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ORDINANCE NO. 3418 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADDING CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 5.19 TO REGULATE COMMERCIAL CANNABIS (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the ordinance.
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SUMMARY
The City of Chula Vista desires to permit, license and fully regulate specified commercial cannabis activity within the City limits and to authorize enforcement and prosecution of unlicensed businesses, which bring dangerous and negative impacts to the community.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Environmental Notice
Environmental Notice
The Project qualifies for a Categorical Exemption pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3); Section 15183 (Projects Consistent with a Community Plan or Zoning); Section 15301 (Existing Facilities); and Section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures).
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Environmental Determination
The City Council finds that the adoption of this ordinance is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to the following provisions of the CEQA Guidelines, 14 Cal. Code of Regulations, Chapter 3:
1. The Ordinance is exempt under Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment. Further, there is no possibility that this Ordinance would create cumulative impacts that are significant because this Ordinance does not authorize a total number of businesses in the City than would otherwise be authorized; there are no other significant impacts that could occur as a result of this ordinance, and there are no unusual circumstances that would cause any such significant impacts;
2. The Ordinance is also exempt under Section 15183 (Projects Consistent with a Community Plan or Zoning) since the types of businesses permitted by the Ordinance are consistent with those c...
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