LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Lakeport Planning Commission will consider possible changes to the municipal code that would allow retail cannabis businesses and events in the city.

The commission will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, in the council chambers at Lakeport City Hall, 225 Park St.

The council chambers will be open to the public for the meeting. Masks are highly encouraged where 6-foot distancing cannot be maintained.

The agenda is available here.

To speak on an agenda item, access the meeting remotely here; the meeting ID is 814 1135 4347, pass code is 847985.

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On the agenda is city staff’s request for the Planning Commission to consider making a recommendation to the City Council regarding whether to permit retail storefront cannabis businesses and/or temporary cannabis events in Lakeport.

Community Development Director Joey Hejnowicz’s report for the meeting recommends that the Planning Commission have a study session on retail storefront cannabis businesses and temporary cannabis events and provide discussion and input on the topics.

Hejnowicz said the Lakeport City Council passed Chapter 5.34 of the Lakeport Municipal Code in 2018. It regulates commercial cannabis activities in the city.

He said cannabis retailers with storefront sales are not included in Chapter 5.34. “Nearby jurisdictions including Clearlake, Ukiah, Willits, Ft. Bragg and the County of Lake all permit retail storefront cannabis sales to various degrees. Five years has passed since Chapter 5.34 was enacted and staff would like to provide City Council the opportunity to revisit the retail storefront cannabis business discussion understanding the Council’s views on the matter may have changed.”

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