Notwithstanding subdivision (e), upon termination of a prior interim ordinance, the legislative body may adopt
another interim ordinance pursuant to this section provided that the new interim ordinance is adopted to protect
the public safety, health, and welfare from an event, occurrence, or set of circumstances different from the
event, occurrence, or set of circumstances that led to the adoption of the prior interim ordinance.
(g) For purposes of this section, "development of multifamily housing projects" does not include the demolition,
conversion, redevelopment, or rehabilitation of multifamily housing that is affordable to lower income
households, as defined in Section 50079.5 of the Health and Safety Code, or that will result in an increase in the
price or reduction of the number of affordable units in a multifamily housing project.
(h) For purposes of this section, "projects with a significant component of multifamily housing" means projects in
which multifamily housing consists of at least one-third of the total square footage of the project.
(Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 939, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2002.)
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NO 21,19fi - - 4--L88%
Total _ 100.009,10
City of San Bernardino, Measure P
177/177 100.00%
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No 24,583 51.558/*
Total 47,689 100.00%
City of Upland, Measure U
41/41 100.00%
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35.62'0N4
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19,41-9
64.34%
Total
30, i 64
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. 14.471 55.138x*
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Town of Yucca Valley, Measure Y
. a• m: --Percent
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7.460%Ef
NO _ _ 2.126 27.54%
Total 7,.721 100.00%
Town of Yucca Valley, Measure 2
11/11 100.00`0
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177/177 100.00%
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17,890_ -
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City of San Bernardino, Measure 0
177/177 100.00%
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114
Total
City of San Bernardino, Measure p
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NO 24,583 51.550/0
Total 47,689 100,00%
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41/41 100.00%
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No 19,419 64.38%
Total
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NO 14,871 55.139W
Total 26=.`76 100.00%
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Vote tq Mail Tumout 8,929 11.51%
Total 12,245 15.78%
San Bernardino City - Mayor
166/166 100.00%
WENDY MCCAMMACK 5,242 43.15%
CAREY DAVIS _ 6.905 56.85%
Total l,:, 1=" 100.00%
San Bernardino City Ward 4 - City Council
36/36 100.00%
FRED SHORETT
ANTHONY JONES
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San Bernardino City Ward 5 - City Council
15/15 100.00%
2,032! 65.87%
1,053, 34.13%
3,0851 100.00%
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316
11.82%
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CASEY DAILEY_ _
248
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VIRGINIA MARQUEZ
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329.
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ROBERT JENKINS 501 44..1
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SB City Ward 4- City Council
36/36 100.00%
FRED S_14ORETT_ i _1,529 48,220&
KATHY PINEGAR 657 20.72%
ANTHONY JONES 985 31.069/0
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166/166 100.00%
YES -
7,730 !
13.45%
60.66%
NO
51013
MICHAEL "MIKE" THOMAS
39,34%
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329.
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41.29%'
Total
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100.009+0
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Percent
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TIM PRINCE
4,535
44.00TO
Total
10,306
100.001/0
50 City Ward 3- Recall John Valdivia Question
26/26 100.00%
YES 426 / 37.67%
NO 705 62.33%
Total 1,131 100.00%
SB City Ward 3- To Succeed John Valdivia
26/26 100.009/b
Vote Count Percent
ROXANNE WILLIAMS 577' 100.00%
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Total _ 577 100.00%
SB City Ward 7- Recall Wendy J. McCammack Question
17/17 100.00%
YES 1,460 58.56eYa
NO 1,033 41.44%
Total. - - -.... , - _ _ 2,493 100.001/b ;
SB City Ward 7- To Succeed Wendy J. McCammack
17/17 100.009/6
NICK GON2ALEZ
285
13.45%
JOSHUA D. WILLIAMSON
162
7.65%
MICHAEL "MIKE" THOMAS
468:
PAUL W. SANBORN
329.
15.53%,
JIM MULVIHILL
_ 875 k._
41.29%'
Total
2,119 r
100.009+0
West Valley WD
70/70100.00%
LINDA "LYNDA" GONZ_ALEZ
JACKIE C_OX -�
DON OLINGER _ ___.-....._...�. _._
CLIFFORD YOUNG
Total -
Measure C - City of Grand Terrace
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728.
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166/166 100.00%
RICHARD T. CASTRO_
880
6.84_%
DRAY_MOND "DRAY" CRAWFORD
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741
5.76%
MATT KORNER
291
2.26%
CHAS A. KELLEY
_5_87
10.96%
RICK AVILA
12,863
_4.56%
11.61%
CAREY DAVIS
3,023
23.50%
H. W. NICKEL
1,059
8.23%
WENDY 7. MCCAMMACK
3,091
2.4.03% ,
KARMEL ROE
288
2.24%
RIKKE VAN JOHNSON
W
J _ 1,410
10.96%
Total
12,863
100.00%
SB City Ward i- City Council
36/36
JOHN J. ABAD 237 21.35%
CASEY DAII EY _ 248_ 22.34%
VIRGINIA MARQUEZ 625! 56.31%
Total _- _ 1,110 100.000/0
SB City Ward 2- City Council
14/14 100.00%
BENITO J. BARRIOS 635 55.90%
ROBERT JENKINS _ 501 44.10%
Total _ 1,136: 100.00%
SB City Ward 4- City Council
36/36 100.00%
FRED SNORETT
5,771
-3
1,529
48,22%
KATHY PIN EGA R
44.000h
657
20.7_2_%
ANTHONY JONES
985
31.06%
Total
3,171
100.00%
SS City- Recall James F. Penman Question
YES
426
I db' 1 r.6 l i ilj.00 ae
NO
705
_17-67%
62.33%
YES
Vote Count
71730
p90.00%;
Percent
60.66%
NO
5,013
39.34%
Total
12,743
100.00%
SS City- To Succeed James F. Penman
166/166 100.00%
GARY D. SAENZ
-
5,771
-3
56.00%'
TIM PRINCE
4,535.
44.000h
Total
10,306 t
100.00%
$B City Ward 3- Recall John Valdivia Question
26/26 100.00%
YES
426
i
i
NO
705
_17-67%
62.33%
Total
1,131 `
p90.00%;
SB City Ward 3- To Succeed John Valdivia
26!26 100.00%
Vote Count Percent.
ROXANNE WILLIAMS 577 100.004/D
Total 5-17 100.00%
SB City Ward 7- Recall Wendy J. McCammaek Question
17/17 100.00%
YES 1,460
NO _.033 41.44%
100.00°l0
SB City Ward 7- To Succeed Wendy J. McCammack
17/17 100.009/6
NICK GONZALEZ_ y - 285 13.45%
JOSHUA D. WILLIAMSON i _ 162 ; - 7.65%
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CalCannabis Cultivation Licensing (CalCannabis), a Division of the California Department of Food and
Agriculture (CDFA), is responsible for issuing licenses for any commercial cultivation of cannabis in the State
of California. Any person or entity who wishes to engage in commercial cannabis cultivation must submit an
application package, which includes a completed temporary application form and all required documentation. A
temporary cultivation license is a license issued by the California Department of Food and Agriculture and shall
be valid for a period of 120 days, which may be extended for additional 90 -day periods. Temporary licenses
shall only be eligible for an extension of the expiration date if the applicant has submitted a complete
cultivation application for licensure. The temporary applications and licenses are exempt from fees.
This document is intended to provide information for commercial cannabis cultivation in the State of California
and does not provide information on industrial hemp production or non-commercial cultivation.
Completion of this application does not grant rights or impose obligations. Please reference California statutes
and regulations for all licensing requirements.
Cannabis is a Schedule I drug according to the federal Controlled Substances Act. Cannabis related activity is
subject to federal prosecution, regardless of the protections provided by state law.
Information provided on this application will be entered into the CalCannabis Licensing System and may be
subject to disclosure as required by any federal, state or local laws, rules, or regulations, including, but not
limited to, the California Public Records Act (Government Code Section 6250 et seq.).
For more information on CDFA's CalCannabis Cultivation Licensing program, please visit:
calcannabis.cdta.ca. u
For California Legislative Information, please visit: leg info.legislature.ca.gov.
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SECTION A — APPLICATION TYPE
❑ Temporary Medicinal Cannabis Cultivation
APPLICATION ID NUMBER IIF APPLICABLE;:
El Temporary Adult -Use Cannabis Cultivation
APPLICATION ID NUMBER (IF APPLICABLE'r
SECTION B — LICENSE TYPES
❑ Specialty Cottage
Outdoor
❑ Specialty
Outdoor
Small
Outdoor
❑ Medium
Outdoor
❑ Specialty Cottage
Indoor
❑ Specialty
Indoor
❑ Small
Indoor
❑ Medium
Indoor
❑ Specialty Cottage
Mixed -Light Tier 1
❑ Specialty
Mixed -Light Tier 1
❑ Small
Mixed -Light Tier 1
❑ Medium
Mixed -Light Tier 1
Specialty Cottage
Mixed -Light Tier 2
❑ Specialty
Mixed -Light Tier 2
❑ Small
Mixed -Light Tier 2
❑ Medium
Mixed -Light Tier 2
❑ Nursea
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SECTION C
C.1 — BUSINESS ENTITY STRUCTURE (Optional)
❑
Corporation
❑
Limited Liability Company (LLC)
❑
Sovereign Entity
❑
General Partnership
❑
Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
❑
Sole Proprietorship (Individual)
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Joint venture ❑ Limited Partnership ❑ Trust
Other (Specify Entity Structure):
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C.2 — BUSINESS INFORMATION
LEGAL BUSINESS NAME:
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DESIGNATED RESPONSIBLE PARTY'S LEGAL LAST NAME: i
DESIGNATED RESPONSIBLE PARTY'S LEGAL FIRST NAME:
BUSINESS TITLE: J TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION
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SECTION D - LOCAL AUTHORIZATION
Local Authority Type: ❑
SECTION E - APPLICATION ATTACHMENT
❑ County ❑ City and Count-
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❑✓ A copy of a valid license, permit, or other authorization, issued by a local jurisdiction, that enables the applicant
business entity to conduct commercial cannabis activity at the location requested for the temporary license.
