DCR CORE RECORD NO. 320089

The project involves the operation of a 920 square foot cannabis retail storefront at 21410 W Nordhoff Street in Chatsworth, California, within the existing footprint of a prior business, with no new construction or expansion. Operations are scheduled daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. with two 6-hour shifts, staffed by two employees and one security guard, utilizing existing utilities and standard retail equipment. The facility is subject to compliance with Los Angeles Municipal Code provisions governing cannabis retail licensing, including requirements for application completeness, location eligibility, absence of statutory disqualifications, and adherence to the Social Equity Program, which the applicant has affirmed by meeting 100% ownership and equity criteria. Environmental compliance has been determined under CEQA Class 1 and Class 32 categorical exemptions, with the Department of Cannabis Regulation concluding no further environmental analysis is needed due to the infill nature of the project and its consistency with existing land use. The site qualifies as a Social Equity Applicant location and is situated within designated Opportunity and State Enterprise Zones. The licensing process is strictly compliance-based, following a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable framework, where approval depends solely on meeting all mandatory statutory and regulatory thresholds rather than competitive evaluation or cost trade-offs. Key operational requirements include a comprehensive security plan featuring surveillance systems, alarm connections, on-site security personnel during business hours, secure storage of cannabis and proceeds, and mandatory staff training within 60 to 90 days of hiring with biennial refreshers. The applicant must secure prior approvals from the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety, the Los Angeles Fire Department, and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health before receiving an Operating Permit from the Department of Cannabis Regulation. No federal contract clauses, procurement codes, accounting identifiers, invoicing systems, or packaging and labeling specifications apply. The contract does not define a formal period of performance, delivery schedule, FOB terms, or contract value, and while the application was submitted on June 26, 2024, with a projected approval date of July 16, 2025, no formal contract award or execution date has been established. The process is administered by the City of Los Angeles Department of Cannabis Regulation with no identified Contracting Officer, COR, or COTR.