Cannabis Businesses
In Santee, California
We encourage interested parties to check this webpage frequently as updates will be reflected here. We will send out e-notifications when possible. Please be sure to sign up for sign up for e-notifications.
The City's cannabis retail permit application process opened Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 3:00 pm PDT and closes Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 3:00 pm PDT. In accordance with the Procedures, the application process will be open for 45 days. The closing date for applications will be 45 days after the opening date.
All required documents must be uploaded to the Permitting & Licensing Portal by Thursday, October 24th at 3:00pm PDT. Please remember background services verification must be submitted with a complete application.
All application (not zoning verification) fees must be paid in person at the City of Santee (10601 Magnolia Avenue) in the Finance Department - Building 3, prior to 3:00pm PDT on October 24, 2024. If there is a line, any applicant who is in line by 3pm will be considered to meet the deadline.
Applications submitted after Thursday, October 24th at 3:00pm PDT will not be considered.
Cannabis Retail Business Application Materials
Permitting & Licensing Portal Cannabis Retail Business FAQs
Cannabis Business Map
Our GIS map is currently unavailable. We hope to have it back up soon. Please refer to the pdf map below in the meantime.
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City Updates
Santee Municipal Code - Chapter 7.04 Cannabis Businesses
Santee Municipal Code - Chapter 7.04 Cannabis Businesses
2024
3/27/24
Cannabis Business Update at the 3-27-2024 Santee City Council Meeting
Cannabis Business agenda item (Item #11 | Item #11 Correspondence)
Meeting Recording | Minutes
3/08/24 - Meeting Notice Sent Out
Cannabis Business Update at the 3-13-2024 Santee City Council Meeting
Cannabis Business agenda item (Item #6) Click Here
Meeting Recording | Minutes
2/29/24
The Public Hearing and Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santee, California, Amending Chapter 7.04 of Title 7 “ Public Peace, Morals, and Welfare” (Case file ZOA-2023-002) of Santee Municipal Code to allow cannabis manufacturing as a stand-alone use in the light industrial (IL) and general industrial (IG) zones and finding the ordinance is covered by the previously adopted mitigated negative declaration for the Santee cannabis business ordinance pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act was held at the February 28, 2024 Santee City Council Meeting.
To watch the discussion, please visit the timestamp 0:41:26 for the February 28, 2024 Santee City Council Meeting recording on SanteeTV.
2/23/24 - Meeting Notice Sent Out
Cannabis Business Update at the 2-28-2024 Santee City Council Meeting .
Cannabis Business agenda item (Item #7) Click Here.
Meeting Recording | Minutes
2/16/24
The City of Santee is seeking proposals from qualified individuals to serve as a contract Administrative Hearing Officer to preside over hearings on cannabis appeals, review case documentation, prepare written determinations and all other services as outlined in the agreement for services. The RFP opened for bid on February 16, 2024 at 8am and closes on March 18, 2024 at 5pm.
1/25/24
A Cannabis Workshop was held at the January 24, 2024 Santee City Council Meeting.
To watch the update, please visit the timestamp 0:31:20 for the January 24, 2024 Santee City Council Meeting recording on SanteeTV.
1/19/24 - Meeting Notice Sent Out
We will have a Cannabis Workshop at the next Santee City Council Meeting occurring on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 6:30pm at Santee City Hall, Council Chambers (10601 Magnolia Ave. Santee, CA 92071). To view the Cannabis Workshop agenda item, please visit Item #5 on the agenda for the January 24 meeting*.
You can watch the meeting live on SanteeTV or AT&T channel 99, Cox channel 117 or Facebook Live @CityofSantee.
*Members of the public who wish to comment on matters on the City Council agenda or during Non-Agenda Public Comment may appear in person only and submit a speaker slip, before the item is called. Your name will be called when it is time to speak. Please note that while members of the public are generally permitted to speak for three minutes during the public comment period, in accordance with City Council Policy 2019-1, the Mayor may reduce the usual three minute time limit to provide for an orderly meeting when numerous comments are expected. (City Council Policy 2019-1, § 10.2; Gov. Code § 54954.3) Any reduction of speaker time will be announced before the public comment period begins
2023
12/8/23
We will have a Cannabis Business update at the next Santee City Council Meeting occurring on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 6:30pm at Santee City Hall, Council Chambers (10601 Magnolia Ave. Santee, CA 92071). To view the Cannabis Business update agenda item, please visit Item #15 on the agenda for the December 13 meeting*.
You can watch the meeting live on SanteeTV or AT&T channel 99, Cox channel 117 or Facebook Live @CityofSantee .
*Members of the public who wish to comment on matters on the City Council agenda or during Non-Agenda Public Comment may appear in person only and submit a speaker slip, before the item is called. Your name will be called when it is time to speak. Please note that while members of the public are generally permitted to speak for three minutes during the public comment period, in accordance with City Council Policy 2019-1, the Mayor may reduce the usual three minute time limit to provide for an orderly meeting when numerous comments are expected. (City Council Policy 2019-1, § 10.2; Gov. Code § 54954.3) Any reduction of speaker time will be announced before the public comment period begins
2022
11/10/22
On Wednesday, August 10 2022, the Santee City Council approved the Amendment to Chapter 7.04 of Title 7 (“Public Peace, Morals, and Welfare”) of the Santee Municipal Code to Regulate Cannabis Businesses. The ordinance went into effect on September 9, 2022. (Certified Copy of Ordinance No. 602). View the Ordinance map here.
City Council Meeting 11/10/2022 (Time Stamp 1:44:10)