SECTION F - DECLARATIONS
1. 1 understand that the temporary license is a conditional license and authorizes my business to engage in commercial
cannabis activity as would be permitted under the privileges of an annual license of the same type.
2. 1 understand that refusal by the licensing authority to issue or extend a temporary license shall not entitle the business
to a hearing or appeal of the decision.
3. 1 understand I am responsible for knowing and complying with all California state laws and regulations applicable to
commercial cannabis cultivation, including but not limited to, the Medicinal and Adult Use Cannabis Regulation and
Safety Act and Title 3, Division 8, Chapter 1 of the California Code of Regulations. I understand I am responsible for
compliance with subsequent updates to cannabis cultivation laws and regulations.
4. 1 hereby declare the information contained within and attached to this application is complete, true, and accurate. I
understand a misrepresentation of fact is cause for rejection of this application, denial of the license, or revocation of an
issued license.
Print Name:
Designated Responsible Party Signature: Date:
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Cannabis Cultivation Temporary License Application Instructions
SECTION A: APPLICATION TYPE
In the application form, check the appropriate box next to the application type that applies to your premises.
Note that you may only select a single application type for a single premises per application.
The following list describes the two different temporary application types:
Temporary Medicinal Cannabis Cultivation (M -license)
o Select this option if your business is applying for a state license for commercial cannabis activity
involving medicinal cannabis. Medicinal cannabis refers to cannabis intended to be sold for use
pursuant to the Compassionate Use Act of 1996 (Proposition 215) found at Section 11362.5 of
the Health and Safety Code by a medicinal cannabis patient in California who possesses a
physician's recommendation.
o If the business has been issued an application identification number by the Department, enter
your application identification number in the space provided.
• Temporary Adult -Use Cannabis Cultivation (A -license)
o Select this option if your business is applying for a state license for cannabis intended for use by
adults 21 years of age and over and who do not possess a physician's recommendation.
o If the business has been issued an application identification number by the Department, enter
your application identification number in the space provided.
SECTION B: LICENSE TYPES
In the application form, check the box next to the license type that describes the cultivation site.
A cultivation site is a location where commercial cannabis is planted, grown, harvested, dried, cured, graded,
or trimmed, or that does all or any combination of those activities. Note that you may only select a single
license type per application.
Indoor cultivation is the cultivation of cannabis within a permanent structure using exclusively artificial light or
within any type of structure using artificial light at a rate above twenty-five watts per square foot.
Mixed -light cultivation is the cultivation of mature cannabis in a greenhouse, hoop -house, glasshouse,
conservatory, hothouse, or other similar structure using light deprivation and/or one of the artificial lighting.
models described below:
1. Mixed -light Tier 1 — the use of artificial light at a rate of six watts per square foot or less.
2. Mixed -light Tier 2 — the use of artificial light at a rate above six and below or equal to twenty-five
watts per square foot.
Outdoor cultivation is the cultivation of mature cannabis without the use of artificial lighting in a canopy area at
any point in time. Artificial lighting is permissible only to maintain immature plants.
A mature plant is a cannabis plant that is flowering.
Canopy means the designated area(s) at a licensed premises, except nurseries, that will contain mature plants
at any point in time, as follows:
(1) Canopy shall be calculated in square feet and measured using clearly identifiable boundaries of all
area(s) that will contain mature plants at any point in time, including all of the space(s) within the
boundaries;
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(2) Canopy may be noncontiguous but each unique area included in the total canopy calculation shall be
separated by an identifiable boundary that includes, but is not limited to, interior walls, shelves,
greenhouse walls, hoop house walls, garden benches, hedgerows, fencing, garden beds, or garden
plots, and
(3) If mature plants are being cultivated using a shelving system, the surface area of each level shall be
included in the total canopy calculation.
License Type
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tv Cottage Indoor
Specialty Cottage
Mixed -Light Tier 1
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Mixed -Light Tier 2
Specialty Outdoor
Specialty Indoor
Description
Outdoor cultivation site with up to 25 mature
Indoor cultivation site with 500 square feet or less of total canopy.
Mixed -light cultivation site with 2,500 square feet or less of total canopy and
the use of artificial light at a rate of six watts per square foot or less.
Mixed -light cultivation site with 2,500 square feet or less of total canopy and
the use of artificial light at a rate above six and below or equal to twenty-five
watts per square foot.
Outdoor cultivation site with less than or equal to 5,000 square feet of total
canopy or up to 50 mature plants on noncontiguous plots.
Indoor cultivation site between 501 and 5,000 square feet of total canopy.
Mixed -light cultivation site between 2,501 and 5,000 square feet of total
Specialty Mixed -Light Tier 1 canopy and the use of artificial light at a rate of six watts per square foot or
less.
Specialty Mixed -Light Tier 2
Mixed -light cultivation site between 2,501 and 5,000 square feet of total
canopy and the use of artificial light at a rate above six and below or equal to
twenty-five watts per square foot.
Small Outdoor Outdoor cultivation site between 5,001 and 10,000 square feet of total
Small Indoor
Small Mixed -Light Tier 1
Small Mixed -Light Tier 2
Medium Outdoor
Medium Indoor
Indoor cultivation site between 5,001 and 10,000 square feet of total
Mixed -light cultivation site between 5,001 and 10,000 square feet of total
canopy and the use of artificial light at a rate of six watts per square foot or
less.
Mixed -light cultivation site between 5,001 and 10,000 square feet of total
canopy and the use of artificial light at a rate above six and below or equal to
twenty-five watts per square foot.
Outdoor cultivation site between 10,001 square feet and one acre (43,560
square feet) of total canopy.
Indoor cultivation site between 10,001 and 22,000 square feet of total canorn
' Mixed -light cultivation site between 10,001 and 22,000 square feet of total
Medium Mixed -Light Tier 1 canopy and the use of artificial light at a rate of six watts per square foot or
less.
Mixed -light cultivation site between 10,001 and 22,000 square feet of total
Medium Mixed -Light Tier 2 canopy and the use of artificial light at a rate above six and below or equal to
twenty-five wafts per square foot.
Nursery I Conducts the cultivation of cannabis solely as a nursery.
Processor Cultivation site that conducts only trimming, drying, curing, grading,
packaging, or labeling of cannabis and non -manufactured cannabis products.
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SECTION CA: BUSINESS ENTITY STRUCTURE (Optional
In the application form, check one box that corresponds to the applicant business entity structure associated
with this business.
Before you establish a business in the State of California, you should consult with an attorney or tax advisor for
advice about what type of applicant business entity will meet your business needs, and what your legal
obligations will be.
The following is a brief overview of various business structures. The information is intended to provide a basic
understanding of the different business structures and is not intended to provide legal advice.
Corporation
A California corporation generally is a legal entity which exists separately from its owners. While
normally limiting the owners from personal liability, taxes are levied on the corporation as well as on the
shareholders. The sale of stocks or bonds can generate additional capital and the longevity of the
corporation can continue past the death of the owners. Legal Counsel should be consulted regarding
the variety of options available.
To form a corporation in California, Articles of Incorporation must be filed with the California Secretary
of State's office. Forms for the most common types of Articles of Incorporation are available on the
California Secretary of State's website. You may use the form or prepare your own statutorily
compliant document.
Corporations must be registered with the California Secretary of State and in good standing prior to
being issued a cultivation license.
Limited Liability Company r LLC
A California LLC generally offers liability protection similar to that of a corporation but is taxed
differently. Domestic LI -Cs may be managed by one or more managers or one or more members. In
addition to filing the applicable documents with the Secretary of State, an operating agreement among
the members as to the affairs of the LLC and the conduct of its business is required. The LLC does not
file the operating agreement with the Secretary of State but maintains it at the office where the LLC's
records are kept.
To form an LLC in California, Articles of Organization (Form LLC -1) must be filed with the California
Secretary of State's office.
LLCs must be registered with the California Secretary of State and in good standing prior to being
issued a cultivation license.
3. Limited Partnership (LPI
A California LP may provide limited liability for some partners. There must be at least one general
partner that acts as the controlling partner and one limited partner whose liability is normally limited to
the amount of control or participation of the limited partner. General partners of an LP have unlimited
personal liability for the LP's debts and obligation.
To form an LP in California, a Certificate of Limited Partnership (Form LP -1) must be filed with the
California Secretary of State's office.
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Partnerships must be registered with the California Secretary of State and in good standing prior to
being issued a cultivation license.
4. General Partnership (GP)
A California GP must have two or more persons engaged in a business for profit. Except as otherwise
provided by law, all partners are liable jointly and severally for all obligations of the partnership, unless
agreed by the claimant. Profits are taxed as personal income for the partners.
To register a GP at the state level, a Statement of Partnership Authority (Form GP -1) must be filed with
the California Secretary of State's office. Note: Registering a GP at the state level is optional.
5. Limited Liability Partnership (LLP
An LLP is a partnership that engages in the practice of public accountancy, the practice of law, the
practice of architecture, the practice of engineering or the practice of land surveying, or provides
services or facilities to a California registered LLP that practices public accountancy or law, or to a
foreign LLP. An LLP is required to maintain certain levels of insurance as required by law.
To register an LLP in California, an Application to Register a Limited Liability Partnership (Form LLP -1)
must be filed with the California Secretary of State's office.
Partnerships must be registered with the California Secretary of State and in good standing prior to
being issued a cultivation license.
6. Sole Proprietorship
A sole proprietorship is set up to allow an individual to own and operate a business. A sole proprietor
has total control, receives all profits from and is responsible for taxes and liabilities of the business. If a
sole proprietorship is formed with a name other than the individual's name (example: John Smith's
Fishing Shop), a Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed with the county where the principal
place of business is located.
No formation documents are filed with the California Secretary of State's office. Other state filings may
be required depending on the type of business.
Sovereil.-,n Enti,,
Native Sovereign Nations are federally recognized tribes that are registered with the Federal
Government under "Indian Entities Recognized and Eligible to Receive Services from the United States
Bureau of Indian Affairs."
8. Trust
An unincorporated business organization created by a legal document, a declaration of trust, and used
in place of a corporation or partnership for the transaction of various kinds of business with limited
liability.
9. Other
For any other business entity structure not listed above.
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SECTION C.2: BUSINESS INFORMATION
In the application form, fill out the appropriate information regarding the applicant. Please see the following to
understand the information the Department will be collecting.
