25-0900
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, pursuant to Riverside Municipal Code Section 5.77.120, to further postpone the City’s evaluation and review of applications for Storefront Retail Commercial Cannabis Business Permits up to 30 additional days for a total postponement of 120 days - Waive further reading - Direct staff to draft an Ordinance to amend Section 5.77 to include amendments to maximum number of Retail Commercial Cannabis Business (CCB) Permits allowed in City, maximum number of CCB Permits per ward, restricting the sale and transfer of permits, maintaining a minimum distance of 1,000 feet between CCB Permits, conformance with Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) licensed business requirements to ensure compatibility, designating parks as a sensitive use with corresponding minimum separation distances, and minor clean up items in the Riverside Municipal Code related to renewal exceptions - Direct staff to draft a Resolution to amend the Storefront Retail Commercial Cannabis Business Permit Procedure Guidelines and Application Review Criteria to amend Step 2.2 to clarify failure to meet Zoning Verification Requirements require full resubmittal and Step 2.3 to clarify an applicant fails the submittal deadline for any of processes detailed in Step 2.3, applicant shall be deemed to have forfeited the Storefront Retail CCB application and any right to a Storefront Retail CCB permit - Provide direction on transfer of sales to equity qualified businesses, prohibit transfers of CCB Permits, amend the final authority to approve or deny the transfer process to City Council, amendment to the Zoning Code to prohibit CCB Permits in Placemaking or Specialty Zone/Areas, and review Residential Zoned Properties as a sensitive use with corresponding minimum separation distance (Community and Economic Development) (All Wards) (15-minute presentation)
- Committee
- City Council
- Requested by
- Community Development
- Introduced
- February 24, 2025
- On agenda
- March 25, 2025