Title
Public Hearing to Conduct a First Reading of Two Ordinances: A) Ordinance Amending San Leandro Zoning Code to Allow Cannabis Dispensaries, Subject to a Conditional Use Permit, in All Commercial and Industrial Zoning Districts Outside the Downtown Area Zoning Districts; and B) Ordinance to Amend Various Sections of Chapter 4-33 of the San Leandro Municipal Code pertaining to Cannabis Dispensaries
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SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONS
Consistent with direction provided by the City Council at the September 14, 2026 City Council meeting, this item is presented for the City Council to conduct a first reading of two proposed ordinances that would amend the City of San Leandro Zoning Code and Municipal Code, respectively. If adopted, the proposed amendments would achieve the following:
Allow for the issuance of two additional cannabis dispensary operating permits (for a total of six)
Allow setback modifications to account for physical barriers, such as freeways or waterways
Update the definitions of sensitive uses including youth centers, and modify distancing requirements from such uses to 600 feet
Allow retail cannabis uses in all commercial and industrial zoning districts, except for DA (Downtown Area)
Incorporate other miscellaneous changes to align the Municipal Code with current State laws and regulations
BACKGROUND
In December 2013, the City Council approved a medical cannabis dispensary regulatory ordinance to facilitate the approval, regulation, and operation of one cannabis dispensary in San Leandro. That ordinance, in conjunction with the subsequently codified California Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MAUCRSA), implements strict zoning, security, and other requirements on the operations of cannabis businesses.
In December 2014, a request for applications from parties interested in serving as San Leandro’s first dispensary operator was publicly released and 15 teams ultimately applied for the first dispensary p...
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