NOTE: The Applicant refers to an owner of the applicant business entity seeking licensure.
In the application form, provide your "Legal Business Name" which refers to the legal name of the applicant
business entity as registered with the California Secretary of State. Provide the Employer Identification Number
(EIN) if applicable. An EIN is also known as a federal tax identification number, and is used to identify an
applicant business entity. It is also used by estates and trusts which have income which is required to be
reported on Form 1041, U.S. Income Tax Return for Estates and Trusts.
The Designated Responsible Party is an owner who has the legal authority to bind the applicant business
entity, and serves as the primary contact for the application. This individual will receive legal correspondence
or application deficiency notices on behalf of the Applicant and will also receive other applicant or license
information.
Owner means any of the following:
(1) A person with an aggregate ownership interest of 20 percent or more in the person applying for a
license or a licensee, unless the interest is solely a security, lien, or encumbrance.
(2) The chief executive officer of a nonprofit or other entity.
(3) A member of the board of directors of a nonprofit.
(4) An individual who will be participating in the direction, control, or management of the person applying
for a license.
In the application, please indicate the Designated Responsible Party's full legal name, mailing address,
"Business Title", "Phone Number", and "Email Address". All communication for application processing and
licensing will be sent to the email address provided.
In the application form, please select and provide the appropriate Taxpayer Identification Number, which refers
to the associated Social Security Number (SSN), Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN), or National
Identification Number (NIN), used to identify the Business by the IRS. The following defines the difference
between the 3 types of Taxpayer Identification Numbers:
• SSN —Social Security Number — is a nine -digit number issued to U.S. citizens, permanent residents,
and temporary (working) residents authorized to work in the United States. It is a 9 -digit number
formatted NNN-NN-NNNN.
• ITIN — Individual Taxpayer Identification Number — is a tax processing number only available for certain
nonresident and resident aliens, their spouses, and dependents who cannot get a Social Security
Number. It is a 9 -digit number formatted NNN-NN-NNNN.
• NIN — National Identification Number — Taxpayer Identification Number used by governments in many
other countries to track their citizens, permanent and temporary residents for taxation purposes.
The premises is the designated structure(s) and land specified in the application that is owned, leased, or
otherwise held under the control of the applicant or licensee where the commercial cannabis activity will be or
is conducted. The premises shall be a contiguous area and may only be occupied by one licensee. In the
application, provide the following information about the premises:
The "Premises Address" refers to the location of the premises and the physical address that is assigned by the
local municipality or county. All addresses entered in this field must conform to the USPS Publication 28,
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Postal Addressing Standards. If addresses have not been assigned, USPS will assign Route and Box numbers
for mail processing.
Enter the "Assessor Parcel Number(s) (APN)", which is assigned and can be provided by the tax assessor of a
particular jurisdiction. There may be multiple APNs associated with the premises. In this case, please include
all associated APNs and separate them by a comma.
SECTION D: LOCAL AUTHORIZATION
In the application form, the applicant is required to check one of the following local authority types: City,
County, or City and County.
SECTION E: APPLICATION ATTACHMENT
The applicant must submit a copy of a valid license, permit, or other authorization, issued by a local jurisdiction
that enables the applicant business entity to conduct commercial cannabis activity at the location requested for
the temporary license. This shall include, at a minimum, a written statement or reference that clearly indicates
the local jurisdiction intended to grant permission to the person to conduct commercial cannabis activity at the
premises.
SECTION F: DECLARATIONS
Declarations are formal written statements in which the Designated Responsible Party declares under oath that
the contents are true. In this section of the temporary application, the Designated Responsible Party will read
the declarations and if they agree that the applicant business entity will comply and abide with the terms and
conditions as defined in the statements, the Designated Responsible Party will acknowledge the applicant
business entity's acceptance of the Declarations by signing in the space provided.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Submitting Applications: Applicants have two methods of submitting cultivation license applications:
(1) Online
You can create an account and complete the application using
the following website: hftps:Haca6-acceIa.com/caIcannabis/.
(2) Paper Applications
You may submit hard -copy applications and all applicable attachments. Complete the application
and all accompanying forms legibly in black or dark blue ink, with a typewriter, or using the PDF
form. Forms completed in pencil will be returned to you. Please make sure that you and other
authorized individuals sign and date the forms, where applicable. Send your Application Package
to:
California Department of Food and Agriculture
CalCannabis Cultivation Licensing Division
P.O. Box 942871
Sacramento, CA 94271
For licensing assistance you may contact us at:
calcannabislicensin cdfa.ca.iov or 1 -833 -CAL -GROW (225-4769)
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The city currently is operating under a 45 -day moratorium
on marijuana activities.
Extend temporary marijuana ban 10 months, 15 days,
San Bernardino staffers say
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Should the moratorium expire on Feb. 2
without local regulations in place, the state
would regulate cannabis on the city's
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William Elmo Cioci
Should the moratorium expire on Feb. 2
without local regulations in place, the state
would regulate cannabis on the city's
behalf, a staff report says.
More lies from the willfully ignorant
William Elmo Cioci
My hope is we get a good, robust debate on
(marijuana regulations) and educate
ourselves and educate each other on all the
various aspects of what we need to be
considering;' Councilman Henry Nickel said
in a phone interview Friday.
He is a bold faced liar who rejected debate
and willingly remained ignorant of the plight
of the patient's who rely on cannabis
medicine and his commissioner
appointment is also his police
commissioner. This commissioner has made
a lucrative career out of lying and
demonizing others for financial profit and it
showed in his comments and
recommendations during the cannabis
commission meetings.
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Karmel Roe
Everyone needs to be at the hearing
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Robert Price
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Interesting, why not just let them open and
tax it? The city would be making lots of
money to put back into the community. Our
downtown and streets need some updating.
Chris Puuohau Replied
Kevin Coghlan
They had a whole year to discuss and come
up with options before Jan. 1. But the city
like always wants to pretend like they were
not clued in on what was going on. So they
are trying to put a moratorium for a year for
their lack of initiative. San Bernardino
always behind the curve.
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We need someone new in office.
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Lesleyanne Heathcote
What a farce. All they` have to do is issue
one or two permits in zoned areas and let it
be. If it works well fair enough. If they
become more trouble than the money they
generate is worth then implement a ban.
Other California Cities and Counties have
decided to fight Sessions. The truth about
San Bernardino is the County Supervisors,
DA, Sheriff and San Bernardino Mayor are
all Republicans. There is also a council
member who works for big pharma.
Republicans have zero respect for the will of
the people when it comes to voting on
issues like this. They will use any excuse in
the book to play it the party way.
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Well said
Rick Simmons
!'m.-a..a. Republican and._I-don-'t agt-ee
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10 Rick Simmons
I'm a a Republican and I don't agree
with these decisions. There are many
things the current government of the
State of California , and counties of
California have shoved down the throat
of the people of California against their
will...
Ruby Hoke
wonder how many upset people vote in
local elections and go to council meetings?
Go tell the city council that if they want their
comfy jobs they better listen to the people
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Totally agree. The Mayor is Republican
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and one other City Council member
works for big pharma and has done for
years as his day job.
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Alexander Javier Fermin
More worried about investors than the
needs of people. SB board is a joke. People
with no experience trying to regulate
something they have no expertise in
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Alonzo Rivens
Its time to clean house in San Bernardino
we need politicians making decisions on our
behalf to be on top of things. This is
ridiculous
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Serina Lopez
Who is in charge? Why doesn't the City take
control over what is going on? This is
ridiculous! We need someone to take
control over the city! Clean it and make San
Bernardino proud again!
Chris Anderson
Oh stfu you cant even act like you can stop
weed good nice try..lol
Kory Jarrett
o really? every shop is still up and running
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Oh stfu you cant even act like you can stop
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Kory Jarrett
o really? every shop is still up and running
Serina Lopez
Make San Bernardino great again!
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What happened to the"war" on opioids??
SMFH
Carlos Lopez
Lol it won't last.. lol
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Measure O has officially been invalidated Robert Porter
Barbara Babcock Mark Estermyer share the word this is
hot off the press.
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So—are their supporters going after the
county or state next? LOL
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They have already filed a new initiative.
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in San Bernardino please share this
post and ask others to share
Sandra Ibarra
They're still trying to go at it?
Karmel Roe
This fight is barley beginning unless the
City dose the right thing and works with
the community meaning residents and
cannabis business owners local
business First.
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I agree—but they too need to reach out
to the community and listen to their
concerns.
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Sandra Ibarra
Only reason I say this is because we do
have those who also don't want them
here without listening to their side and
their vision for our community.: -J
Karmel Roe
The thing is over 55% of voters wanted
them regulated. They are here
regulated or not this is an undisputed
fact. However everyone should have
there concerns herd and taken into
consideration. we the people must
unite if we do not show up in numbers
they will continue to do as they will.
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Sandra lbarra
During working hours...
Karmel Roe
I will speak up for the resident
community if no one else shows up.
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Safety_ is #1 concern. Paying taxes tike
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Sandra Ibarra
Safety is #1 concern. Paying taxes like
any other business here. Heck, I'd even
suggest a special tax where that money
will be specific for well -lit
neighborhoods, trimmed trees, filling up
potholes, fix dangerous sidewalks, etc.
Sandra Ibarra
We know we can't fully trust city to
manage all that money yet. Best to do
special tax on ballot for voters who
agreed for the regulation to make it
specific.
Sandra Ibarra
No more general taxes if they can't
even trim trees, takes 1+ year to fix
lights along E Street, and potholes...
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I will represent that at the meeting if
anyone else has anything to say please
let
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Know so I can represent it.
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anyone else has anything to say please
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I've reported the lifted sidewalk where
7 -eleven is (Highland and H Street), one
on 27th and H Street, and another on G
Street, right north of 20th.
Scott Trimble
what is it?
Robert Price
Andrea Price
Andrea Price
Hmmm
Eases pain
I lost my son three years ago to
serious complications of Hier. The
marijuana he srrioked would lielp him
problem was
ease L1 the pain. The l) � � himself �V
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yes, me, his mother, would have to 90
and get it for him -
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me doing it. I
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and arrested carrying it to him. But as
a mother I Would do it knowing it
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ease his pain.
