Cannabis Program Update & EIR Timeline
Timeline (subject to change)
Updated 7/9/2024
June 8, 2021 Board approval of initial resources request (June 8, 2021 Board Summary Report)
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Public Visioning and Idea Generating – July 2021 through September 2021
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Week of August 2 – Begin scheduling with stakeholders for small group outreach
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Week of August 9 – Topic-based Public Visioning Sessions
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Week of August 16 – Conduct small group outreach, sessions to be recorded and posted online
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Week of August 23 – Conduct small group outreach, sessions to be recorded and posted online
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Week of August 30 – Conduct a County-wide digital survey to request additional information
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Week of September 13 – Board of Supervisors package posted online and made available to the public
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September 28, 2021 – Board Workshop on Project Goals (September 28, 2021 Board Summary Report)
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Development of Draft Ordinance Framework – October 2021 through March 15, 2022
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Complete a draft ordinance framework including all potential program elements to consider in the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the new program
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March 15, 2022 - Present draft framework to the Board of Supervisors
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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
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Continue public outreach to develop and refine potential program elements, listen to concerns, and develop options to address concerns
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October 2022 – Preliminary draft ordinance, and any general plan amendments needed for consistency, complete for environmental analysis
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Environmental Impact Report (EIR) – October 2022 through ~January 2025 - WE ARE HERE
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October 4, 2022 - Board of Supervisors consideration of EIR Professional Services Agreement (October 4, 2022 Item Materials)
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February 6, 2023 – Notice of Preparation published for the Draft EIR to kick off the EIR scoping effort
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March 8, 2023 at 6:00PM – Virtual public scoping meeting
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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
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April 2024 - Legislative draft ordinance, draft General Plan Amendment, and revised sensitive use setback viewer published for 30 day public review
- July 2024 - Revised legislative draft ordinance, draft General Plan Amendment, pipeline provisions, and responses to frequently asked questions published
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Conduct environmental analysis of the proposed draft ordinance
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Provide public access to technical studies used in the environmental analysis, as available
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Provide regular public status updates throughout the EIR process
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January 2025 – Draft EIR Published for 45-day public review
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Draft Ordinance and EIR Approval – ~February 2025 through ~May 2025
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February 2025 – Draft EIR to Planning Commission for public comment
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Revisions to draft ordinance based on public comment and Planning Commission direction
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Final EIR published, including responses to comments
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April 2025 – Planning Commission Hearing on Proposed Ordinance
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May 2025 – Board Hearing on Proposed Ordinance
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