DCR CORE RECORD NO. 200379

The City of Los Angeles Department of Cannabis Regulation has approved a conditional license for the operation of a medium-scale indoor cannabis cultivation facility located at 1711–1721 E 23rd Street in the M2-2-CPIO light industrial zone of Los Angeles, under DCR CORE RECORD NO. 200379. The project qualifies for categorical exemptions under CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 and 15332, as it involves no expansion of the existing building footprint, no increase in impervious surfaces or environmental impact, and remains consistent with the General Plan and Zoning Code, rendering further environmental review unnecessary. The facility will operate with no more than 12 employees, maintain existing utility connections for water, power, and wastewater, and restrict deliveries to weekdays between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., with no more than two to three shipments per week. Full compliance is mandated with state and local regulations, including the California Department of Cannabis Control licensing requirements, Los Angeles Municipal Code Sections 104.04 and 105.00, and health, safety, and environmental codes governing solid and hazardous waste, water usage, and energy consumption. The applicant, High Point Concepts, Inc., must hold a valid state license and is prohibited from employing individuals with cannabis-related criminal convictions at the site within the past five years or individuals currently employed by city or state cannabis regulatory agencies. The facility must remain within its current boundaries, adhere to setback requirements from sensitive land uses, and grant unrestricted access to DCR inspectors at all times. No federal acquisition regulations apply to this municipal licensing action, and the process is governed entirely by local environmental and land use laws. Financial and procurement details such as contract value, payment terms, invoicing systems, or federal accounting codes are not applicable as this is a regulatory permit issuance, not a federal contract. The project is located in an Opportunity Zone and State Enterprise Zone, which may qualify it for certain tax incentives, though no specific socioeconomic certifications or small business status claims have been formally submitted. Submission of the application was completed via paper documentation to the DCR offices, with no electronic submission system utilized.