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City's current definition (two or more), these smaller operations would be unregulated <br />upon passage of the initiative. <br />Land Use Compatibility <br />The initiative specifies that collectives or cooperatives would be allowed within the City's <br />commercial zones, industrial zones and professional office zones, with the exception <br />that they will not be allowed within 600 feet of a public or private school - grades <br />kindergarten through 12. The initiative establishes a minimum number of 22 authorized <br />collectives or cooperatives. The number of authorized dispensaries may be increased <br />by the City Council, based on a formula of one per 15,000 residents should the City's <br />population increase above 330,000. (The official State of California population count for <br />the City for 2011, effective January 1, 2012, was 327, 7,731 a .07% increase from 2010.' <br />Conservatively assuming similar future population growth a new dispensary will be <br />eligible to be registered every five years or less). There are no regulations contained in <br />the initiative regarding the overall distribution of the facilities and there is no cap. <br />Medical marijuana dispensaries in Santa Ana typically have several components to their <br />design and operation. The "patient" is generally admitted into a waiting room that is <br />often similar in design to a medical office with a security window and seating, where the <br />patient's identification card is checked. However, identification may be required before <br />any admittance into the facility. The patient is then admitted to the room where the <br />products are displayed and sold. The marijuana products may range from jars <br />containing the dried plant to marijuana-infused edibles, such as baked goods, drinks, <br />and candies. Some dispensaries also sell associated products, such as rolling papers, <br />glass pipes and vaporizers. Larger facilities contain a growing room where marijuana is <br />cultivated on site, and a facility for processing the plants and making other products. <br />Some facilities allow on-site consumption. The products are generally displayed in <br />cases and employees assist clients in selecting and purchasing the products. Some <br />dispensaries offer introductory offers and special sales promotions, as well as special <br />events that might feature food or entertainment. Hours of operation tend to range, but <br />many facilities are open until midnight. There is a well-established system of <br />advertisement, internet presence and social media associated with the medical <br />marijuana industry. In general, these businesses tend to operate more as commercial <br />retail establishments, than as medical offices or pharmacies, with the added provision of <br />some facilities also having a quasi-industrial use if they include the growing and <br />production component. <br />Staff has prepared a map depicting the locations where the collectives or cooperatives <br />would be allowed to be located pursuant to the initiative (Exhibit 2 - Potential Locations <br />Map). Due to the wide range of zones, collectives or cooperatives would be allowed in <br />a large number of areas throughout the City. The initiative does not contain any <br />restrictions as to the number of collectives or cooperatives that could locate within a <br />particular area, which could lead to clustering of the use depending on space <br />availability. Although prohibited, medical marijuana dispensaries that have been <br />1 Population figures derived from California State Department of Finance, Demographic Research Unit, 01/01/2012. <br />11 <br />65A-17