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reflecting any modifications proposed by the Planning Commission; find that these amendments are consistent with the General Plan; and forward the proposal to the City Council for consideration. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Youth Commission, after holding five public meetings to receive information and consider the prevalence and impacts of underage smoking, has recommended that the City Council adopt ordinances to restrict the sale of tobacco products, including flavored tobacco and e- cigarettes. The Youth Commission has recommended, among other proposals, amending the zoning code to restrict the sale of tobacco products within 1,000 feet of public schools, public parks and public recreation facilities. This provision, and other related amendments, would add a new Chapter 18.109 Retailers of Tobacco Products and Paraphernalia and amend Sections 9.24.020, 18.40.030, 18.44.080, 18.48.130 and 18.48.140. The Youth Commission's recommendation is intended to reduce underage exposure to tobacco products, which the Youth Commission learned would also decrease children and teens from starting to smoke. In considering its recommendation on this item, the Planning Commission could choose to support the recommendation as made by the Youth Commission, or to modify some of its components. The City Council will consider the Planning Commission's recommendation along with those made by the Youth Commission, Economic Vitality Committee, and Human Services Commission at a study session in February. BACKGROUND In considering potential tobacco-related restrictions, the Youth Commission learned that: • In Alameda County, 81% of underage youth who try tobacco use flavored tobacco as a first tobacco product; • In Pleasanton, 30% of students have used electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), 20% currently use them, and 11% now use them at school; • Approximately 68% of current and former smokers start by the age of 18; • 90% of stores that sell tobacco products have cigarette advertising near registers, and exposure to such advertising increases the likelihood that youth will start to smoke; • The Alameda County Tobacco Control Program (a part of the Alameda County Public Health Department) has advised that there are 42 tobacco retailers in Pleasanton;' • Of youth who used flavored e-cigarettes, 74% said the device was obtained from a physical retail location, 52% obtained from a social source, and 6% obtained from the internet; and • Youth experimenting with tobacco products try different types and are extremely price sensitive. Based on this and other information, as well as concerns about health impacts and early addiction, the Youth Commission is recommending that the City Council adopt ordinances to: 1. Ban the sale of flavored tobacco; 2. Ban the sale of electronic smoking devices and related paraphernalia; ' City staff reviewed information from the Cal. Dept. of Tax and Fee Administration which lists 34 licensed cigarette and tobacco products retailers and 2 wholesalers and distributors in Pleasanton; as well as City of Pleasanton Business License information for 4 tobacco stores [where patrons generally need to be 18 or older to enter; and more than 60% of gross annual sales must be from tobacco and related products; see Cal. Business and Professions Code §22962(a)(4)]. Project No. P19-0389, Citywide Planning Commission 2 of 7 runing shall be conducted by a certified arborist familiar with the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) pruning guidelines and shall comply with the guidelines established by the ISA, Tree Pruning Guidelines, current edition, to maintain the health of the trees. P19-0390 Planning Commission Page 10 of 11 tions to the public water mains. P19-0390 Planning Commission Page 7 of 11 will retain the cash deposit until all work is substantially complete, all areas are stabilized, and all hazards are mitigated to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering/City Engineer. P19-0390 Planning Commission Page 6 of 11