Palm Desert

City Council

January 11, 2024 14 #c

Agenda Item c

14.c REQUEST FOR FEEDBACK AND DIRECTION REGARDING UPDATING 321\nZONING AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS REGARDING CANNABIS\nMANUFACTURING BUSINESSES\nRECOMMENDATION:\nReview options within staff report and select Option 1 - Amend the Palm\nDesert Municipal Code (PDMC) to:\na. Prohibit cannabis manufacturing businesses, except for Type P\nlicenses that are limited to packaging and labeling of cannabis.\ni. Limit the number of cannabis manufacturing businesses to\ntwo (2).\nb. Add Cannabis Microbusiness as a use that could be permitted\nthrough a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) in Service Industrial only\nwith the following use limitations:\ni. Limited to one (1) business\nii. No retail storefront, delivery only [Note: cannabis retail is\nprohibited in SI].\niii. Manufacturing is limited to packaging and labeling.\nc. Update/clarify any inconsistent code sections.\nd. Establish an annual fee of $2,760 for cannabis regulatory permits\nfor Type P Manufacturing, Microbusinesses, and Distribution\nbusinesses to cover the cost of semi-annual inspections.