How Hanford evaluates cannabis storefronts: a quick explainer
Planning staff explained that Hanford separates operator approval (a merit-based commercial cannabis business license) from site approval (a conditional use permit). The CUP review focuses on five findings (compatibility, public health and safety, environmental effects, size/design, and consistency with the general plan).
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City staff told the Planning Commission that Hanford uses two distinct approval tracks for cannabis businesses: a commercial cannabis business license that evaluates operators through a merit-based request-for-proposal and scoring committee (governed by Hanford Municipal Code Title 5, Chapter 5.56), and a conditional use permit (CUP) that evaluates the proposed site and its compatibility with the zoning code (Title 17).
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