REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JENNIFER K. CLARK, Director
Planning and Development Department
THROUGH: ASHLEY ATKINSON, Assistant Director
Planning and Development Department
BY: PHILLIP SIEGRIST, Manager
Development Services Division
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to a Bill for Adoption amending Sections 15-2761 and 15-6802 of the Citywide Development Code, relating to Tobacco and Vapor Sales, Smoke Shops, and Definitions.
1. ADOPTION of a finding set forth in Environmental Assessment No. P23-03410 dated January 15, 2025, that Text Amendment Application No. P23-03410 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines.
2. ***BILL No. 11 (Introduced March 13, 2025) (For Adoption) amending Sections 15-2761 and 15-6802 of the Citywide Development Code, relating to relating to Tobacco and Vapor Sales, Smoke Shops, and Definitions. (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff is recommending approval of Text Amendment Application No. P23-03410 amending Sections 15-2761 and 15-6802 of the Citywide Development Code, relating to relating to Tobacco and Vapor Sales, Smoke Shops, and Definitions and adoption of the related Environmental Assessment P23-03410 dated January 15, 2025.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Text Amendment Application No. P23-03410 proposes an amendment to Section 15-2761 of the Development Code to establish additional regulations for tobacco and vapor sales and establish new regulations for Smoke Shops including amortization of Existing Smoke Shops. In addition, the proposed Text Amendment would add new terms and definitions to Section 15-6802 of the Development Code.
On March 13, 2025, the proposed Text Amendment was brought before the City Council for introduction. A motion was made by Councilmember Arias to adopt the legislation with amendments to the Text Amendment, however, that motion did not pass by a tie vote of 3-3.
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