Addendum.Item #23 - Cannabis
Reviewed by: Town Manager, Assistant Town Manager, Town Attorney, and Finance Director
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● (408) 354-6832
www.losgatosca.gov
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 06/21/2022 ITEM NO: 23 ADDENDUM
DATE: June 17, 2022
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: Laurel Prevetti, Town Manager
SUBJECT: Maintain a Ban on Cannabis Businesses in Los Gatos and Consider a Ballot
Measure to Tax Cannabis Businesses
REMARKS:
Attachment 4 contains public comments received between 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 16,
2022, and 11:01 a.m., Friday, June 17, 2022.
Attachments Previously Received with the Staff Report:
1. Consultant Study
2. Map of State Buffer Areas
3. Public Comment
Attachments Received with this Addendum:
4. Public Comment received between received between 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 16, 2022,
and 11:01 a.m., Friday, June 17, 2022.
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From:Jonathan G. Hanhan
To:Cannabis; Hanhan Commercial Group
Subject:W Main Street & E Main Street
Date:Thursday, June 16, 2022 3:00:30 PM
EXTERNAL SENDER
Hi there,
We represent the ownership groups of two buildings in Downtown Los Gatos (addresses below). We have
begun to receive inquiries from cannabis-related retail operators and would like to learn if we should be
having these conversations or not.
Are either of these sites anticipated to be within the cannabis zoning region? I believe 32 E Main is too
close to LGHS. Appreciate any thoughts and insights. We plan to attend the meeting on June 21st.
Main Street
Main Street
Cheers,
Jonathan G. Hanhan
Sr. Vice President
Silicon Valley Commercial Division
ATTACHMENT 4
From:Joan Cross
To:Council
Cc:Joanne Rodgers
Subject:Dispensaries
Date:Thursday, June 16, 2022 11:53:24 AM
EXTERNAL SENDER
Dear Council Members,Los Gatos has long been a family friendly, community oriented town. This, and the good, well supported schools,was why we moved here 34 years ago and why we stay. Allowing storefront marijuana dispensaries in Los Gatoscompletely negates the efforts that our town has upheld for those years. I understand the need for additional taxrevenue, but please, do not use this avenue as an income stream. It WILL be detrimental to our children. Kids have been finding ways around the laws & rules that keep them safe for years& they will easily get past ID scanners, etc to access the marijuana before the legal age. I expect they are doing soeven now, with the dispensaries outside of Los Gatos. Having those storefronts in our town makes it that mucheasier for our kids to access & also sends a message that Los Gatos thinks it’s ok.It’s NOT ok!! Find another way to make the revenue. Our children are our future, and this money making idea isputting them at risk.
Sincerely,Joan Y Cross, CPM Los Gatos andCoronado
From:Denise Dulin
To:Council; Town Manager
Cc:DENISE DULIN
Subject:Support of Cannabis Retail in Town
Date:Friday, June 17, 2022 7:08:04 AM
EXTERNAL SENDER
Dear Los Gatos Town Council,
I am writing to let you know that I am in favor of moving forward with regulations for commercial
cannabis dispensaries and a proposed general or special sales tax. Cannabis is legal and it should be
regulated and taxed. It would help our citizens by providing a safe environment for purchasing the
product and it would help our city by providing much needed revenue. This is a much better option
than purchasing it from people “on the streets”.
Thank you,
Denise Dulin
From:Ann Mirizzi
To:Council
Subject:Vote No on Marijuana Dispensaries in Los Gatos
Date:Friday, June 17, 2022 9:00:22 AM
EXTERNAL SENDER
My husband and I live in Los Gatos and DO NOT want Marijuana Dispensaries in our town. We vote NO on all
fronts!
Ann and Raymond Mirizzi. Old Orchard Dr. Los Gatos, Ca 95032
Sent from Ann's iPhone
ATTACHMENT 4