I. RECOMMENDATION:
The Coalinga Police Chief recommends approval of a regulatory permit for Gold Standard Ventures, Inc., Gold Standard Agro and Natalia Gold for an adult-use and medicinal cannabis manufacturing and distribution permit and for a medicinal cannabis cultivation business, both to be located at 1951 Mercantile Lane, Coalinga, CA 93210.
II. BACKGROUND:
The Police Chief has reviewed the regulatory permit application for Gold Standard Ventures, Inc., Gold Standard Agro and owner Natalia Gold, and has found no issues to disqualify the regulatory permits.
III. DISCUSSION:
Gold Standard Ventures, Inc. is an applicant for an adult-use and medicinal commercial cannabis manufacturing and distribution business and will be located at 1951 Mercantile Lane.
Gold Standard Agro is an applicant for a medicinal commercial cannabis cultivation business and will be located at 1951 Mercantile Lane.
This application has been approved for a CUP by the Planning Commission at its April 27, 2021 meeting.
The Police Department has completed all the backgrounds on all employees and owners. All parties involved have met the minimum qualifications required by city ordinance and state law. Staff recommends approval of a regulatory permit to be issued to Gold Standards Ventures Inc. for medicinal cannabis manufacturing, and distribution, as well as a regulatory permit for Gold Standard Agro for a medicinal cultivation business.
IV. ALTERNATIVES:
Do not issue the permit.
V. FISCAL IMPACT:
Possible increased tax revenue to the City of Coalinga. |