(Added by Ord. No. 185,345, Eff. 12/19/17.)
The Commercial Cannabis Activity described in Subsections (a)1. - (a)7. shall be limited to such activity conducted by a person licensed by the state of California and the City to engage in such Commercial Cannabis Activity described in this article.
The Commercial Cannabis Activity described in Subsections (a)1. - (a)7. shall not be required to comply with the distance restriction from a school, day care center, or youth center stated in Business and Professions Code Section 26054. In place and stead of these State law distance and sensitive use restrictions, the Commercial Cannabis Activity shall be required to meet the distance and sensitive use restrictions stated in this article.
(a) Commercial Cannabis Activity.
1. Retailer Commercial Cannabis Activity. Commercial Cannabis Activity falling under the category “Type 10 - Retailer” in Section 26050 of the California Business and Professions Code or “Type 9 - Non-Storefront Retailer” in California Code of Regulations Title 16 Division 42 Chapter 3 Section 5414; only to the extent such commercial activity is located and occurring:
(A) Within any of the following zones:
(1) Chapter 1 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code: C1 Limited Commercial Zone, C1.5 Limited Commercial Zone, C2 Commercial Zone, C4 Commercial Zone, C5 Commercial Zone, CM Commercial Manufacturing Zone, M1 Limited Industrial Zone, M2 Light Industrial Zone, or M3 Heavy Industrial Zone, under Chapter 1 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code; or
(2) Commercial Manufacturing (Glencoe/Maxella) Zone: CM(GM) Zone under the Glencoe/Maxella Specific Plan; or
(3) Central City West Specific Plan Zone: RC4(CW) Residential Mixed-Use Category, RC5(CW) Residential Mixed-Use Category, C1(CW) Limited Commercial Category, C2(CW) Commercial Category, C4(CW) Commercial Category, or CM(CW) Commercial Manufacturing Category, under the Central City West Specific Plan; or
(4) Warner Center Specific Plan Zone: WC Warner Center Specific Plan Zone where “Retail Store, general merchandise” or “Hybrid Industrial” uses are permitted under the Warner Center Specific Plan; or
(5) Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment District Specific Plan Zone: LASED Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment District Specific Plan Zone under the Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment District Specific Plan; or
(6) Playa Vista Specific Plan Zone: M(PV) Industrial Zone and M2(PV) Industrial Zone under the Playa Vista Specific Plan; or
(7) Paramount Pictures Specific Plan Zone: Paramount Pictures Specific Plan Zone within the Lemon Grove Lot (Parcels A and B), South Bronson Lot, Windsor Lot, Camerford Lot, Waring Lot, and Gregory Lot (Parcels A and B) under the Paramount Pictures Specific Plan; or
(8) USC Specific Plan Zone: USC Specific Plan Zone within Subarea 3 under the USC Specific Plan; or
(9) Jordan Downs Urban Village Specific Plan Zone: CM(UV) Commercial Manufacturing Zone under the Jordan Downs Urban Village Specific Plan; or
(10) Cornfield-Arroyo Seco Specific Plan Zone: UC(CA) Urban Center, UI(CA) Urban Innovation, UV(CA) Urban Village Zones under the Cornfield-Arroyo Seco Specific Plan; and
(B) Outside of a 700-foot radius of a Sensitive Use; and outside of a 700-foot radius of any other Retailer or Microbusiness Commercial Cannabis Activity, having on-site retail sales, which is licensed by the City to engage in the Commercial Cannabis Activity or for which Temporary Approval Application or Business Premises Relocation fees, whichever is applicable, are paid pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 104.19. (Amended by Ord. No. 187,094, Eff. 7/1/21.)
Exception. Type 9 - Non- Storefront Commercial Cannabis Activity shall not be required to locate outside of a 700-foot radius of a Public Park, Public Library, Alcoholism or Drug Abuse Recovery or Treatment Facility, Day Care Center, and Permanent Supportive Housing; or outside of a 700-foot radius of any other Retailer or Microbusiness Commercial Cannabis Activity having onsite retail sales, which is licensed by the state of California and licensed by the City to engage in the Commercial Cannabis Activity. Type 9 - Non-Storefront Commercial Cannabis Activity shall be required to locate outside of a 600- foot radius of a School. (Amended by Ord. No. 187,094, Eff. 7/1/21.)
