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Ordinance Amendment No. 2019-01 — Commercial Cannabis Ordinance Updates July 16, 2019 Page 9 • Clarify that a single Operating Agreement is required for co -located businesses, per location; • Allow the microbusiness license types for certain businesses, enabling business owners to consolidate payments on State -issued license fees; • Streamline the application process for commercial cannabis business applicants and maintain consistency between Chapters 18 and 40 by requiring background checks (live scans) to take place during the Phase 2 (Regulatory Safety Permit) process; and • Address closeout audits and fix minor grammar and syntactical errors to ensure consistent interpretation, administration, and implementation of the City's commercial cannabis ordinances. The proposed amendments in Tables 1 and 2 have been vetted by the City's interagency commercial cannabis team, which includes representatives from the Planning and Building Agency (Planning and Code Enforcement divisions), the Police Department, the Finance and Management Services Agency, the Community Development Agency (Economic Development), and the City Attorney's Office. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT There is no environmental impact associated with this action. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the subject actions are exempt from further review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines. STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT & PUBLIC OUTREACH Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #3 - Economic Development, Objective #2 (create new opportunities for business/job growth and encourage private development through new General Plan and Zoning Ordinance policies), Objective #3 (promote a solutions -based customer focus in all efforts to facilitate development and investment in the community), and Objective #5 (leverage private investment that results in tax base expansion and job creation citywide). Approval of this item also supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #4 - City Financial Stability; Objective #3 (achieve a structurally balanced budget with appropriate reserve levels). Public Outreach The City notified interested parties to ensure they are aware of and have access to the latest efforts to the proposed amendments. Interested parties include all current/operating and pending commercial cannabis businesses, those who have expressed interest in submitting applications, and the Santa Ana Cannabis Association (SACA). 75A-9