The purpose and intent of this chapter is to provide for the orderly regulation of the commercial cannabis retail industry within the City of Daly City with the intent of encouraging economic growth and job creation while protecting the public health, safety and welfare of the residents and patients of the city. All definitions, authority, scope, responsibilities, requirements, standards, conditions, exemptions, procedures, and penalties described within state law are adopted and incorporated, as are any regulations identified in Chapter 5.104, Commercial Cannabis Regulations.

(Ord. No. 1446, § 1, 4-12-2021)

This chapter and the regulations contained herein apply to the entire city and more specifically lands identified on the Zoning Map in the CC- Commercial Cannabis combining district. Excluded from CC-Commercial cannabis combining district is any property that are is in the coastal zone, situated on the county line with San Francisco, state-owned, county-owned, or any property that is zoned commercial office (C-O), manufacturing (M), or PD (planned development). Also excluded is any property containing an existing or proposed gasoline service station.

(Ord. No. 1446, § 1, 4-12-2021)

Following is the permitted use which may be permitted in a -CC combining district:

A.

Cannabis retailer, as defined in Chapter 5.104, Commercial Cannabis Regulations, and subject to the regulations contained therein.

B.

Cannabis delivery, as defined in Chapter 5.104, Commercial Cannabis Regulations, and subject to the regulations contained therein.

(Ord. No. 1446, § 1, 4-12-2021)

The application requirements shall be those identified in section 5.104.60 Commercial Cannabis Business License—General Provisions.

(Ord. No. 1446, § 1, 4-12-2021)

The eligibility for any specific property located within the -CC Commercial Cannabis combining district shall conform to Chapter 5.104—Commercial Cannabis Regulations.

(Ord. No. 1446, § 1, 4-12-2021)

The development regulation shall be those identified in the underlying zoning designation and any such regulations identified by Chapter 5.104.050—Conditions of Operation.

(Ord. No. 1446, § 1, 4-12-2021)

No public hearing for the purpose of zoning conformance shall be required prior to the commencement of any use meeting the definition of cannabis retailer, as defined in Chapter 5.104, Commercial Cannabis Regulations. The use shall be considered non-discretionary and therefore not subject to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

(Ord. No. 1446, § 1, 4-12-2021)