So vote yes on this -bill to pass to
legalize it for those who kiiow it Deins
with their illness and pain. because
marijuana docs help pain.
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i promise to support everyone and not
judge or criticize or even get emotional.
Sung II Kim
and I support you Karmel Roe to speak
for us all when the time comes.
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The time is NOW
Karmel Roe
We all must speak and back each other
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Monique Makaveli Cline
They weren't able to protect the citrus
community, not one bit. The citrus
growers got f***** and that is exactly
what's happening to the cannabis
growers. Smh. Legalisation is a f******
joke.
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Governments sole function is to control, tax, and regulate all
human activities from intercourse to death, for the purpose
of financial gain. I have come to the conclusion that no
enlightened being or true child of G -D would participate in
this political system of debt slavery, and by default it's left
to the demons and sheep.
The politics that runs our government is dependent on
ignorance, gossip, lies, deception, bribery, cruelty, theft,
sexual immortality, treachery and murder for financial profit.
As a result of this conclusion, I denounce any political
affiliation.
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Might want to bring up the topics: Mexican
slang, racial bias, marijuana, cannabis,
botany, professionalism. I actually will not
tolerate my government calling cannabis a
Mexican slang term that has bad racial
stigma attached to it. If they keep calling in
marijuana im going to complain at every
level.
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Cannabis should be legal and san
Bernardino counsel should take every step
to make use of cannabis ..from the stems to
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I knew someone would do it eventually. Our city is
intentionally preventing us from being able to compete in
this newly emerging global market. The carousel mall has
the opportunity to bring $30 million dollars in taxes annually
! San Bernardino is bankrupt and our city officials are
willfully ignoring the highest value, immediately available
solutions to not only our economic woes, but also blight,
crime and public safety. It's time to talk about a better San
Bernardino, it's time to #EndTheBan and #Win4TheCity.
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TEXT OF EMERGENCY REGULATIONS
implication is for an M -license or A -license•
(2) If the applicant has already submitted an application for annual licensure, the application number:
(3) The legal business name of the applicant entity7
(4) The full legal name, mailing address,phone number, email address, and affiliation of the designated responsible
Party who shall:
(A) Be an owner with legal authority to bind the applicant entity
[B)_ Serve as agent for service of process: and
(C) Serve as primary contact for the application.
(5) The physical address of the premises;
16) A copy of a valid license, permit, or other authorization, issued by a local iurisdiction, that enables the applicant
entity to conduct commercial cannabis activity at the location requested for the temporary license. For the
purposes of this section. "other authorization" shall include, at a minimum, a written statement or reference that
clearl_Vjndicates the local jurisdiction intended to grant permission to the applicant entity to conduct commercial
cannabis activity at the r,remises.
(cl When the applicant provides a license, permit, or other authorization from the local iurisdiction where the licensed
premises will be or is located, the department shall notify the contact person for the local jurisdiction pursuant to
section 26055 of the Business and Professions Code. If the local jurisdiction does not respond to the department's
notification within ten (10) calendar days, the department may issue a temporary license to the applicant.
jd1 A temporary license issued pursuant to this chapter shall be valid for one -hundred twenty (120) days from the effective
date. No temporary license shall be effective prior to January 1, 2018.
(e) A temporary -license may be extended for additional ninety (90) day periods if a complete application for licensure has
been submitted to the deRartment pursuant to section 8102 of this chanter.
j1 A temporary license does not obligate the department to issue an annual license nor does the temporary license create a
vested right in the holder to either- an extension of the temporary license or to the granting of a subsenuent annual
license.
Temporary applications and licenses are exempt from fees.
(h) This section shall remain in effect until January 1, 2019,
Authority: Sections 26012 and 26013. Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 26050.1 and 26055 Business and
Professions Code.
8101. Annual License Application Fees.
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Joint Special Meeting Agenda January 22, 2018
6. ADJOURNMENT
The next joint regular meeting of the Mayor and City Council and the Mayor and
City Council Acting as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency is
scheduled for 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 7, 2018, in the Council Chamber
at 201 North "E" Street, San Bernardino, California 92401. Closed Session will
begin at 4:00 p.m. and Open Session will begin at 5:00 p.m.
CERTIFICATION OF POSTING AGENDA
I, Georgeann "Gigi" Hanna, CMC, City Clerk for the City of San Bernardino, California, hereby
certify that the agenda for the Monday, January 22, 2018 special meeting of the Mayor and City
Council and the Mayor was posted on the City's bulletin board located in the breezeway of City
Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California, at the San Bernardino Public Library, and
on the City's website www.ci.san-bernardino.ca.us on Friday, January 19, 2018.
1 declare under the penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
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Georgeann "Girgi" Hanna, CMC, City Clerk
NOTICE: Any member of the public may address this meeting of the Mayor and City Council and
the Mayor and City Council Acting as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency on
any item appearing on the agenda by approaching the microphone in the Council Chamber when
the item about which the member desires to speak is called and by asking to be recognized.
Any member of the public desiring to speak to the Mayor and City Council and the Mayor and
City Council Acting as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency concerning any
matter not on the agenda but which is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Mayor and City
Council and the Mayor and City Council Acting as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment
Agency may address the body at the end of the meeting, during the period reserved for public
comments. Said total period for public comments shall not exceed 60 minutes, unless
such time limit is extended by the Mayor and City Council and the Mayor and City
Council Acting as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency. A three minute
limitation shall apply to each member of the public, unless such time limit is extended by the
Mayor and City Council and the Mayor and City Council Acting as the Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency. No member of the public shall be permitted to "share" his/her three
minutes with any other member of the public.
Speakers who wish to present documents to the governing body may hand the documents to
the City Clerk at the time the request to speak is made.
The Mayor and City Council and the Mayor and City Council Acting as the Successor Agency to
the Redevelopment Agency may refer any item raised by the public to staff, or to any
commission, board, bureau, or committee for appropriate action or have the item placed on the
next agenda of the Mayor and City Council and the Mayor and City Council Acting as the
Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency. However, no other action shall be taken nor
discussion held by the Mayor and City Council and the Mayor and City Council Acting as the
Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency on any item which does not appear on the
agenda unless the action is otherwise authorized in accordance with the provisions of
subdivision (b) of Section 54954.2 of the Government Code.
Public comments will not be received on any item on the agenda when a public hearing has
been conducted and closed.
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TITLE 5. LOCAL AGENCIES 150001 - 575501 ( Title 5 added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 81. )
DIVISION 2. CITIES, COUNTIES, AND OTHER AGENCIES [53000 - 558211 (Division 2 added by Stats. 1949; Ch. 81.)
PART 1. POWERS AND DUTIES COMMON TO CITIES, COUNTIES, AND OTHER AGENCIES [63000 - 64999.73
Part 1 added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 81. )
CHAPTER 9. Meetings [64960 - 54963] ( Chapter 9 added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 1588. )
54964.2. (a) (1) At least 72 hours before a regular meeting, the legislative body of the local agency, or its
designee, shall post an agenda containing a brief general description of each item of business to be transacted or
discussed at the meeting, including items to be discussed in closed session. A brief general description of an item
generally need not exceed 20 words. The agenda shall specify the time and location of the regular meeting and
shall be posted in a location that is freely accessible to members of the public and on the local agency's Internet
Web site, if the local agency has one. If requested, the agenda shall be made available in appropriate alternative
formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42
U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof. The agenda shall
include information regarding how, to whom, and when a request for disability -related modification or
accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, may be made by a person with a disability who requires a
modification or accommodation in order to participate in the public meeting.
(2) For a meeting occurring on and after January 1, 2019, of a legislative body of a city, county, city and county,
special district, school district, or political subdivision established by the state that has an Internet Web site, the
following provisions shall apply:
(A) An online posting of an agenda shall be posted on the primary Internet Web site homepage of a city, county,
city and county, special district, school district, or political subdivision established by the state that is accessible
through a prominent, direct link to the current agenda. The direct link to the agenda shall not be in a contextual
menu; however, a link in addition to the direct link to the agenda may be accessible through a contextual menu.
(B) An online posting of an agenda including, but not limited to, an agenda posted in an integrated agenda
management platform, shall be posted in an open format that meets all of the following requirements:
(i) Retrievable, downloadable, indexable, and electronically searchable by commonly used Internet search
applications.
(ii) Platform independent and machine readable.
(iii) Available to the public free of charge and without any restriction that would impede the reuse or
redistribution of the agenda.
(C) A legislative body of a city, county, city and county, special district, school district, or political subdivision
established by the state that has an Internet Web site and an integrated agenda management platform shall not
be required to comply with subparagraph (A) if all of the following are met:
(i) A direct link to the integrated agenda management platform shall be posted on the primary Internet Web site
homepage of a city, county, city and county, special district, school district, or political subdivision established by
the state. The direct link to the integrated agenda management platform shall not be in a contextual menu.
When a person clicks on the direct link to the integrated agenda management platform, the direct link shall take
the person directly to an Internet Web site with the agendas of the legislative body of a city, county, city and
county, special district, school district, or political subdivision established by the state.
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(ii) The integrated agenda management platform may contain the prior agendas of a legislative body of a city,
county, city and county, special district, school district, or political subdivision established by the state for all
meetings occurring on or after January 1, 2019.
(iii) The current agenda of the legislative body of a city, county, city and county, special district, school district, or
political subdivision established by the state shall be the first agenda available at the top of the integrated
agenda management platform.
(iv) All agendas posted in the integrated agenda management platform shall comply with the requirements in
clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) of subparagraph (B).
(D) For the purposes of this paragraph, both of the following definitions shall apply:
(i) "Integrated agenda management platform" means an Internet Web site of a city, county, city and county,
special district, school district, or political subdivision established by the state dedicated to providing the entirety
of the agenda information for the legislative body of the city, county, city and county, special district, school
district, or political subdivision established by the state to the public.
(ii) "Legislative body" has the same meaning as that term is used in subdivision (a) of Section 54952.
(E) The provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to a political subdivision of a local agency that was
established by the legislative body of the city, county, city and county, special district, school district, or political
subdivision established by the state.
