electronic vapor devices, vapor inhalation substances, & hookah city of el cajon july 22, 2014
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Electronic Vapor Devices, Vapor Inhalation Substances, & Hookah
City of El Cajon
July 22, 2014
Background
• City Council Actions:o January 14, 2014
oRequested information on electronic vapor devices, substance inhalation products, & hookahs
oMarch 11, 2014o Information providedoDiscussed possible alternativesoAdopted Resolution No. 020-14
• Equate with tobacco products & use
• Define electronic vapor devices, inhalations substances and hookah – ensure code consistency
• Require minor conditional use permit to sell
• Prohibit or allow lounges subject to specific regulations
• Assess tobacco license inspection program & fee
Background
Background
• City Council Actions:oMay 13, 2014
oOrdinance No. 5008oMoratorium on new businesses
o June 24, 2014o Extended moratoriumoOrdinance No. 5009
• Planning Commissiono Discussion/Workshop – July 1, 2014o Public Hearing – July 15, 2014
oRecommended City Council Approval– Exclude provisions allowing accessory outdoor vapor areas– Add vocational/professional schools, colleges, universities,
etc. to list of sensitive uses under spatial requirements
Background
• Title 5 - Tobacco Paraphernalia
o New definitions
o Electronic vapor devices, vapor inhalation substances, hookah pipes
• Title 8 – Public Smoking & Tobacco Retailers
o New definitions
o Refined existing definitions
o City Manager to determine inspection frequency
o Best uses of resources
o When warranted
Proposed Code Amendments
• Title 17 – Tobacco & Smoke Shopso New & refined definitions
oComprehensiveo Equates with tobaccoo Includes stores & lounges
o Vapor Device Stores & LoungesoConditional Use Permit requiredo Equates with tobacco and smoke shops
Proposed Code Amendments
o Sensitive use spatial standardso500 feet – residentialo600 feet - religious, schools, parkso1,000 feet – tobacco shops, vapor shops & lounges
o Operational standards – Vapor loungeoAge restrictionoHours of operationoConduct of use
Proposed Code Amendments
Existing Tobacco & Smoke Shops
Capacity Areas
o Outdoor vapor use areaoAccessory to uses with outdoor use areas (e.g.
restaurants, cafes, coffee shops)oMinor conditional use permitoDefined areaoOperational standards
oPotential drawbacks– “Secondhand vapors”– Difficult to distinguish from traditional tobacco products
Proposed Code Amendments
o Commercial Land Use Table – 17.145.150oAdds “electronic/vapor substance inhalation shop and
lounge”oConditional Use Permit
o Section 17.210.100 – Alcohol Sales OrdinanceoUpdates signage standards to include electronic vapor
products with reference to Section 8.33.010
Proposed Code Amendments
• San Diego County• La Mesa• Carlsbad• Del Mar• Encinitas• Oceanside• Solana Beach• Vista
Similar Approach
• Code amendment reduces need for annual
inspection
• Current fee is $675
• Estimated cost is $541
o City cost to issue = $230
o Compliance monitoring = $311
Tobacco License Inspection & Fee
• OptionsoMaintain status quo
oAnnual inspection requiremento Surplus revenue for enhanced education
o Retain annual inspection & reduce fee to $541o Approve Code Amendment
oReduce inspectionso Further analysis required to determine reduced fee
Tobacco License Inspection & Fee
• Community Noticeso Tobacco retailerso Ice Loungeo CASAo Speakers at previous Council meetings
• Community Representative Meeting with CASA
• Planning Commission Meetings
Community Input
• General Plan Consistencyo Designed to ensure compatibility
• Public Necessity/General Welfareo Does not significantly alter City charactero Implements community health and safety policies
Findings
• General Ruleo CEQA Guidelines Section 15061o Proposed amendments do not increase potential
development to level of significance
California Environmental Quality Act
• Adopt proposed ordinances amending Titles 5, 8 and 17
Recommendation
City Council Discussion