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Cudahy council receives OTC presentation on proposed Atlantic Avenue cannabis storefront
Summary
Council received and filed a presentation by OTC Cudahy LLC (Off The Charts) for a retail cannabis permit at 8036–8038 Atlantic Avenue after a public hearing that included concerns about proximity to an educational center, license‑plate readers, and loitering.
The Cudahy City Council on Oct. 21 received and filed an informational presentation from OTC Cudahy LLC (doing business as Off The Charts) about its proposed retail cannabis storefront at 8036–8038 Atlantic Avenue.
Senior planner Cecilia Madrigal Gonzales told the council the city’s 2022 ordinance (Ordinance No. 7‑30) permits up to two retail cannabis licenses under strict location, zoning and distancing rules and requires a 30‑day solicitation and objective scoring process. OTC was the sole qualifying applicant in the current solicitation and scored 1,098 out of 1,100 points.
Kurt Gibbs, speaking for OTC, described the company as a family‑owned operator with multiple California locations, comprehensive security and nuisance‑mitigation plans, a 24/7 community relations contact, 90‑day on‑site video retention and an intention to contribute 1% of gross receipts to local organizations. OTC representatives said they aim for a local hiring minimum of 70% and described age‑verification procedures that include ID scanning.
During the public hearing, residents raised concerns about the site’s proximity to Elizabeth Learning Center and a nearby church, the potential for loitering near the shopping center, and the use of license‑plate readers or facial‑recognition technology. OTC representatives said license‑plate readers and facial‑recognition capabilities are optional, that most locations use standard video cameras, and that the company’s plan relies on on‑site security personnel and ID‑scan systems at entry.
Council members noted that Cudahy voters authorized up to two retail licenses in 2022 and that city code and the solicitation process constrained where a retailer could locate. The council voted unanimously to receive and file the presentation and report; that action was a procedural step required under the municipal permit process rather than an approval to begin operations.
Next steps: the permit process requires the operator to make the required filings and secure applicable permits; the presentation will remain part of the public record.
