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Legislation Details
File #:
Version:
2
220971
Name:
Planning Code - Gates, Railings, and Grillwork
Exceptions for Cannabis Retail Uses and Existing
Non-Residential Uses and Change in 75% Gate
Transparency Requirement to 20%
Status:
Type:
Ordinance
Passed
File created:
In control:
9/13/2022
Clerk of the Board
On agenda:
Final action:
5/3/2023
Enactment date:
5/3/2023
071-23
Enactment #:
Title:
Ordinance amending the Planning Code to exempt certain existing gates, railings, and grillwork at
Non-Residential uses from transparency requirements, subject to the provisions for noncomplying
structures, and exempt Cannabis Retail uses from transparency requirements for gates, railings, and
grillwork for a three-year period, provided the Cannabis use installs artwork on any new exempt gates,
and require removal of gates, railings, and grillwork installed pursuant to that exemption when a
Cannabis Retail use’s business permit becomes invalid or the business ceases to operate, and
change the transparency requirement for gates, railings, and grillwork in Neighborhood Commercial
Districts, Commercial Districts, Residential-Commercial Districts, and Mixed Use Districts from 75% to
20% open to perpendicular view with additional requirements for fire safety; affirming the Planning
Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of
consistency with the General Plan and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1, and
public necessity, convenience, and welfare findings pursuant to Planning Code, Section 302.
Sponsors:
Ahsha Safai, Dean Preston, Myrna Melgar, Rafael Mandelman, Matt Dorsey
Attachments:
1. Leg Ver1, 2. Leg Dig Ver1, 3. Referral CEQA 092122, 4. Referral PC 092122, 5. Referral FYI
092122, 6. Referral SBC 092222, 7. CEQA Determination 101222, 8. SBC Response 112822, 9. PC
Transmittal 011023, 10. Public Comment 110422, 11. Comm Pkt 040323, 12. Leg Ver2, 13. Leg Dig
Ver2, 14. Melgar Comm Rpt 041723, 15. Comm Pkt 041723, 16. Board Pkt 041823, 17. Board Pkt
042523, 18. Leg Final
Action By
Date
Action
Result
Ver.
ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE
President
9/13/2022
1
REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT
Clerk of the Board
9/21/2022
1
REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT
Clerk of the Board
9/22/2022
1
RESPONSE RECEIVED
Planning Department
10/12/2022
1
RESPONSE RECEIVED
Small Business Commission
11/29/2022
1
RESPONSE RECEIVED
Planning Commission
1/10/2023
1
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE
WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE
Land Use and Transportation
Committee
4/3/2023
1
Pass
CONTINUED AS AMENDED
Land Use and Transportation
Committee
4/3/2023
1
Pass
RECOMMENDED AS COMMITTEE
REPORT
Land Use and Transportation
Committee
4/17/2023
2
Pass
PASSED ON FIRST READING
Board of Supervisors
4/18/2023
2
Pass
FINALLY PASSED
Board of Supervisors
4/25/2023
2
Pass
APPROVED
Mayor
5/3/2023
2