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WEBVTT IT'S A DECISIONS THATCOULD HAVE A BIG IMPACT ON THECOMMUNITY.KCRA 3'S DANA GRIFFIN HAS THECONCERNS.AND HOW THE CITY IS RESPONDING.DANA: IT SITS ACROSS THE STREETFROM SAC CITY COLLEGE ANDCROCKER VILLAGE.NEIGHBORS COULD SOON WELCOME A9600 SQUARE FOOT MARIJUANACULTIVATION FACILITY.>> WE ARE NOT AGAINST THEMARIJUANA INDUSTRY.BUT IT IS A NEW INDUSTRY AND WEDON'T REALLY KNOW WHAT IT WILLBRING.DANA: ANDY SULLINS IS THEMANAGER OF FIRE SAFETY CODE ANDEQUIPMENT.HE SAYS HIS EMPLOYEES ARECONCERNED ABOUT CRIME.IF APPROVED, THIS FACILITY THATWILL NOT SELL TO THE PUBLIC,WILL STILL REQUIRE ARMED GUARDS.>> IF GUNNED -- IF ARMEDEXCHANGES OCCUR, ARE BUILDINGWILL NOT STOP IT.DATA: ALL MARIJUANA FACILITIESARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A FACILITY-- A SECURITY PLAN.DISPENSARIES ARE GENERALLY ABIT SAFER BECAUSE THE AMOUNT OFSECURITY AND THE CAMERASINVOLVED.DANA: THE CITY WILL HOLD APUBLIC HEARING WEDNESDAY MORNING.NEIGHBORS IN CROCKER VILLAGEWERE NOT NOTIFIED ABOUTTOMORROW'S HEARING BECAUSE THEYARE NOT WITHIN 300 FEET OF THEPROPOSED FACILITY.BUT THAT DIDN'T STOP FIRE CODEFROM GOING TO EVERY SINGLE DOORTO SHOW THEM THIS NOTIFICATION.>> WE HEARD ABOUT IT A COUPLE OFDAYS AGO WHEN SOMEONE CAME TOOUR DOOR.DANA: SOME NEIGHBORS, LIKE THEBOULEVARD SKATE SHOP, SUPPORTTHE BUSINESS AS LONG.AS IT DOESN'T CREATE ISSUES.>> THEY COULD BRING -- AS LONGAS IT DOESN'T CREATE ISSUES.

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In less than a week, the sale and cultivation of recreational-use marijuana will be legal in California, leading cities across the state to make some big choices.On Wednesday, Sacramento will decide on one of many sites that could grow cannabis.The proposed site is located on West Pacific Avenue next to other businesses and homes. Connatural Organics Cooperative, Inc. would be named on the title.One neighboring business, Firecode Safety Equipment, is concerned that the cultivation site would bring more crime to the area.If approved, the facility, which wouldn't sell directly to the public, will still require armed guards."If there was a need for armed protection and gunfire was exchanged, our building wouldn't stop it,” Firecode Safety Equipment general manager Randy Sullens said. “So, are we supposed to armor our building or build a brick wall?"The city said all marijuana facilities are required to have a security plan, which is intended to protect everyone."That security envelope ultimately expands beyond just that facility and into the surrounding area," Cannabis Policy and Enforcement Chief Joe Devlin said. “Our dispensaries, for example, are generally a little bit safer because of the amount of security and the cameras involved."The 9,600-square-foot site sits across from Track 7 Brewing, Sac City College and Crocker Village.Neighbors in Crocker Village were not notified about the upcoming hearing because they're not within 300-feet of the proposed facility. But, that didn't stop Firecode from going door-to-door to show the notification.Some neighbors like Boulevard Skate Shop support the business as long as it doesn’t create issues."It could bring more business to us. They're going to need a lot of workers, they're going come here for beers afterwards, maybe they'll skate, who knows," Boulevard Skate Shop owner Melody White said."We're not against the marijuana industry," Sullens said. "But it's a new industry and we just, we don't really know what it's gonna bring." The planning and design commission will decide whether to grant the conditional use permit.The hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m. at 300 Richards Boulevard.