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Home My WebLink AboutEstablish Tobacco Retailer Regulations - Submitted by Counci (2) 2000 Main Street, ��' -••r0w Huntington Beach,CA O(;p�y4PPPVbat,M"+ (P • • Cityof Huntington Beach 92648 APPROVED 7-0 AS AMENDED �UUN71 CP.r File#: 24-624 MEETING DATE: 9/3/2024 Subject: Item Submitted by Council Member McKeon - Establish Tobacco Retailer Regulations Recommended Action: Direct the City Manager to work with the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance for introduction at a future City Council Meeting to amend the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance to establish regulations for tobacco retailers Citywide. Attachment(s): 1. Establish Tobacco Retailer Regulations Memo City of Huntington Beach Page 1 of 1 Printed on 8/28/2024 powertg5tl LegistarTM City Council/Public Financing ACTION AGENDA September 3, 2024 Authority ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION 20. 24-622 Approved for Introduction Ordinance No.4326 Adding Chapter 1.23 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code Relating to Parents' Right to Know City Recommended Action: Approve for introduction Ordinance No. 4326, "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Adding Chapter 1.23 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code Relating to Parents' Right to Know City." Approved 4-3(Moser, Bolton, Kalmick— No) COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS 21. 24-617 Item Submitted by Mayor Pro Tem Burns -Establishing a Flagpole at Baca Park in Honor of Vietnam Veteran Medal of Honor Recipient John P. Baca Recommended Action: A) Direct the City Manager and Public Works Director to provide and install an approximate 35-45 foot flagpole for an American Flag to be displayed at John Baca Park; and, Approved 7-0 B) Consider displaying the Medal of Honor flag, for ceremonial purposes only, for John Baca on a separate mobile or temporary pole at a dedication ceremony. Per City Charter Section 806, "the City may display any other flag in addition to those already enumerated, but only if authorized by a unanimous vote of all members of the City Council." Approved 7-0 as amended to fly Medal of Honor flag only if John Baca is present. 22. 24-624 Item Submitted by Council Member McKeon -Establish Tobacco Retailer Regulations Recommended Action: Direct the City Manager to work with the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance for introduction at a future City Council Meeting to amend the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance to establish regulations for tobacco retailers Citywide. Approved 7-0 as amended to include Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control(ABC) operations. Page 10 of 10 eloWj1NGT0 • CITY OF LL1 }+ HUNTINGTON BEACH --------------- City Council Meeting - Council Member Items Report To: City Council From: Casey McKeon, Council Member Date: September 3, 2024 Subject: Establish Tobacco Retailer Regulations ISSUE STATEMENT Tobacco use is the most preventable cause of disease,disability, and death in the United States; nearly one in five deaths in the U.S. can be attributed to cigarette smoking. Statistics show that tobacco product use is started and established primarily during adolescence. In 2023, 10 percent of middle and high school students reported current tobacco product use. E-cigarettes remained the most used tobacco product among youths. Among middle school and high school students who currently use e-cigarettes, 25.2 percent used e-cigarettes daily, and 89.4 percent used flavored e-cigarettes. The density of tobacco retailers, particularly in neighborhoods surrounding schools, has been associated with increased youth smoking rates. Studies further show that 41 percent of U.S. teens lived within .5 mile of a tobacco retailer and 44 percent attended schools. within 1,000 feet of a tobacco retailer. Frequent exposure to tobacco retail displays has also been associated with increased smoking initiation among youth and negative impact on tobacco quit attempts. To reduce illegal sales of tobacco products to minors, California has recently passed policies to further regulate the sale of tobacco in the retail environment. Many cities and counties have passed additional policies to implement state laws and regulations.Some jurisdictions have placed restrictions on what retailers can and cannot sell and where retailers can be located in order to counter efforts to attract new (younger) customers. Several residents have reached out to me expressing concern over the proliferation and cluster of tobacco retailers, especially near youth populated areas. The Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance (HBZSO) does not explicitly identify tobacco retailers (including smoke or tobacco shops) within the land use tables in the City's zoning districts; therefore,these uses may be permitted as general retail uses which are allowed by right. In light of the above statistics, the City should adopt an ordinance to regulate these uses by: • Defining the uses to be regulated o Define "tobacco retailers" o Define "tobacco product or paraphernalia" o Define "youth-populated area" 2000 Main Street,Huntington Beach,CA 92648 I www.huntingtonbeachca.gov 654 • Establishing minimum zoning standards for the land uses o Prohibit new tobacco retailers at any location exclusively zoned for residential use o Prohibit new tobacco retailers within a certain distance of youth-populated areas, including schools o Establishing minimum distance requirements between tobacco retailers RECOMMENDED ACTION Direct the City Manager to.work with the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance for introduction at a future City Council Meeting to amend the HBZSO to establish regulations for tobacco retailers Citywide. ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS This action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations,Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has not potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL Non Applicable -Administrative Item 2000 Main Street,Huntington Beach,CA 92648 I www.huntingtonbeachca.gov 655 From: Fikes.Cathy To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Nature Plateau Date: Thursday,August 29,2024 2:57:13 PM From:steve engel<steve.w.engel@outlook.com> Sent:Thursday,August 29, 2024 1:22 PM To:CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CMO STAFF)<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Nature Plateau Dear City Council, Respectfully requesting that you approve the official designation of the Huntington Central Park Nature Plateau.Volunteers working with City Staff have worked to improve this area above the Wooden amphitheater.The restroom was moved closer to the park's campus area and thousands of dollars worth of boulders were placed there,over 10 trees have been planted along with 20 native plants.All of this at little to no cost to the city.The area has been greatly improved. Thank you for your consideration and we pledge to continue to help improve our wonderful parks. Sincerely Steve Engel SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION 'Meeting:::Date; 9/3/2024 11 (24-593) ,Agenda item No. 44 7. ' iiI r it !! FJ1!!r a y;p m has r Sent from my iPhone From: Fikes.Cathy To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Nature Plateau Date: Thursday,August 29,2024 2:57:28 PM Original Message From:Betty<bettyinhb@yahoo.com> Sent:Thursday,August 29,2024 2:26 PM To:CITY COUNCIL(INCL.CMO STAFF)<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Nature Plateau Dear City Council, Respectfully requesting that you approve the official designation of the Huntington Central Park Nature Plateau. Volunteers working with City Staff have worked to improve this area above the Wooden amphitheater.The restroom was moved closer to the park's campus area and thousands of dollars worth of boulders were placed there, over 10 trees have been planted along with 20 native plants.All of this at little to no cost to the city.The area has been greatly improved. Thank you for your consideration and we pledge to continue to help improve our wonderful parks. Sincerely, Betty Flynn Sent from my iPhone From: Fikes,Cathy To: agenda Alerts Subject: RN: Please approve the official designation of the Huntington Central Park Nature Plateau-Thank you!! Date: Thursday,August 29,2024 3:17:42 PM Original Message From:Britney Coleman<baclpsl@gmail.com> Sent:Thursday,August 29,2024 2:59 PM To:CITY COUNCIL(INCL.CMO STAFF)<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Please approve the official designation of the Huntington Central Park Nature Plateau-Thank you!! Dear City Council, I am respectfully requesting that you approve the official designation of the Huntington Central Park Nature Plateau. Volunteers working with City Staff have worked to improve this area above the wooden amphitheater.The restroom was moved closer to the park's campus area,and thousands of dollars worth of boulders were placed there,over 10 trees have been planted,along with 20 native plants.All of this at little,to no cost to the city.The area has been greatly improved. Thank you for your consideration,and we pledge to continue to help improve our wonderful parks. Sincerely, Britney Coleman Sent from my iPhone From: Fikes,Cathy To: Agenda Alert* Subject: FW:Huntington Central Park Nature Plateau Date: Thursday,August 29,2024 4:06:18 PM From: Rebecca May<rebeccamayfotos@gmail.com> Sent:Thursday, August 29, 2024 3:53 PM To: CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CMO STAFF)<city.council@surfcity-hb.org>; Rebecca May <rebeccamayfotos@gmail.com> Subject: Huntington Central Park Nature Plateau Dear Members of the Huntington Beach City Council, I am writing to respectfully request your approval for the official designation of the Huntington Central Park Nature Plateau.This area, located above the Wooden Amphitheater, has seen significant enhancements thanks to the dedication of volunteers working closely with City Staff. Among the many improvements,the restroom has been relocated closer to the park's campus, making it more accessible.Additionally,thousands of dollars worth of boulders have been thoughtfully placed, over 10 trees have been planted, and 20 native plants have been introduced—all at minimal to no cost to the city.These efforts have transformed the area into a more inviting and ecologically vibrant space. We believe that officially recognizing this area as the Huntington Central Park Nature Plateau would be a fitting acknowledgment of the hard work and dedication that has gone into its development. Furthermore, it would ensure the continued preservation and enhancement of this beautiful space for the community to enjoy. Thank you for your consideration.We remain committed to working alongside the City to further improve and maintain our wonderful parks. Sincerely, Rebecca May Huntington Beach, CA Sea Aira Mobile Home Estates From: Fkes.Cathy To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: HB Nature Plateau Date: Thursday,August 29,2024 4:06:35 PM From:Suze Dodd<suzerdodd@gmail.com> Sent:Thursday,August 29, 2024 3:53 PM To:CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CMO STAFF)<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: HB Nature Plateau Dear City Council, Respectfully requesting that you approve the official designation of the Huntington Central Park Nature Plateau.Volunteers working with City Staff have worked to improve this area above the Wooden amphitheater.The restroom was moved closer to the park's campus area and thousands of dollars worth of boulders were placed there, over 10 trees have been planted along with 20 native plants.All of this at little to no cost to the city.The area has been greatly improved. Thank you for your consideration and we pledge to continue to help improve our wonderful parks. I've been a volunteer with th HB tree society for 10 years now and have been working every Saturday at Urban Forest. Sincerely, Suze Dodd From: Fikes.Cathy To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Approve designation of the Huntington Central Park Nature Plateau Date: Tuesday,September 3,2024 9:10:54 AM From: Mary Gaedig<magaedig@gmail.com> Sent: Monday,September 2, 2024 10:02 AM To:CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CMO STAFF)<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Approve designation of the Huntington Central Park Nature Plateau Dear Members of the Huntington Beach City Council, I am writing in support of the request to approve the official designation of the "Huntington Central Park Nature Plateau" area of our beautiful city park. I have witnessed the many significant improvements to this area brought about by Steve Engel and his dedicated volunteers working with the Huntington Beach City Council over many years. The relocation of the restroom, the planting of new trees and native plants, and the placement of boulders have all contributed to the transformation of this space for the enjoyment of all in our community. I feel officially recognizing this area as the "Huntington Central Park Nature Plateau" would be a fitting acknowledgment of these efforts to maintain and preserve our wonderful city parks. Thank you for your consideration. Respectfully yours, Mary Ann Gaedig SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION. Meeting Date: 9/3/2024 11 (24-593 ) Agenda Item No .