2. Microbusiness Commercial Cannabis Activity. Commercial Cannabis Activity falling under the category “Type 12 - Microbusiness” in Section 26050 of the California Business and Professions Code, only to the extent such commercial activity is located and occurring:
(A) Within any of the following zones:
(1) Chapter 1 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code: M1 Limited Industrial Zone, M2 Light Industrial Zone, or M3 Heavy Industrial Zone, under Chapter 1 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. Type 12 - Microbusiness Commercial Cannabis Activity that does not engage in retail activity with on-site sales may further locate in the MR1 Restricted Industrial Zone and MR2 Restricted Light Industrial Zone under Chapter 1 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code; or
(2) Warner Center Specific Plan Zone: WC Warner Center Specific Plan Zone where “Hybrid Industrial” uses are permitted under the Warner Center Specific Plan; or
(3) Playa Vista Specific Plan Zone: M(PV) Industrial Zone, and M2(PV) Industrial Zone under the Playa Vista Specific Plan; or
(4) Cornfield-Arroyo Seco Specific Plan Zone: UC(CA) Urban Center, UI(CA) Urban Innovation, UV(CA) Urban Village Zones under the Cornfield-Arroyo Seco Specific Plan; and
(B) Outside of a 700-foot radius of a Sensitive Use; and outside of a 700-foot radius of any other Retailer or Microbusiness Commercial Cannabis Activity, having on-site retail sales, which is licensed by the City to engage in the Commercial Cannabis Activity or for which Temporary Approval Application or Business Premises Relocation fees, whichever is applicable, are paid pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 104.19. (Amended by Ord. No. 187,094, Eff. 7/1/21.)
Exception. Any Microbusiness Commercial Cannabis Activity with sales to the public limited to off-site deliveries and having no on-site sales shall not be required to locate outside of a 700-foot radius of a Public Park, Public Library, Alcoholism or Drug Abuse Recovery or Treatment Facility, Day Care Center, and Permanent Supportive Housing; or outside of a 700-foot radius of any other Retailer or Microbusiness Commercial Cannabis Activity having on-site retail sales, which is licensed by the state of California and licensed by the City to engage in the Commercial Cannabis Activity. Any Microbusiness Commercial Cannabis Activity with sales to the public limited to off-site deliveries and having no on-site sales shall be required to locate outside of a 600- foot radius of a School. (Amended by Ord. No. 187,094, Eff. 7/1/21.)
3. Indoor Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Activity. Commercial Cannabis Activity falling under the category “Type 1A - Cultivation; Specialty indoor, Small”; “Type 1C - Cultivation, Specialty cottage, Small,” limited to indoor cultivation; “Type 2A - Cultivation; Indoor, Small”; “Type 3A - Cultivation; Indoor, Medium”; “Type 4 - Cultivation; Nursery,” limited to indoor cultivation; or “Type 5A - Cultivation; Indoor, Large,” in Section 26050 of the California Business and Professions Code; or “Processor” cultivation license in California Code of Regulations Title 3 Division 8 Chapter 1 Section 8201(f), limited to indoor processing; only to the extent such commercial activity is located and occurring:
(A) Within any of the following zones:
(2) Warner Center Specific Plan Zone: WC Warner Center Specific Plan Zone where “Hybrid Industrial” uses are permitted under the Warner Center Specific Plan; or
(3) Playa Vista Specific Plan Zone: M(PV) Industrial Zone, and M2(PV) Industrial Zone under the Playa Vista Specific Plan; or
(4) Cornfield-Arroyo Seco Specific Plan Zone: UC(CA) Urban Center, UI(CA) Urban Innovation, UV(CA) Urban Village Zones under the Cornfield-Arroyo Seco Specific Plan; and
(B) Outside of a 600-foot radius of a School.
4. Level 1 Manufacturing Commercial Cannabis Activity. Commercial Cannabis Activity falling under the category “Type 6 - Manufacturer 1" in Section 26050 of the California Business and Professions Code; or “Type N” or “Type P” in California Code of Regulations, Title 17, Division 1, Chapter 13, Section 40118; only to the extent such commercial activity is located and occurring:
(A) Within any of the following zones:
(2) Warner Center Specific Plan Zone: WC Warner Center Specific Plan Zone where “Hybrid Industrial” uses are permitted under the Warner Center Specific Plan; or
(3) Playa Vista Specific Plan Zone: M(PV) Industrial Zone, and M2(PV) Industrial Zone under the Playa Vista Specific Plan; or
(4) Cornfield-Arroyo Seco Specific Plan Zone: UC(CA) Urban Center, UI(CA) Urban Innovation, UV(CA) Urban Village Zones under the Cornfield-Arroyo Seco Specific Plan; and
(B) Outside of a 600-foot radius of a School.
