Legislation Details

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4689 City and County of San Francisco Legislation Details File #: Version: 5 051250 Name: Medical cannabis guidelines and medical cannabis
dispensary zoning and permitting Status: Type: Ordinance Passed File created: In control: 6/28/2005 Board of Supervisors On agenda: Final action: 9/27/2005 11/30/2005 Enactment date: 275-05 Enactment #: Title: Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Sections 209.3, 217 , 710, 711, 712, 713, 714, 715, 716, 717, 718, 719, 720, 721, 722, 723, 724, 725, 726, 727, 728, 729, 730, 810, 811, 812, 813, 814, 815, 816, 817, and 818, and by adding Sections 790.141, and 890.133, to: define medical cannabis dispensaries; prohibit dispensaries in residential-house, and residential-mixed zoning districts, industrial districts, and certain mixed use districts; prohibit new medical cannabis dispensaries in neighborhood commercial cluster (NC-1) districts; permit dispensaries elsewhere subject to restrictions based on a dispensary's proximity to schools, community centers, and facilities providing substance abuse services that are licensed or certified by the State of California or funded by the Department of Public Health; require adequate ventilation in dispensaries; prohibit the sale or distribution of alcohol at dispensaries; require Planning Department notice to interested individuals and properties within 300 feet of proposed dispensaries; require the Planning Commission to hold a discretionary review hearing on each medical cannabis dispensary application; require dispensaries operating as of April 1, 2005 to obtain a permit within 18 months of the effective date of this legislation or cease operations; require dispensaries beginning operation after April 1, 2005 but before the effective date of this legislation to cease operations; require dispensaries seeking to begin operations after the effective date of this legislation to obtain a permit; require a notice that permits for dispensaries are not intended to and do not authorize the violation of State or Federal law; and make environmental findings and findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan; Amending the San Francisco Health Code by adding Sections 3200 through 3221, to: set medical cannabis possession guidelines; require a permit, business license, and business registration certificate for a medical cannabis dispensary; set out the application process for a medical cannabis permit; set out operating requirements for medical cannabis dispensaries including signage and advertising requirements; and set out the administrative process for imposing penalties and/or permit suspension or revocation for violations; Amending the San Francisco Traffic Code by amending Sections 53 and 132, to create an infraction for double parking in front of a medical cannabis dispensary and set the fine at $100; and, Amending the San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code by amending Section 1, to add Section 1.177, to authorize the Department of Health to issue medical cannabis dispensary permits. Sponsors: Ross Mirkarimi Attachments: 1. Leg_Ver1, 2. Leg_Ver2, 3. Leg_Ver3, 4. Leg_Ver4, 5. Leg_Ver5, 6. Leg_Final

Action By Date Action Result Ver. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE President 6/28/2005 1 REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT Clerk of the Board 7/8/2005 1 RESPONSE RECEIVED Planning Department 8/30/2005 1 TRANSFERRED President 9/7/2005 1 RESPONSE RECEIVED Planning Department 9/19/2005 1 SUBSTITUTED Board of Supervisors 9/27/2005 1 ASSIGNED President 9/27/2005 2 AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE
WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE Budget and Finance Committee 10/6/2005 2 DIVIDED Budget and Finance Committee 10/6/2005 2