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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—NOVEMBER 25, 2024 8 <br /> establish performance standards for cannabis uses, in anticipation of the Office of Cannabis <br /> Management(OCM) issuing licenses for cannabis businesses in 2025. <br /> Consultant Planner Hofer reported the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the <br /> ordinance amendment. No comments were received. The Commission voted 6-0 to recommend <br /> approval, with six amendments, of Planning Case 24-016. The amendments have been described <br /> previously in this report. The Planning Commission reviewed this application at their November <br /> 6, 2024,meeting. The following findings of fact are offered for Council's consideration: <br /> 1. The City of Arden Hills is proposing to amend ordinance to establish definitions for <br /> cannabis uses, determine zoning districts for cannabis uses, and establish performance <br /> standards for cannabis uses. <br /> 2. The proposed ordinance will include amendments to the language of Chapter 13 —Zoning <br /> Code of the City Code. <br /> 3. Amendments to the Zoning Code regulations require a public hearing prior to action by <br /> the City Council. <br /> 4. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on November 6, 2024. <br /> Councilmember Rousseau commented she originally was interested in locating retail cannabis in <br /> the B-3 zoning district. She explained she wanted to see this use destigmatized and supported <br /> retail sales in both the B-3 and B-4 zoning districts. She stated she would be in favor of free <br /> market, but because there was so much change happening so quickly, she recommended the City <br /> limit the number of cannabis retailers to one. <br /> Mayor Grant indicated he supported retail cannabis sales only in the B-4 zoning district and <br /> supported the City only having one cannabis retailer. He stated he was concerned about odor and <br /> commented on how this may impact the B-3 business district. He reported he was a little <br /> concerned with the fact the OCM was still establishing the rules. He explained he was uncertain <br /> why the Planning Commission included microbusiness and mezzobusinesses. He stated he wanted <br /> to see the City Council proceeding cautiously allowing for one retailer. <br /> Councilmember Holden explained the Council discussed this matter extensively and noted she <br /> could support excluding retail sales in the Gateway Business and B-3 zoning districts. <br /> Councilmember Fabel questioned if the odor from cannabis was just from smoking or was there <br /> an odor from manufacturing as well. <br /> Mayor Grant stated it was his understanding the odor from manufacturing or growers comes <br /> from the flower of the cannabis plant and the odor was very poignant in the late summer early fall <br /> months. He reported the smell was likened to a skunk. <br /> Councilmember Fabel indicated he would like to keep retail sales off of County Road E and <br /> Lexington Avenue, which means he would only support retail sales in the B-4 zoning district. <br /> Mayor Grant asked if cannabis sales made sense in the Gateway Business District. <br /> Councilmember Holden stated she was uncertain how to go ahead with amending the proposed <br /> Ordinance. <br />
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