(3) No action or discussion shall be undertaken on any item not appearing on the posted agenda, except that
members of a legislative body or its staff may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by persons
exercising their public testimony rights under Section 54954.3. In addition, on their own initiative or in response
to questions posed by the public, a member of a legislative body or its staff may ask a question for clarification,
make a brief announcement, or make a brief report on his or her own activities. Furthermore, a member of a
legislative body, or the body itself, subject to rules or procedures of the legislative body, may provide a reference
to staff or other resources for factual information, request staff to report back to the body at a subsequent
meeting concerning any matter, or take action to direct staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda.
(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the legislative body may take action on items of business not appearing on
the posted agenda under any of the conditions stated below. Prior to discussing any item pursuant to this
subdivision, the legislative body shall publicly identify the item.
(1) Upon a determination by a majority vole of the legislative body that an emergency situation exists, as
defined in Section 54956.5.
(2) Upon a determination by a two-thirds vote of the members of the legislative body present at the meeting, or,
if less than two-thirds of the members are present, a unanimous vote of those members present, that there is a
need to take immediate action and that the need for action came to the attention of the local agency subsequent
';, tie agenda being posted as specified in subdivision (a). Ir�_�
(3) The item was posted pursuant to subdivision (a) for a prior meeting of the legislative body occurring not
more than five calendar days prior to the date action is taken on the item, and at the prior meeting the item was
continued to the meeting at which action is being taken.
(c) This section is necessary to implement and reasonably within the scope of paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of
Section 3 of Article I of the California Constitution.
(d) For purposes of subdivision (a), the requirement that the agenda be posted on the local agency's Internet
Web site, if the local agency has one, shall only apply to a legislative body that meets either of the following
standards:
(1) A legislative body as that term is defined by subdivision (a) of Section 54952.
(2) A legislative body as that term is defined by subdivision (b) of Section 54952, if the members of the
legislative body are compensated for their appearance, and if one or more of the members of the legislative body
are also members of a legislative body as that term is defined by subdivision (a) of Section 54952.
(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 265, Sec. 1. (AB 2257) Effective January 1, 2017.)
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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AGENDA
FOR THE
JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 2018
9:00 A.M. — CLOSED SESSION 9:30 A.M. — OPEN SESSION
COUNCIL CHAMBER • 201 NORTH "E" STREET • SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92401 • WWW.SBCITY.ORG
Virginia Marquez
COUNCIL MEMBER, WARD 1
Benito Barrios
COUNCIL MEMBER, WARD 2
John Valdivia
COUNCIL MEMBER, WARD 3
Fred Shorett
COUNCIL MEMBER, WARD 4
Henry Nickel
COUNCIL MEMBER, WARD 5
Bessine L. Richard
COUNCIL MEMBER, WARD 6
R. Carey Davis
MAYOR
James L. Mulvihill
COUNCIL MEMBER, WARD 7
Andrea M. Miller
CITY MANAGER
Gary D. Saenz
CITY ATTORNEY
Georgeann "Gigi" Hanna
CITY CLERK
David Kennedy
CITY TREASURER
Welcome to a meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino.
o Anyone who wishes to speak during public comment or on a particular item will be required to fill out a
speaker slip. Speaker slips must be turned in to the City Clerk by 9:00 a.m, the day of the meeting.
o You may email your request to speak to publiccomments @sbcitv. org if you cannot turn it in in person
prior to 9 a.m. Each request will cover one speaker. Those who wish to speak must submit their own
request to be called on by the Mayor.
o Public comments for agenda items that are not public hearings will be limited to three minutes.
o There is a 6 -minute -per -person time limit for all comments, excluding public hearings.
o All who wish to speak, including Council members and staff, need to be recognized by the Mayor or
Mayor Pro Tempore before speaking.
o Please contact the City Clerk's Office (384-5002) prior to the meeting for any requests for reasonable
accommodation to include interpreters.
o All documents for public review are on file with the City Clerk's Office or may be accessed online by
going to http://www. sbcity. ora.
o Please turn off or mute your cell phone while the meeting is in session.
Joint Special Meeting Agenda January 22, 2018
CALL TO ORDER
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CLOSED SESSION
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
A three-minute limitation shall apply to each member of the public who wishes to
address the Mayor and City Council and the Mayor and City Council Acting as the
Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency. No member of the public shall
be permitted to "share" his/her three minutes with any other member of the public.
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Pursuant
to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) and (d)(1):
Kush Concepts, et al. v. City of San Bernardino, San Bernardino County Superior
Court Case No. CIVDS 1702131
Quiang Ye, Applicant, et al. v. City of San Bernardino, San Bernardino County
Superior Court Case No. CIVDS 1704276
Karmel Roe v. City of San Bernardino, et al., San Bernardino County Superior
Court Case No. CIVDS 1712424
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS LISTED ON THIS AGENDA
A three-minute limitation shall apply to each member of the public who wishes to address
the Mayor and City Council on any item on the agenda, excluding public hearings. There is
no limit to the number of items that may be discussed within the three-minute time limit. To
be called on by the Mayor. please turn in individual speaker slips to the City Clerk by 9:00.
a.m. the day of the meeting. If you wish, you may email your speaking request to
,aubliccomments@sbcity.org prior to the beginning of the meeting. Emailed requests to
speak will not be accepted from anyone but the person requesting to speak.
STAFF REPORTS
1. Cannabis Regulations
Recommendation: Receive and file verbal reports related to cannabis
laws and regulatory framework; Measure 0 litigation
status; status of other local agencies in the region;
potential public concerns and regulatory alternatives
related to business types, public consumption and
use, indoor and outdoor personal cultivation, special
events, unregulated operators, and operator
selection, and tax and fee revenue; review and
discuss and provide direction to staff.
2. Public Outreach, Town Hall Meetings, and Surveys
Recommendation: Receive and file a verbal report, review and discuss
options, and provide direction to staff.
3. Ballot Measure Timing
Recommendation: Receive and file a verbal report, review and discuss
options, and provide direction to staff.
PUBLIC HEARING
4. Extension of the Moratorium on Commercial Marijuana Land Uses and
Activities, Outdoor Personal Cultivation of Marijuana and Cannabis Events
Recommendation: Adopt an Ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of
the City of San Bernardino, California, extending the
45 -day moratorium related to certain commercial
marijuana land uses and activities, outdoor personal
cultivation and cannabis events for up to 10 months
and 15 days.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
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"MEASURE O CASES"
Case Nos.:
CIVDS 1702131
CIVDS 1704276
CIVDS 1712424
RULING ON SUBMITTED MATTER:
MEASURE O IS INVALID
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Introduction
Three lawsuits address the validity of Measure O,' a ballot initiative approved by
toters in the City of San Bernardino in the November 8, 2016, election:
(1) Kush Concepts Collective, et al. v. City of San Bemardino, et al. CIVDS
1702131;
(2) Quiang Ye, et al. v. City of San Bemardino, et al., CIVDS 1744276; and
(3) Karmel Roe v. City of San Bemardino, et al., CIVDS 1712424.
Measure O is known officially as the San Bernardino Regulate Marijuana Act of 2016.
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Quiang Ye is a petition for writ of mandate with a cross-complaint for decla
relief. Kush Concepts and Kannel Roe are both complaints for declaratory relief and
injunctive relief. The three actions are not consolidated, and the specific interests and
viewpoints of the parties differ. Some parties, such as Quiang Ye, seek straightforward
implementation of the Measure O. Others, such as Karmel Roe, challenge the validity
I of Measure O as written, but contend the court can sever invalid portions and allow
11 implementation of the remainder. Still others, such as the City of San Bernardino,
contend Measure O is altogether invalid. Despite the divergent interests, the central
I issue in all three cases is whether Measure O is valid. Accordingly, the court conducted
J a single hearing, and now issues this tentative Statement of Decision; applicable to all
three actions.2 For the reasons set forth below, the court finds that Measure O is
invalid.
Background
On November 8, 2016, California voters approved Proposition 64 --known
officially as the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act thereby joining
burgeoning national trend to legalize recreational use of man. ana.3 The stated purpos
of Proposition 64 was "to establish a comprehensive system to legalize, control and
regulate the cultivation, processing, manufacture, distribution, testing, and sale of
nonmedical marijuana, including marijuana products, for use by adults 21 years and
older, and to tax the commercial growth and retail sale of marijuana." (2016 Cal. Legis.
Serv. Prop. 64, § 3 (West).) The new law contemplated a comprehensive regulatory
structure to oversee the marijuana industry through a statewide system of "licensing,
regulation, and enforcement." (Id. at § 3, subd. (b).) The law also allowed local
2 Pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 3.1590, subdivision (c)(1), this tentative decision
serves as the court's proposed Statement of Decision, subject to party's objection under California Rules
of Court, rule 3.1590, subdivision (g).
' The other states to pass laws legalizing recreational marijuana, subject to various limitations, are
Colorado, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Massachusetts, Alaska, Maine, and Vermont, as well as the
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1 11 governments to ban the businesses entirely if they chose not to participate in the
2 nascent industry. (/d. at § 3,subd. (d).)
3 On the same date that Proposition 64 appeared on the state-wide ballot, voters it
4 the City of San Bernardino were presented with three competing local ballot initiatives
5 pertaining to marijuana businesses—Measure N, Measure O, and Measure P. Measurf
6 O succeeded, defeating the other two initiatives.4 Measure O removed a city-wide ban
7 on medical marijuana facilities and specifically authorized marijuana businesses In
8 portions of the commercial and industrial zones" of the City.5
9 Measure O created two "marijuana business overlay zones" within the City.
10 Under Measure O, businesses which obtain state -issued licenses for cultivation,
11 manufacturing, testing, transportation, or distribution—but not for "dispensing" (i.e.,
12 sales)—are permissible in " M -B Overlay Zone 1." Businesses which obtain state -issued
13 licenses for dispensing are permissible only in "M -B Overlay Zone 2."6
14 The term "zone" i(Tlplies a geographic region of the City, but Measure O does not
15 delineate the zones in that manner. Rather, Measure O assigns specific parcels,
16 identified by Assessor's Parcel Number, to each "zone." In other words, the "zones" are
17 not defined by areas of the City, but rather by the specific parcels the zones comprise.
