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Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow the operation of a Cannabis Dispensary within an approximately 5,092-square-foot tenant space on the first floor of an existing two-story, 16,339-square-foot office building at 2777 Alvarado Street. APN: 77B-1201-8. Zoning District: IG. Applicant: Angilbert Sarkis, Blum San Leandro. Property Owner: Chad and Jean L. Pennebaker Trust.
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SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION
The applicant, Blum San Leandro, dba Phenos, is requesting approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow the operation of a Cannabis Dispensary within an approximately 5,092-square-foot tenant space on the first floor of an existing two-story, 16,339-square-foot office building at 2777 Alvarado Street. Section 2.12.200.B of the San Leandro Zoning Code requires approval of a Conditional Use Permit prior to establishment of a Cannabis Dispensary in the IG (Industrial General) Zoning District.
Staff believes that, with the recommended conditions of approval, the proposed Cannabis Dispensary would operate in an orderly manner on the property and would be compatible with adjacent commercial and industrial uses. Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt the attached Resolution (Attachment 1) approving Conditional Use Permit PLN25-0037, subject to the recommended conditions of approval.
BACKGROUND
The City’s Cannabis Dispensary regulations require a Cannabis Dispensary to obtain both 1) a Dispensary Permit under Municipal Code Chapter 4-33 (Cannabis Dispensary Permits), and 2) a Conditional Use Permit under the Zoning Code prior to the start of operation.
In 2016, Blum San Leandro obtained a Dispensary Permit and a Conditional Use Permit to operate a Cannabis Dispensary at a property located at 1911 Fairway Drive. Blum San Leandro operated a Cannabis Dispensary at the 1911 Fairway Drive location until 2024. In 2024, Blum San Leandro’s lease was terminated by the property owner, and operations ceased. Blum San Leandro’s 2...
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