DCR CORE RECORD NO. 320110

The City of Los Angeles, through its Department of Cannabis Regulation, has approved a retail cannabis operation at 7569 W. Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90046, under a Class 1 and Class 32 CEQA categorical exemption, confirming no further environmental review is required due to compliance with the General Plan, zoning regulations, and existing infrastructure criteria. The facility is a 3,680 sq ft commercial space designed for retail sales of medical and adult-use cannabis products, receiving inventory from state-licensed distributors and fulfilling up to 40 daily customer deliveries, with ten daily outbound delivery trips to minimize traffic impact. Operations are scheduled from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily with a staff of nine employees across two shifts and feature 24/7 video surveillance for security and compliance with local access and safety codes. The applicant, CMEL2 LLC, is certified as a Social Equity Applicant with 51% ownership by individuals meeting Los Angeles’ social equity criteria, which affords preferential review under the city’s licensing program. The business holds a pending state license application with the California Department of Cannabis Control and must secure additional local permits including Certificate of Occupancy, Fire Clearance, and Public Health approval before operational authorization. The facility is not permitted to engage in cultivation, manufacturing, or distribution beyond retail sales and direct delivery. All deliveries and inspections occur at the designated site, with final acceptance contingent upon passing coordinated inspections by DCR, the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety, the Fire Department, and Public Health, and full compliance with zoning distances, premises diagrams, and public safety standards. No federal contract clauses, pricing data, payment logistics, or standardized packaging requirements are applicable, as the document constitutes a municipal land use and licensing approval rather than a federal procurement contract. The project is consistent with infill development principles and meets all applicable environmental, zoning, and social equity requirements for cannabis retail in Los Angeles.