18 The parcels are not necessarily contiguous. Each zone contains a patchwork of
19 parcels, interspersed with parcels that are not assigned to the zones. Overlay Zone 1
20 comprises 153 parcels. Overlay Zone 2 comprises twenty-one.
21 After Measure O passed, the City's Community Development Office determined
22 that a number of designated parcels should be disqualified due to their proximity to so -
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24 4 Measure P received less than fifty percent of the vote, and was therefore defeated outfight. While
Measure N received more than fifty percent of the vote, it received fewer votes than Measure O. Measu
25 O therefore prevailed over Measure N pursuant to the terms of the competing measures.
26 $ Had Prop. 64 failed, Measure O would still have taken effect, but would have applied only to
medical marijuana facilities rather than recreational marijuana facilities. Medical marijuana facilities were
27 already authorized under state law pursuant to the Medical Marijuana Program Act, Health & Safety Code
section 11362.7 et seq., but were previously banned in the City of San Bernardino by local ordinance. i
28 Measure O did not distinguish between medical marijuana and recreational marijuana, but simply allowed
marijuana businesses insofar as they are "consistent with State law." (See Measure O, § 3-A.)
e See Table 1 in Measure O for the specific state -issued license types permissible in each zone.
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called "sensitive" areas—schools, religious facilities, and residential areas. The City
disqualified seven parcels from Overlay Zone 1 on this basis, and then disqualified four
I more because they were not listed on the County Tax Assessor rolls. This left 142
I qualified parcels in Overlay Zone 1.
With respect to Overlay Zone 2, the Community Development Office disqualified
twelve of the twenty-one designated parcels based on their proximity to "sensitive"
areas, plus one additional parcel because it was not listed on the County Tax Assessor
rolls. Furthermore, of the eight remaining parcels in Overly Zone 2, the City determined
that five constituted a single site, located at 350 West Fifth Street. Thus it appears that
Measure O allows dispensing of marijuana only at two addresses: 100 Hospitality Lane
I I and 350 West Fifth Street.
The disqualification of parcels, particularly in Overlay Zone 2, increases the
I patchwork duality of the so-called zones.
Unjoined Applicants for Licenses
Are Not Necessary or Indispensable Parties.
Code of Civil Procedure section 389, subdivision (a), requires joinder of a person I
who "claims an interest relating to the subject of the action and is so situated that the
disposition of the action in his absence may ... as a practical matter impair or impede
his ability to protect that interest ...." If such a person cannot be joined, section 389,
subsection (b), allows the court to "determine whether in equity and good conscience
the action should proceed among the parties before it, or should be dismissed without
prejudice, the absent person being thus regarded as indispensable."
Bubba Likes Tortillas, LLC ("BLT ,)7 contends that the suits challenging Measure
O cannot proceed absent joinder of all applicants for business licenses under Measure
0. Specifically, BLT argues that the City's failure to join certain lessees of qualified
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:he City, is a ground for dismissal of these cases. BLT argues that these lessee -
BLT is a cross-defendant in the Quiang Ye matter.
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2 holding Measure O to be invalid will "as a practical matter impair or impede [their] ability
3 to protect that interest ...." (Ibid.)
4 While a judicial determination that Measure O is invalid would certainly adversely
5 affect the interests of these lessee -applicants, "[a] party's ability to protect its interest is
6 not impaired or impeded as a practical matter where a joined party has the same
7 interest in the litigation." (Deltakeeper. Oakdale Irrigation Dist (2001) 94 Cal.App.4th
8 1092, 1102; Citizens Assn. for Sensible Development of Bishop Area v. County of Inyo
9 (1985) 172 Cal.App.3d 151, 161.) Here, the lessors of the qualified parcels -who must
10 give their permission for lessees to operate marijuana businesses on the premises -
11 have been joined. Their interest in upholding the validity of Measure O is sufficient to
12 protect the interests of their lessees.$ Therefore, the absent lessee -applicants are
13 11 neither necessary nor indispensable parties within the meaning of the Code of Civil
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16 Ballot Initiatives are to be Liberally Construed.
17 It is well-settled that "the people reserve to themselves the power of initiative
18 and referendum." (Cal. Const., art. IV § 1, cited in Legislature v. Eu (1991) 54 Cal.3d
19 492, 501.) As a result, "the initiative power must be liberally construed to promote the
20 democratic process." (Ibid.; Raven v. Deukmejian (1990) 52 Cal. 3d 336, 341). Courts
21 have a duty to guard the initiative power, "and to resolve any reasonable doubts in favor
22 of its exercise." (Ibid.) `i[A]II presumptions favor the validity of initiative measures and
23 mere doubt as to validity are insufficient; such measures must be upheld unless their
24 unconstitutionality clearly, positively, and unmistakably appears." (Legislatue v. Eu,
25 supra, 54 Cal.3d at p. 501; Calfarm Ins. Co. v Deukmejian (1989) 48 Cal.3d 805, 814.)
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"An initiative measure amending a ... zoning ordinance is valid `so long as reasonable
minds might differ as to the necessity or propriety of the enactment....'" (Pala Band of
8 Furthermore, dismissal would not be appropriate because there is no showing that the tenants
could not be joined were the court to deem it necessary. Nor is there any showing that the action "in
equity and good conscience" should not proceed in their absence. (Code Civ. Proc., § 389, subd. (b).)
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1 Mission Indians v. Board of Supervisors (1997) 54 Cal.App. 4th 565, 574, quoting Garat
2 v. City of Riverside (1991) 2 Cal.App 4th 259, 292, disapproved on other grounds in
3 Morehart v. County of Santa Barbara (1994) 7 CalAth 725, 743 fn. 11.) In ruling on the
4 validity of Measure O, the court is mindful of the broad deference required for the review
5 of ballot initiatives in general and zoning ordinances in particular.
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7 Measure 0 is not Invalid Due to Federal Preemption.
8 Evolution Health, Inc. ("EHI")9 contends that Measure O is invalid because it is
9 preempted by federal law, which criminalizes the use, cultivation, and distribution of
10 marijuana. (See general, 21 U.S.C. § 801, et seq.)10 Drawn to its logical conclusion,
11 this argument would also require preemption and invalidity of Prop. 64 and similar laws
12 in other states that have authorized the possession and sale of recreational or medicina
13 marijuana.
14 EHI's argument is predicated on Qualified Patients Association v. City of
15 Anaheim (2010) 187 Cal.AppAth 734. The court in Qualified Patients, however, held
16 that California's medical marijuana laws were not preempted by federal law. (Id. at pp.
17 756-763.)" According to EHI, the holding of non -preemption in Qualified Patients is
18 distinguishable because California's medical marijuana laws only decriminalized, for
19 purposes of state law, certain conduct related to medical marijuana, whereas Measure
20 O specifically authorizes the possession and sale of marijuana in contravention of
21 federal law. This is a distinction without difference. In both cases—under California's
22 medical marijuana laws and under the new recreational marijuana laws—businesses
23 are allowed to sell .marijuana and customers are allowed to buy it. Yet neither is legal
24 under federal law. But as noted in Qualified Patients regarding medical marijuana,
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27 10 Recent statements by United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions suggest the Department of
Justice may cease the prior federal policy of foregoing prosecution of marijuana businesses operating in
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" See also, City of Riverside v. Inland Empire Patients Health and Wellness Center, Inc. (2013) 56
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there is no federal preemption because the state laws "do not mandate conduct that
federal law prohibits, nor pose an obstacle to federal enforcement of federal law." (Id.
p. 757). The same is true of recreational marijuana. Neither Prop. 64 nor Measure 0
require Californians to cultivate, buy, sell, or use marijuana—Californians are free to
abstain—and nothing prevents or impedes the United States Department of Justice
from prosecuting violators. There is no federal preemption.
VI
The Challenges to Measure O are not Barred by the Statute of Limitations.
BLT contends that the challenges to Measure 0 are time-barred under
Government Code section 65009, which requires that actions attacking the validity of
certain decisions of a legislative body be commenced with in ninety days of the
decision. The statute has no application here. Measure 0 was not a decision of a
legislative body, but was a voter -sponsored initiative. The challenges to Measure 0 are
not time-barred.
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Measure O Does Not Conflict with the City's General Plan.
A city's General Plan is a "constitution for future development." (Foothill
Communities Coalition v. County of Orange (2014) 222 Cal.AppAth 1302, 1310, quotin
DeVita v. County of Napa (1995) 9 Cal.4th 763, 772-773.) Government Code section
66473.5 requires a project to be "compatible with the objectives, policies, general land
uses, and programs" specified in the General Pian. The parties challenging Measure 0
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The City's General Plan seeks to "promote development that integrates with and
minimizes impacts on surrounding land uses." The plan enumerates a number of
specific policies to further that general goal, including: (a) controlling the number and
ocation of "community -sensitive" uses (such as alcohol sales, sex -oriented business,
and game arcades) based on their proximity to residences, schools, religious facilities,
2 The City is the primary proponent of the argument that Measure O conflicts with the City's
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and parks; (b) requiring Police Department review of uses that may be characterized by
high levels of noise, crime rates, etc., and providing for the conditioning or control of use
to prevent adverse impacts on adjacent schools, residences, religious facilities, and
other "sensitive" uses; and (c) agreeing that the protection of quality of life takes
precedence during the review of new projects, thus allowing the City to utilize its
discretion to deny or require mitigation of projects that result in impacts that outweigh
benefits to the public.
Measure O voices similar and consistent values. Measure O states that it is the
intent of the voters to provide a means for cultivation and use of marijuana for purposes
consistent with California law, to protect public health and safety through reasonable
limitations on marijuana businesses, to limit the concentrations of marijuana businesses,
to adopt a mechanism to monitor compliance with local and state iaw, to impose fees to
help mitigate against possible adverse secondary effects, to cover the cost of
regulation, to facilitate the implementation of state law, to allow marijuana businesses
only by people who have the intent and ability to comply with applicable law, and to
protect public safety by limiting the locations, where marijuana businesses can operate.
The measure sets forth "location, type, and numerical requirements," and states, "It is
the intent and purpose of the marijuana business overlay zones ... to allow marijuana
businesses in portions of the commercial and industrial zones where such uses would
be consistent with the General Pian, compatible with surrounding commercial and
industrial uses and not materially detrimental to adjacent properties."
