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Board directs staff to pursue Article 27 changes, seeks tiered setbacks and asks planning commission review; cautious approach to an odor EIR
Summary
County staff presented proposed changes to the cannabis cultivation code and the Board of Supervisors instructed staff to take ordinance amendments to the Planning Commission, prioritizing changes that qualify for a CEQA exemption and asking staff to design a tiered setback regime tied to canopy size and zoning.
The Board of Supervisors on Nov. 4 reviewed a broad set of proposed revisions to Article 27 (commercial cannabis cultivation) and gave staff direction to move the package through the Planning Commission for formal drafting and public hearings. Community Development Director Maria Turner outlined a multi‑item work plan that includes increasing setbacks from off‑site residences, clarifying calculation of canopy vs. cultivation area, establishing rules for incomplete/abandoned applications, synchronizing watercourse setbacks with state water‑board standards, and streamlining certain…
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