5. Level 2 Manufacturing Commercial Cannabis Activity. Commercial Cannabis Activity falling under the category “Type 7 - Manufacturer 2" in Section 26050 of the California Business and Professions Code, only to the extent such commercial activity is located and occurring:
(A) Within any of the following zones:
(2) Warner Center Specific Plan Zone: WC Warner Center Specific Plan Zone where “Hybrid Industrial” uses are permitted under the Warner Center Specific Plan; or
(3) Playa Vista Specific Plan Zone: M(PV) Industrial Zone, and M2(PV) Industrial Zone under the Playa Vista Specific Plan; and
(B) Outside of a 600-foot radius of a School; and
(C) Outside of a 200-foot radius of any Residentially Zoned Property.
6. Testing Commercial Cannabis Activity. Commercial Cannabis Activity falling under the category “Type 8 - Testing” in Section 26050 of the California Business and Professions Code, only to the extent such commercial activity is located and occurring:
(A) Within any of the following zones:
(2) Commercial Manufacturing (Glencoe/Maxella) Zone: CM(GM) Zone under the Glencoe/Maxella Specific Plan; or
(3) Central City West Specific Plan Zone: CM(CW) Commercial Manufacturing Category under the Central City West Specific Plan; or
(4) Warner Center Specific Plan Zone: WC Warner Center Specific Plan Zone where “Hybrid Industrial” uses are permitted under the Warner Center Specific Plan; or
(5) Playa Vista Specific Plan Zone: M(PV) Industrial Zone, and M2(PV) Industrial Zone under the Playa Vista Specific Plan; or
(6) Jordan Downs Urban Village Specific Plan Zone: CM(UV) Commercial Manufacturing Zone under the Jordan Downs Urban Village Specific Plan; or
(7) Cornfield-Arroyo Seco Specific Plan Zone: UC(CA) Urban Center, UI(CA) Urban Innovation, UV(CA) Urban Village Zones under the Cornfield-Arroyo Seco Specific Plan; and
(B) Outside of a 600-foot radius of a School.
7. Distributor Commercial Cannabis Activity. Commercial Cannabis Activity falling under the category “Type 11 - Distributor” in Section 26050 of the California Business and Professions Code, only to the extent such commercial activity is located and occurring:
(A) Within any of the following zones:
(2) Warner Center Specific Plan Zone: WC Warner Center Specific Plan Zone where “Hybrid Industrial” are permitted under the Warner Center Specific Plan; or
(3) Playa Vista Specific Plan Zone: M(PV) Industrial Zone, and M2(PV) Industrial Zone under the Playa Vista Specific Plan; or
(4) Cornfield-Arroyo Seco Specific Plan Zone: UC(CA) Urban Center, UI(CA) Urban Innovation, UV(CA) Urban Village Zones under the Cornfield-Arroyo Seco Specific Plan; and
(B) Outside of a 600-foot radius of a School.
(b) The distance specified in this section between Commercial Cannabis Activity businesses shall be the horizontal distance measured in a straight line, without regard to intervening structures, from the closest exterior wall of each business. The distance between any Commercial Cannabis Activity business, and any Sensitive Use with exclusive use of the parcel upon which it is located, shall be the horizontal distance measured in a straight line, without regard to intervening structures, from the closest exterior wall of the Commercial Cannabis Activity business to the closest parcel boundary of the Sensitive Use. The distance between any Commercial Cannabis Activity business and any Sensitive Use without exclusive control of the parcel upon which it located, shall be the horizontal distance measured in a straight line, without regard to intervening structures, from the closest exterior wall of the Commercial Cannabis Activity business to the closest exterior wall or fence under the control of the Sensitive Use, excluding parking lots. (Amended by Ord. No. 187,094, Eff. 7/1/21.)
(c) An Applicant’s proposed Business Premises location shall be deemed compliant with the required distances specified in Section 105.02 from Sensitive Uses if the proposed Business Premises location complies with the required distances from all Sensitive Uses that are Publicly Available to the Department of Cannabis Regulation on the Verification Date. Any Sensitive Use not Publicly Available to the Department of Cannabis Regulation on the Verification Date shall not disqualify an Applicant’s proposed Business Premises location. This Subsection 105.02(c) shall apply to pending applications for which Temporary Approval Application Fees have been paid pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 104.19, provided that the proposed Business Premises location complies with the required distances from all Sensitive Uses that are Publicly Available to the Department of Cannabis Regulation on the effective date of this ordinance. (Amended by Ord. No. 187,094, Eff. 7/1/21.)