LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport Planning Commission this week will hold another discussion related to rules for marijuana, or cannabis, in the city.

The meeting will take place beginning at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, in the council chambers at Lakeport City Hall, 225 Park St.

The commission will hold a public meeting concerning the review of possible amendments to the Lakeport Zoning Ordinance Chapter 17 as part of developing procedures for the allowance
of personal cannabis cultivation and commercial cannabis uses within the city.

The changes would reflect state regulations associated with the recently approved Proposition 64 that legalized the personal use of cannabis in the state of California and other recent legislative changes concerning cannabis over the past couple of years.

At that meeting, commission discussion will include, but not be limited to, the following.

Personal cannabis cultivation:

• Number of cannabis plants permitted on residential parcels;
• Permitted zoning districts for personal cannabis cultivation;
• Regulations for the cultivation of cannabis on residential properties commercial cannabis uses.

Potential performance standards for commercial cannabis:

• Uses including cultivation, manufacturing, testing, retail, etc.;
• Appropriate zoning districts for the allowance of commercial cannabis uses;
• Consideration of buffer distances for Commercial Cannabis uses (e.g., schools, parks, etc.);
• Commercial cannabis operation plan requirements and application selection criteria.

The public is encouraged to attend and participate.

An electronic version of the staff report and other meeting materials can be viewed on the City of Lakeport’s Web site at http://www.cityoflakeport.com/departments/page.aspx?deptID=36&id=229.

Upon a recommendation by the commission-proposed ordinance revisions will
be presented to the Lakeport City Council for review on Nov. 21 at 6 p.m.

For more information cont the Community Development Department at 707-263-5613 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..