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Ordinance Amendment No. 2018-02 — Allow Commercial Cannabis Cultivation, Manufacturing, and Distribution Business Activities April 17, 2018 Page 3 is well-positioned for this activity due to the existing retail sector and if cultivation and manufacturing are approved. As a standalone activity, distribution is expected to occupy a handful of industrial buildings; cheaper land values in the Inland Empire and the High Desert regions are expected to attract the largest distribution center license types, which will be permitted by the State in the coming years. Review process The proposed ordinance would allow and regulate commercial cannabis cultivation, manufacturing, and distribution businesses subject to review and approval of a regulatory safety permit (RSP). Similar to the RSP process for commercial cannabis testing laboratories, the Phase 1 and Phase 2 components of the RSP can be submitted concurrently to streamline the review process. Under the proposed ordinance, existing commercial cannabis operators with an approved RSP for retail that are in good standing may apply for a single new RSP for cultivation, manufacturing, or distribution. Further, existing cultivators, manufacturers, and/or distributors with an existing approved RSP that are in good standing could add any combination of cultivation, manufacturing, and/or distribution to their operations by only applying for a single RSP. In any scenario when a new RSP is required to co -locate new uses at an existing facility, the background checks would only be required for new staff, which will reduce processing times. For all co -located facilities, a single RSP would be required annually for renewals. Tahle 1 (Pronosed Amendments to Chanters 8. 18. and Chaoter 40) describes the draft ordinance. Table 1 — Proposed Amendments to Cha ter 18 and Chapter 40 Item Proposed Amendment Impact Allowable uses Amends Chapter 40 and Chapter 18 to Establishes potential for complete commercial allow commercial cannabis cultivation, cannabis supply chain in Santa Ana subject to manufacturing, and distribution activities. operating standards and approval of an RSP. Operating standards Amends Chapter 40 to add operating Ensures safe operations of all commercial standards for all new uses, including cannabis activities in Santa Ana subject to safety, educational tours, odors, and guidelines that may be updated from time to compliance with guidelines on file with time, including odor controls, fire safety, storage OCFA. guidelines, and construction standards. Enforcement Amends Chapter 8 to allow disconnection Enhances code enforcement abilities to address (Chapter 8) of utilities for illegal operators and requires illegal operators or those without a current a certificate of occupancy to remain in certificate of occupancy. compliance with all applicable building codes to ensure life safety. Application process Requires Phase 1 and Phase 2 (RSP) Streamlines the Phase 1 and Phase 2 review (Chapter 40) applications but allows Phase 1 and process, saving approximately 60 days, and Phase 2 applications to be submitted streamlines long-term RSP process for facilities concurrently. Also, requires only a single that co -locate activities, including those with retail RSP for any combination of cultivation, businesses. manufacturing, and distribution activities, and only one RSP if combined with retail activities on an annual renewal basis. 75C-3