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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes February 20, 2014 <br /> Page 6 of 6 <br />(CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines, subsections (b)(2) and (b)(3) of Section 15061 as minor <br />amendments of the Zoning Code <br />to provide for a Medical Marijuana Dispensary use in the IG, IG(AU), IP <br />and CC zoning districts with a Conditional Use Permit, because <br />the amendments themselves will not have a significant effect on the environment <br /> <br />Hernandez/Fitzsimons: 3 Aye (Hernandez, Fitzsimons, Leung), <br />4 No (Rennie, Abero, Collier, Leichner) <br /> <br />Motion Failed <br />Commissioners continued their discussion, going in the direction of an alternative recommendation to forward <br />to the Council. <br />Motion to forward to the City Council a recommendation <br />to consider regulating Medical Marijuana Dispensaries as smaller-scale collectives/cooperatives <br />and direct staff to prepare a proposal to that effect. <br />The Planning Commission envisions operations that: <br />A) Comprise up to six individuals who depend on, work with <br />and support each other in life <br />B) Undergo a less intense permitting/regulatory process than <br />a large dispensary would, and <br />C) Are allowed to grow and cultivate marijuana for medicinal purposes onsite <br /> <br />Rennie/Fitzsimons: 5 Aye (Rennie, Fitzsimons, Abero, Collier, Leichner ), <br />2 No (Hernandez, Leung ) <br />Motion Approved <br />