My WebLink
|
Help
|
About
|
Sign Out
Home
Browse
Search
07-17-23-WS
ArdenHills
>
Administration
>
City Council
>
City Council Minutes
>
2020-2029
>
2023
>
07-17-23-WS
Metadata
Thumbnails
Annotations
Entry Properties
Last modified
8/15/2023 9:00:15 AM
Creation date
8/15/2023 9:00:11 AM
Metadata
Fields
Template:
General
There are no annotations on this page.
Document management portal powered by Laserfiche WebLink 9 © 1998-2015
Laserfiche.
All rights reserved.
/
11
PDF
Print
Pages to print
Enter page numbers and/or page ranges separated by commas. For example, 1,3,5-12.
After downloading, print the document using a PDF reader (e.g. Adobe Reader).
View images
View plain text
ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—JULY 17, 2023 6 <br /> Community Development Director Jagoe stated based on the draft language, there might not be <br /> an existing retail business in the B-3 District because of the proximity to the daycare at the <br /> YMCA, but there are parcels in the B-3 District outside of the 500 feet which allows a retail land <br /> use where tenants could change. The draft ordinance would apply to existing as well as any new <br /> retail businesses located in the B-3 zoning district. <br /> Councilmember Fabel mentioned they are missing one of the councilmembers who might have <br /> some strong feelings about this. <br /> Mayor Grant said anything they decide would have to go back to the full council for approval. <br /> Community Development Director Jagoe explained that any direction given tonight would be <br /> their recommendations on the draft language, but it would have to go the Planning Commission <br /> for review. If it was on the August 9 Planning Commission agenda the Council would review it <br /> and their second regular meeting in August. Staff could make the Planning Commission aware <br /> that there was Council discussion about including the B-2 District and get their recommendation. <br /> City Administrator Perrault suggested they could strike the word "retail" but it could still be <br /> permitted as an accessory use. <br /> Councilmember Rousseau said her preference was still B-2, B-3 with the current language. <br /> Councilmember Fabel abstained from the decision. <br /> Councilmember Holden preferred B-3, as did Mayor Grant. <br /> Mayor Grant directed staff to send it to the Planning Commission as written with the B-3 <br /> district. <br /> City Administrator Perrault stated the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) would be <br /> overseeing the sales of full strength cannabis. They won't be issuing licenses until January 1, <br /> 2025. Some cities are passing moratoriums in advance of that. State law does allow for <br /> moratoriums until January 1, 2025 regardless of what the OCM does. Hypothetically, they could <br /> be able to issue licenses earlier. If that happened someone could come into Arden Hills, apply to <br /> be a full strength vendor and sell THC products. If they want to pass a moratorium it was his <br /> recommendation they do so within the next couple of months. <br /> Councilmember Rousseau felt the moratorium was appropriate while OCM was still getting up <br /> and going. She wondered if there were concerns about what would happen with enforcement if <br /> OCM wasn't running by January 2025. <br /> City Administrator Perrault thought it was pretty clear that it wouldn't fall on cities, and he <br /> anticipated that if they aren't ready by 2025 there would be no licenses issued because the State is <br /> required to issue the licenses. <br /> Councilmember Holden wondered if they would be able to issue another moratorium if the <br /> OCM wasn't running in January 2025. <br />
The URL can be used to link to this page
Your browser does not support the video tag.