Despite these similarities in the stated purposes of Measure O and the General
Pian, the City argues that Measure O obstructs the objectives of the General Plan. But
a project --or in this case a zoning ordinance adopted by ballot initiative—need not be in
"rigid conformity with every detail" of the General Plan. (Foothill Communities Coalition,
supra, at pp. 1310-1311, quoting San Franciscans Upholding the Downtown Plan v. City
9nd County of San Francisco (2002) 102 Cal.AppAth 656,678.) It need only be
`compatible" with it. (Ibid., quoting Gov. Code § 66473.5)
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It is true that Measure O is not in "rigid conformity with every detail" of the City's
General Plan. For example, the General Plan requires "community -sensitive"
businesses (i.e., businesses that may attract unsavory clientele or may be associated
with increased levels of crime) to be located away from residences, whereas Measure
only prohibits marijuana businesses from close proximity to parcels zoned for residen
use, without addressing the possible presence of non -conforming residences located
' within commercial or industrial areas. Similarly, Measure O does not specifically bar
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While these examples may demonstrate that Measure O does not align perfectly
with the General Pian, the City has not shown that Measure O obstructs the plan or is
incompatible with the plan. The measure expressly provides for the protection of public
I health and safety through reasonable limitations on marijuana businesses.
Furthermore, it allows the City to promulgate regulations to address the needs of the
community as they arise. Through these express grants, the City can require Police
Department review of marijuana business applications and monitoring of marijuana
business operations. Nothing in Measure O prohibits the City from undertaking such
protective measures. In short, there are no irreconcilable conflicts between Measure O
and the General Plan, such that would require invalidation of Measure O.
VIII
Measure O Creates Unlawful Spot Zoning and a Zoning Monopoly.
Among the categories of zoning ordinances that may be invalid as applied to
particular properties are so-called "spot zoning" and zoning that creates a monopoly
(Wilkins v. City of San Bernardino (1946) 29 Cal.2d 332, 340; Ross v. City of Yorba
Linda (199 1) 1 Cal.AppAth .354, 950, fn. 1. See also Lindgren, Mattas, et al., California
Land Use Practice (Cal CEB 2017 Update) §19.50.3.) In this case, the challengers of
Measure O contend it is invalid on this basis because it benefits only a few select
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owners of qualified parcels. They are correct, at least with respect to Overlay Zone 2.
After the elimination of disqualified parcels, Overlay Zone 1 (allowing non -
dispensing marijuana businesses) comprises 142 specifically identified parcels, and
Overlay Zone 2 (allowing marijuana dispensing businesses) comprises only two.13 Why
these particular locations and not others which are similarly situated? No one has
adequately answered this important question.
Spot zoning, however, is not necessarily impermissible.. It is impermissible if
there is no rational basis for it—if it is arbitrary or capricious. (Foothill Communities
Coalition v. County of Orange (2014) 222 Cal.AppAth 1302, 1309, quoting Avenida
San Juan Partnership v. City of San Clemente (2011) 201 Cal.AppAth 1256, 1268.) "",It
is obvious that by a zoning ordinance a city cannot unfairly discriminate against a
particular parcel of land." (Reynolds v. Barrett (1938) 12 Cal.2d 244, 251.) In Arcadia
,Development Co. v. City of Morgan Hill (2011) 197 Cal.AppAth 1526, 1536, the court
explained:
"Spot zoning is one type of discriminatory zoning ordinance.
[Citation.] `Spot zoning occurs where a small parcel is
restricted and given lesser rights than the surrounding
property, as where a lot in the center of a business or
commercial district is limited to uses for residential purposes,
thereby creating an `island' in the middle of a larger area
devoted to other uses. [Citation.] Usually spot zoning
involves a small parcel of land, the larger the property the
more difficult it is to sustain an allegation of spot zoning.
[Citation.] Likewise, where the `spot' is not an island, but is
connected on some sides to the like zone, the allegation of
spot zoning is more difficult to establish since lines must be
drawn at some point. [Citation.] Even where a small island is
created in the midst of less restrictive zoning, the zoning
may be upheld where rational reason in the public benefit
exists for such a classification. [Citation.]"
S one of these locations is composed of several different parcels, but each of the two locations
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Spot zoning is not limited, however, to situations where a property with more
restrictive zoning is surrounded by properties with less restrictive zoning. Spot zoning
can also result when a parcel of land is subject to less restrictive zoning than
surrounding properties. (Hagman et al., Cal.Zoning Practice (Cont.Ed.Bar. 1969) §553
p. 152.) In Foothill Communities Coalition, supra, 222 Cal.AppAth at p. 1314, the court
explained that " the creation of an island of property with less restrictive zoning in the
middle of properties with more restrictive zoning is spot zoning."
Even so, spot zoning—whether by islands of greater restriction or by islands of
lesser restriction—"may be justified ... if a substantial public need exists, and this is so
even if the private owner of the tract will also benefit."' (/d. at p. 1314, quoting Pharr v.
Tippitt (Tex. 1981) 616 S.W.2d 173,177.) "'[T]he term 'spot zoning' is merely shorthand
for a certain arrangement of physical facts. When those facts exist, the zoning may or
may not be warranted.... Spot zoning may well be in the public interest; it may even be
in accordance with the requirements of a master plan' [Citation]" (Foothill Communities
Coalition, supra, 222 Cal.App.4th at p. 1314, citing to Arcadia Development Co. v. City
of Morgan Hill, supra, 197 Cal.AppAth at p. 1536).14
Here, the qualified parcels have been given less restrictive zoning relative to
surrounding parcels they may host marijuana businesses, whereas surrounding,
similarly -situated, and even adjacent properties may not. This is spot zoning, at least
with respect to Overlay Zone 2, where there are only two qualified addresses, separatf
from each other by several miles and surrounded on all sides by non-qualified parcels.
is The court in Foothill Communities ultimately found that the up -zoning of a lot to permit a
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The question, of course, is whether the spot zoning is permissible—does it have a
rational basis?
It is unclear why or how these particular parcels were selected. Why those
addresses and not others which are similarly situated? Furthermore, there is no
showing of a "substantial public need" for the selection of these particular sites. (Foothill
Communities Coalition, supra, 222 Cal.AppAth at p. 1314.) Measure O simply states
that the purpose of the overlay zones is "to allow marijuana businesses in portions of
the commercial and industrial zones where such uses would be consistent with the
General Plan..." But there is no explanation for the selection of the particular parcels
chosen. While there may be a public interest in restricting marijuana businesses to
certain areas of the City, no rational basis supports the unexplained and apparent
randomness of the selection of these particular parcels which constitute the zones.
While Overlay Zone 1 (which allows non -dispensing marijuana businesses) may
be sufficiently large that there is no monopoly, Overlay Zone 2 (which allows dispensing
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19 precise, a duopoly), with the owners of these two locations the sole beneficiaries. They
20 and they alone may operate a marijuana dispensary—surely a uniquely profitable
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Measure O is Not Severable.
When an initiative provision is invalid, the void provision must be stricken but the
remaining provisions should be given effect if the invalid provision is severable.
(Gerken v. Fair Political Practices Com. (1993) 6 CalAth 707, 721.) Measure O contain:
a severability clause: "If any provision in this Chapter, or part thereof, or the application
of any provision or part to any person or circumstance is held for any reason to be
invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining provisions and parts shall not be affected, but
shall remain in full force and effect, and to this end the provisions of this Chapter are
severable."
As explained by the California Supreme Court in Gerken v. Fair Political
Practices Com. (1993) 6 Cal.4th 707, 714, quoting Calfarm Ins. Co. v. Deukmejian
(1989) 48 Cal. 3d 805, 821:
"'Although not conclusive, a severability clause normally
calls for, sustaining the valid part of the enactment, especially
when the invalid part is mechanically severable....' " And yet,
... "'[s]uch a clause plus the ability to mechanically sever
the invalid part while normally allowing severability, does not
conclusively dictate it. The final determination depends on
whether the remainder ... is complete in itself and would
have been adopted by the legislative body had the latter
foreseen the partial invalidity of the statute ... or constitutes a
completely operative expression of legislative intent ... [and
is not] so connected with the rest of the statute as to be
inseparable....'"
"The three criteria for severability are that the invalid provision must be
grammatically, functionally, and volitionally separable." (Park At Cross Creek, LLC v.
City of Malibu (2017) 12 Cal.App.5th 1196, 1211 [emphasis added], citing to Calfarm
Ins. Co. v. Deukmejian, supra, 48 Cal. 3d at p. 821.) Courts have held that for a
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provision to be grammatically separable, "the valid.and invalid parts can be separated
by paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or single words." (Park At Cross Creek, LLC v.
City of Malibu, supra, 12 Cal.5th at p. 1211, citing to People's Advocate, Inc. v. Superiors
Court (1986) 181 Cal.App.3d 316, 330.) "Functional severability refers to whether the
surviving sections are capable of independent application," while "[v]olitionai severability
refers to whether the voters would have adopted the initiative without the invalid
provisions." (Park At Cross Creek, LLC v. City of Malibu, supra, 12 Cal.5th at p. 1211, 1
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p. 586.)
Volitional severability has been characterized as follows: "'[T]he provisions to be
severed must be so presented to the electorate in the initiative that their significance
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dispensing, acquisition, and use of marijuana by persons
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19.420 to the City's Development Code) provides:
... [I]t is the further intent of this chapter to regulate the location,
cultivation, production, manufacturing, testing, transportation,
distribution, dispensing, acquisition, and use of marijuana in a
manner that is consistent with the State Compassionate Use Act
("CUA"), the State Medical Marijuana Program Act ("MMPA"), and
the State Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act ("MMRSA"),
as well as with laws and regulations that have been or may be
enacted by the State regarding the same, including but not limited
to marijuana for medical or recreational use. [Emphasis added.]
This provision goes on to recognize that marijuana businesses "have the potential of
causing serious adverse secondary effects upon the community," that it is the intent of
Chapter 19.420 "to minimize this potential impact," and that "[t]o do so, to adopt ...
regulations that ... [p]rovide for a means of cultivation, production, manufacturing,
testing, transportation, distribution, dispensing, acquisition, and use by persons who
qualify to obtain, possess, and use marijuana for purposes consistent with State law "
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retail sale of marijuana through licensed dispensaries.'
