Cannabis Program Update & EIR Timeline

Timeline (subject to change)

June 8, 2021 Board approval of initial resources request (June 8, 2021 Board Summary Report)

Public Visioning and Idea Generating – July 2021 through September 2021
- Week of August 2 – Begin scheduling with stakeholders for small group outreach
- Week of August 9 – Topic-based Public Visioning Sessions
- Week of August 16 – Conduct small group outreach, sessions to be recorded and posted online
- Week of August 23 – Conduct small group outreach, sessions to be recorded and posted online
- Week of August 30 – Conduct a County-wide digital survey to request additional information
- Week of September 13 – Board of Supervisors package posted online and made available to the public
- September 28, 2021 – Board Workshop on Project Goals (September 28, 2021 Board Summary Report)

Development of Draft Ordinance Framework – October 2021 through March 15, 2022
- Complete a draft ordinance framework including all potential program elements to consider in the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the new program
- March 15, 2022 - Present draft framework to the Board of Supervisors
  (March 15, 2022 Item Materials)
  - Adopted Resolution of Intent with Exhibit A Cannabis Program Update Framework (PDF: 287 KB)
Development and Refinement of Draft Ordinance – March 2022 through October 2022
- May 20, 2022 - Initiate Competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) Process for an EIR Consultant
- Continue public outreach to develop and refine potential program elements, listen to concerns, and develop options to address concerns
- October 2022 – Preliminary draft ordinance, and any general plan amendments needed for consistency, complete for environmental analysis

Environmental Impact Report (EIR) – October 2022 through ~April 2024 - WE ARE HERE
- October 4, 2022 - Board of Supervisors consideration of EIR Professional Services Agreement (October 4, 2022 Item Materials)
- February 6, 2023 – Notice of Preparation published for the Draft EIR to kick off the EIR scoping effort
- March 8, 2023 at 6:00PM – Virtual public scoping meeting
- Seek public input on what Potential Environmental Impacts should be considered in the EIR
- December 13, 2023 - Public Informational Meeting to provide an update on the development of "residential enclave" mapping and key program elements
- April 2024 - Legislative draft ordinance, draft General Plan Amendment, and revised sensitive use setback viewer published for 30 day public review
- Conduct environmental analysis of the proposed draft ordinance
- Provide public access to technical studies used in the environmental analysis, as available
- Provide regular public status updates throughout the EIR process
- Summer 2024 – Draft EIR Published for Public Comment
Draft Ordinance and EIR Approval – ~April 2024 through ~December 2024
- Fall 2024 – Draft EIR to Planning Commission for public comment
- Revisions to draft ordinance based on public comment and Planning Commission direction
- Fall 2024 – Planning Commission Hearing on Proposed Ordinance
- December 2024 – Board Hearing on Proposed Ordinance