§ 88-28.422. Permit conditions and issuance.

(a)

The County may include, in a permit issued under this chapter, reasonable conditions of approval related to the impacts of the commercial cannabis activity.

(b)

All of the findings in Section 26-2.2008 and all of the following findings must be made before a permit is issued under this chapter:

(1)

The application for commercial cannabis activities has been reviewed pursuant to all appropriate environmental laws and regulations, including the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

[(2)]

[Reserved.]

(3)

All mitigation measures identified by the County during CEQA environmental review are included as permit terms.

(4)

A finding that the permit includes conditions to avoid adverse impacts to surrounding communities, neighborhoods, and sensitive receptors, including but not limited to libraries and parks.

(5)

A finding that the permit includes conditions to fully mitigate the effects of a commercial cannabis activity that may pose a significant threat to the public or to neighboring uses from explosion, or from the release of harmful gases, liquids, or substances. If any of those threats cannot be fully mitigated, a permit under this chapter will not be issued for the commercial cannabis activity giving rise to that threat.

(6)

The applicant has entered into an indemnity agreement that meets the requirements of Section 88-28.410(m).

(7)

The applicant has paid all applicable fees and costs charged by the County and made all deposits required by the County, including but not limited to the application fee, all fees and costs required to complete CEQA environmental review, and all compliance review fees and deposits. The permit will require payment of all fees for compliance reviews and inspections of the business.

(Ord. No. 2018-18, § 3, 6-26-18)