PC 07.a. - Supplemental MemoTO: PLANNING COMMISSION
FROM: TERESA McCLISH, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
BY: DEBORAH WEICHINGER, ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY
SUBJECT: SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
AGENDA ITEM 7.a. —JUNE 21, 2016 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR MAY 31, 2016
DATE: JUNE 20, 2016
Attached is page 2 of the revised May 31, 2016 minutes.
PLANNING COMMISSION PAGE 2
MINUTES
MAY 31, 2016
Cindy Gonzalez, Vice President/General Manager of EliteCareSF, stated that EliteCareSF is a
delivery company for medical marijuana to ill patients, explained the process of how deliveries are
made and responded to questions/comments from the Commission that included: what is the
delivery charge, why is the medical marijuana not sold in drug stores/pharmacies, concern with the
drivers age of 18 may be too young, concern with safety of driver, and explained the compounds in
the marijuana.
Attorney Hirsch explained the selection/criteria process for three delivery companies.
Tami Peluso, owner/President, EliteCareSF, stated the following. the delivery process is discrete,
the medicine comes from the bay area, three delivery companies are sufficient for this size of a
City, doctors provide a list of cannabis delivery companies to 'their patients, and responded to
questions from the Commission.
Hearing no further comments, Chair George closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Keen stated state that the 1,000 foot radius would limit medical marijuana deliveries
limiting the medical marijuana to three delivery companies may create a"monopoly; and does not
want the delivery process set up so that it prohibits competition.
Action: Commissioner Prat+;, Near, moved to adopt a resolution entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE RECOMMENDING THAT THE
CITY COUNCIL AMEND SECTIONS 16.62.010 AND 16.62.050 OF THE ARROYO GRANDE
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA. CULTIVATION AND AMENDING
SECTION 16.62.270 AND ADDING CHAPTER 5.95 TO TITLE $ ,OF THE ARROYO GRANDE
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA DELIVERY SERVICES", with specific
review of the 1,000 feet radius of any public or private school,`. public library, etc. and the age of the
delivery driver being IS years old, Cornnsmner FA,artin Seco rod and the motion passed on the
following roll call vote,: -
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10. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS SINCE MAY 17 2016
This is a notice of administrative decision for Minor Use Permits, including any approvals,
denials or referrals by the Community Development Director. An administrative decision must
be appealed or called up for review by the Planning Commission by a majority vote.
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11. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS
In answer to Commissioner Fowler -Payne, Community Development Director McClish stated the
"Innovative Parking Strategies for Affordable Housing" webinar scheduled for June 7th and is a
different subject than what was presented at the April 7th meeting.
Chair George stated she received comments regarding the festival positive/negative. Director
McClish gave the following updates on the Strawberry Festival: there is a debrief scheduled for the