ID 20-001166 HEARING to consider Text Amendment Application No. P19-02978, ordinance amendments, and related Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR), regarding the proposed regulation and permitting of commercial cannabis activities in the city of Fresno. 1. REVIEW AND CONSIDER Final Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 2019070123), for the proposed regulation and permitting of commercial cannabis activities, apply the Council's independent judgment and analysis to the review, and then adopt the resolution certifying the FEI, as having been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) based on the Planning Commission's recommendations on the proposed Final EIR and comments thereon; and, a. ADOPT Findings of Fact as required by Public Resources Code Section 21081(a) and CEQA Guidelines, Section 15091; and, b. ADOPT the Statement of Overriding Considerations as required by Public Resources Code, Section 21081(b) and CEQA Guidelines, Section 15093; and c. APPROVE the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program as required by Public Resources Code Section 21081.6 and CEQA Guidelines, Section 15097; and d. AOPT the Water Supply Assessment (WSA) attached to the FEIR as Appendix H in compliance with Section 10910 of the California Water Code and Section 15155 of the CEQA Guidelines, and adopt the WSA as a technical addendum to the Environmental Impact Report 2. BILL - (For introduction) - Repealing Sections 15-2739 and 15-2739.1 of the Fresno Municipal Code and replacing with Section 15-2739 relating to adult use and medicinal cannabis retail business and commercial cannabis business regulation. 3. BILL - (For introduction) - Amending Section 12-2104 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to marijuana cultivation. 4. BILL - (For introduction) - Amending Section 12-2302 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to Money Back Guarantee/Business Streamlining Act to exclude Cannabis Conditional Use Permits. - City of Fresno

Meeting: City Council on 2020-09-17 9:00 AM - Electronic Meeting

Meeting Time: September 17, 2020 at 9:00am PDT

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ID 20-001166 HEARING to consider Text Amendment Application No. P19-02978, ordinance amendments, and related Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR), regarding the proposed regulation and permitting of commercial cannabis activities in the city of Fresno. 1. REVIEW AND CONSIDER Final Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 2019070123), for the proposed regulation and permitting of commercial cannabis activities, apply the Council's independent judgment and analysis to the review, and then adopt the resolution certifying the FEI, as having been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) based on the Planning Commission's recommendations on the proposed Final EIR and comments thereon; and, a. ADOPT Findings of Fact as required by Public Resources Code Section 21081(a) and CEQA Guidelines, Section 15091; and, b. ADOPT the Statement of Overriding Considerations as required by Public Resources Code, Section 21081(b) and CEQA Guidelines, Section 15093; and c. APPROVE the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program as required by Public Resources Code Section 21081.6 and CEQA Guidelines, Section 15097; and d. AOPT the Water Supply Assessment (WSA) attached to the FEIR as Appendix H in compliance with Section 10910 of the California Water Code and Section 15155 of the CEQA Guidelines, and adopt the WSA as a technical addendum to the Environmental Impact Report 2. BILL - (For introduction) - Repealing Sections 15-2739 and 15-2739.1 of the Fresno Municipal Code and replacing with Section 15-2739 relating to adult use and medicinal cannabis retail business and commercial cannabis business regulation. 3. BILL - (For introduction) - Amending Section 12-2104 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to marijuana cultivation. 4. BILL - (For introduction) - Amending Section 12-2302 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to Money Back Guarantee/Business Streamlining Act to exclude Cannabis Conditional Use Permits.

Legislation Text Exhibit A-1 Draft Environmental Impact Report - Vol. 1 Exhibit A-2 Draft Environmental Impact Report - Vol.2 Appendices Exhibit B Response to Comments Exhibit C Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Program Exhibit D Findings of Fact Exhibit E Statement of Overriding Considerations Exhibit F Text Amendment No. P19-02978 Exhibit G Regulatory Ordinance (Article 33, Chapter 9 of the FMC) Exhibit H Amendment to Article 21 of Chapter 12 of the FMC Exhibit I Amendment to Article 23 of Chapter 12 of the FMC Exhibit J Text Amendment Findings Exhibit K Water Supply Assessment (attached to the FEIR as Appendix H) Exhibit L Letter received dated August 18, 2020 Exhibit M Planning Commission Resolution No. 13676 (Text Amendment) Exhibit N EIR Certification Resolution with EIR Exhibit O PowerPoint presentation