City Council

(7) 24­0420­S9 CD 11 CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST for a Finding of Public Convenience or Necessity, and COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT, relative to a proposed retail commercial cannabis business submitted by Requestor, CR Los Angeles, LLC, at the proposed business premises address of 1703 Lincoln Boulevard, in the Venice Community Plan Area. Recommendations for Council action: 1. FIND that the potential issuance of a retail commercial cannabis license, subject to Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) application and licensing processes and compliance with Articles 4 and 5 of Chapter X of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, to Jesse Frierson for CR Los Angeles, LLC at 1703 Lincoln Boulevard Venice, California 90291, will serve the public convenience or necessity because of the following reason(s): a. The proposed business premises would serve an area of increased density or consumer traffic, including but not limited to an entertainment or commercial corridor, such that the proposed location would serve the public convenience or necessity by satisfying a higher demand for retail locations. b. The proposed business premises would be located in an area with a high number of unlicensed commercial cannabis retail establishments, such that an additional licensed location would serve the public convenience or necessity by satisfying a higher demand for retail locations and reduce patronage of Tuesday unlicensed establishments. - April 16, 2024 - PAGE 9 increased density or consumer traffic, including but not limited to an entertainment or commercial corridor, such that the proposed location would serve the public convenience or necessity by satisfying a higher demand for retail locations. b. The proposed business premises would be located in an area with a high number of unlicensed commercial cannabis retail establishments, such that an additional licensed location would serve the public convenience or necessity by satisfying a higher demand for retail locations and reduce patronage of unlicensed establishments. c. The Requestor's business would include clearly specified public safety related features, such that the operation of the Requestor's business would serve the public convenience or necessity by likely reducing crime or nuisance activity in the surrounding area. 2. GRANT the Request for a finding of public convenience or necessity for the proposed retail commercial cannabis business submitted by CR Los Angeles, LLC at the proposed business premises address of 1703 Lincoln Boulevard Venice, California 90291. 3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit this finding to the DCR.