El Cajon

City Council

February 24, 2026 Item #18

Agenda Item 18

18.\nRequest Staff Analysis and Draft Ordinance to Authorize up to Four Regulated\nCannabis Dispensaries\nRECOMMENDATION:\nThat the City Council directs staff to:\nPrepare an analysis of the regulatory, zoning, fiscal, and public safety\nimplications of authorizing up to four (4) cannabis retail dispensaries modeled\nafter Santee’s approach;\n1.\nEvaluate land use criteria including buffers from sensitive uses, security\nrequirements, and compatibility with established land use designations;\n2.\nAssess projected revenue scenarios from licensing fees and potential local\ncannabis taxes; and\n3.\nDevelop and return with a draft ordinance for City Council consideration.\n4.\nGENERAL INFORMATION ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:\nORDINANCES: FIRST READING