The final public approval needed for the third and final retail cannabis storefronts initially being allowed to open in Manteca takes place Thursday, Aug. 15.

The hearing at 6 p.m. before the Manteca Planning Commission is to make sure the applicant has met all city requirements in the zoning code and as approved by the City Council.

The location is for Off the Charts Manteca going into space that once housed Main Auto Repair at 2325 West Yosemite.

The other two locations that have passed the planning commission hurdle and now having interior remodeling plans being reviewed by the city are:

*Embarc Manteca at 1148 South Main Street in the small strip center behind Dairy Queen.

*Nectar Market in the former Golden Bear Physical Therapy space at 1519 Yosemite Avenue near Valley Oak Dental.

All three concerns have or will enter into community benefit agreements (CBA) before they open.

The CBA will determine exactly what type of revenue deal the city will secure as well as what each concern will provide in terms of annual community benefits.

Remodeling plans are being carefully vetted concurrently by community development as well as police and fire.

They will include heightened onsite security measures significantly beyond what a typical retail business is required to have.

It includes police dispatch feeds of all security cameras that are required to enable a 24/7 livestream

That is in addition to extensive background checks and operating protocols the city will enforce.

To contact Dennis Wyatt, email dwyatt@mantecabulletin.com