If the provisions governing the marijuana dispensaries had been deleted from
proposed Measure O, it seems unlikely that the voters would have adopted a measure
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assume that many of those who voted in favor of Measure O were as interested in
buying marijuana in their community as they were in allowing others to grow it.
Accordingly, even if the Overlay Zone 2 provisions are grammatically and
functionally separable, thus meeting the first two prongs of the severability test, they are
not volitionally separable, thus failing the third prong.
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For the reasons explained above, Measure O is invalid. It creates a zoning
monopoly for the dispensing of marijuana, due to "spot zoning" which lacks a rational
basis. It,allows only two addresses within the City.to qualify for business licenses for
the dispensing of marijuana. These two addresses are separated from each other by
several miles and are surrounded on all sides by similarly -situated, yet non -qualifying,
properties. There is no showing that the public interest supports the selection of these
two locations alone.
While the portion of Measure O allowing marijuana cultivation, manufacturing,
testing, transportation, or distribution—but not dispensing—may not suffer from the
same defects, Measure O cannot be salvaged by striking the portions applicable to
is Moreover, Measure O was arguably enacted in anticipation of the passage of California's
Proposition 64 — the Adult Use of Marijuana Act — which was designed "to establish a comprehensive
system to control and regulate the cultivation, distribution, transport, storage, manufacturing, processing,
and sale" of both medical marijuana and adult -use cannabis. (See, Cal Bus. & Prof. Code, § 26000,
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dispensaries, because Measure O contemplated a complete industry within the city,
from cultivation through retail sales. It is reasonable to infer that many of the voters why
approved Measure O were as interested in being able to buy marijuana within the City
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Dated: January 18, 2018.
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Rule 3.1690. Announcement of tentative decision, statement of decision, and judgment
(a) Announcement and service of tentative decision
On the trial of a question of fact by the court, the court must announce its tentative decision by an oral statement,
entered in the minutes, or by a written statement filed with the clerk. Unless the announcement is made in open court in
the presence of all parties that appeared at the trial, the clerk must immediately serve on all parties that appeared at the
trial a copy of the minute entry or written tentative decision.
(Subd (a) amended effective January 1, 2010; previously amended effective January 1, 1969, July 1, 1973, January 1, 1982,
January 1, 1983, and January 1, 2007.)
(b) Tentative decision not binding
The tentative decision does not constitute a judgment and is not binding on the court. If the court subsequently modifies
or changes its announced tentative decision, the clerk must serve a copy of the modification or change on all parties
that appeared at the trial.
(Subd (b) amended effective January 1, 2010; adopted as part of subd (a); previously amended and lettered effective January 1,
2007; previously amended effective January 1, 2007.)
(c) Provisions in tentative decision
The court in its tentative decision may:
(1) State that it is the court's proposed statement of decision, subject to a party's objection under (g);
(2) Indicate that the court will prepare a statement of decision;
(3) Order a party to prepare a statement of decision; or
(4) Direct that the tentative decision will become the statement of decision unless, within 10 days after
announcement or service of the tentative decision, a party specifies those principal controverted issues as to
which the party is requesting a statement of decision or makes proposals not included in the tentative decision.
(Subd (c) amended effective January 1, 2010; adopted as part of subd (a); previously amended and lettered effective January 1,
2007.)
(d) Request for statement of decision
Within 10 days after announcement or service of the tentative decision, whichever is later, any party that appeared at
trial may request a statement of decision to address the principal controverted issues. The principal controverted issues
must be specified in the request.
(Subd (d) adopted effective January 1, 2010.)
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(e) Other party's response to request for statement of decision
If a party requests a statement of decision under (d), any other party may make proposals as to the content of the
statement of decision within 10 days after the date of request for a statement of decision.
(Subd (e) amended and relettered effective January 1, 2010; adopted as subd (b); previously amended effective January 1, 1969,
and January 1, 1982; previously amended and relettered as subd (d) effective January 1, 2007.)
(f) Preparation and service of proposed statement of decision and judgment
If a party requests a statement of decision under (d), the court must, within 30 days of announcement or service of the
tentative decision, prepare and serve a proposed statement of decision and a proposed judgment on all parties that
appeared at the trial, unless the court has ordered a party to prepare the statement. A party that has been ordered to
prepare the statement must within 30 days after the announcement or service of the tentative decision, serve and
submit to the court a proposed statement of decision and a proposed judgment. If the proposed statement of decision
and judgment are not served and submitted within that time, any other party that appeared at the trial may within 10
days thereafter: (1) prepare, serve, and submit to the court a proposed statement of decision and judgment or (2) serve
on all other parties and file a notice of motion for an order that a statement of decision be deemed waived.
(Subd (t) amended and relettered effective January 1, 2010, adopted as subd (c); previously amended effective January 1, 1969,
July 1, 1973, and January 1, 1982; previously amended and relettered as subd (e)effective January 1, 2007)
(g) Objections to proposed statement of decision
Any party may, within 15 days after the proposed statement of decision and judgment have been served, serve and file
objections to the proposed statement of decision or judgment.
(Subd (g) amended and relettered effective January 1, 2010; adopted as subd (d); previously amended effective January 1, 1969,
and January 1, 1982; previously relettered as subd (t) effective January 1, 2007.)
(h) Preparation and filing of written judgment when statement of decision not prepared
If no party requests or is ordered to prepare a statement of decision and a written judgment is required, the court must
prepare and serve a proposed judgment on all parties that appeared at the trial within 20 days after the announcement
or service of the tentative decision or the court may order a party to prepare, serve, and submit the proposed judgment
to the court within 10 days after the date of the order.
(Subd (h) amended and relettered effective January 1, 2010; previously amended effective January 1, 1969; previously amended
and relettered as subd (e) effective January 1, 1982, and as subd (g) effective January 1, 2007.)
(i) Preparation and filing of written judgment when statement of decision deemed waived
If the court orders that the statement of decision is deemed waived and a written judgment is required, the court must,
within 10 days of the order deeming the statement of decision waived, either prepare and serve a proposed judgment
on all parties that appeared at the trial or order a party to prepare, serve, and submit the proposed judgment to the court
within 10 days.
(Subd (i) adopted effective January 1, 2010.)
Q) Objection to proposed judgment
Any party may, within 10 days after service of the proposed judgment, serve and file objections thereto.
(Subd 6) adopted effective January 1, 2010.)
(k) Hearing
The court may order a hearing on proposals or objections to a proposed statement of decision or the proposed
judgment.
(Subd (k) amended and relettered effective January 1, 2010; adopted as subd (t) effective January 1, 1982; previously relettered
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as subd (i) effective January, 2007.)
(n Signature and filing of judgment
If a written judgment is required, the court must sign and file the judgment within 50 days after the announcement or
service of the tentative decision, whichever is later, or, if a hearing was held under (k), within 10 days after the hearing.
An electronic signature by the court is as effective as an original signature. The judgment constitutes the decision on
which judgment is to be entered under Code of Civil Procedure section 664.
(Subd (1) amended effective January 1, 2016; adopted as part of subd (e); previously amended and relettered as subd (h) effective
January 1, 2007, and as subd (1) effective January 1, 2010.)
(m) Extension of time; relief from noncompliance
The court may, by written order, extend any of the times prescribed by this rule and at any time before the entry of
judgment may, for good cause shown and on such terms as may be just, excuse a noncompliance with the time limits
prescribed for doing any act required by this rule.
(Subd (m) relettered effective January 1, 2010; previously amended effective January 1, 1969, and July 1, 1973; previously
amended and relettered as subd (g) effective January 1, 1982, and as subd (j) effective January 1, 2007.)
(n) Trial within one day
When a trial is completed within one day or in less than eight hours over more than one day, a request for statement of
decision must be made before the matter is submitted for decision and the statement of decision may be made orally on
the record in the presence of the parties.
(Subd (n) amended and relettered effective January 1, 2010; adopted as subd (h) effective January 1, 1983; previously amended
and relettered as subd (k) effective January 1, 2007.)
Rule 3.1590 amended effective January 1, 2016; adopted as rule 232 effective January 1, 1949; previously amended and renumbered
as rule 3.1590 effective January 1, 2007; previously amended effective January 1, 1969, July 1, 1973, January 1, 1982, January 1,
1983, January 1, 2007, and January 1, 2010.
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TEXT OF EMERGENCY REGULATIONS
application is for an M -license or A -license;
(2) If the applicant has already submitted an application for annual licensure, the application number:
i3) The legal business name of the applicant entity;
(4) The full legal -name. mailing address, phone number, email address, and affiliation of the designated responsible
Party who shall:
(A) Be an owner with legal authority to bind the applicant entire;
(B) Serve as agent for service of process; and
C Serve as primary contact for the application.
(5) The physical address of the premises;
(6) A copy of a valid license, permit, or other authorization issued by a local iurisdiction, that enables the applicant
entity to conduct commercial cannabis activity at the location re,guested forthe temporary license. For the
purposes of this section. "other authorization" shall include, at a minimum, a written statement or reference that
clearly indicates the local iurisdiction intended to grant permission to the applicant entity to conduct commercial
cannabis activity, at the premises.
(cp When the applicant provides a license permit, or other authorization from the local iurisdiction where the licensed
premises will be or is located. the department shall notify, the contact person for the local jurisdiction pursuant to
section 26055 of the Business and Professions Code. If the local iurisdiction does not respond to the department's
notification within ten (10) calendar days. the department maV issue a tem orary license to the applicant.
(d) A temporary license issued pursuant to this chapter shall be valid for one -hundred twenty (120) days from the effective
date. No temporary license shall be effective prior to January 1, 2018.
(e) A temporary license may be extended for additional ninety (90) day periods if a complete application for licensure has
been submitted to the department pursuant to section 8102 of this chapter.
(fl_Atemporary license does not obligate the department to issue an annual license nor does the temporary license create a
vested right in the holder to either an extensiun of the temporary license or to the granting of a subseouent annual
license.
10 Temporary applications and licenses are exempt from fees.
(h) This section shall remain in effect until January -1. 2019.
Authority: Sections 26012 and 26013. Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 26050.1 and 26055. Business and
Professions Code.
8101. Annual License Application Fees.
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