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of adult -use cannabis products. The Applicant states that the intent is to approve the building for that use (with conditions) so individual businesses can occupy suites under the CUP rather than filing separate land use requests each time a new user leases space. The Applicant and Operator confirm that each business will be required to obtain and provide proof of a state license. The Applicant confirms that products will be transported and sold only to businesses and there will be no retail, no walk-in sales, no on -site consumption, no exterior storage, and all operations will occur indoors at typical warehouse/logistics intensity. The Applicant also confirms that the building will be renovated as needed to ensure sufficient odor containment and security controls to abide by state and city regulations. The entire facility is open seven (7) days a week from 6 AM to 11 PM. The site will continue to operate with the 144 striped parking stalls approved in 2022. Approvals 1. Conditional Use Permit A CUP is required in city code for all cannabis uses, citywide. Standards and criteria for cannabis businesses as a conditional use are found in City Code Section 1325.047 Cannabis Business Conditional Use Permit Criteria. This section of the code was updated in November 2024. Arden Hills Zoning Code Section 1355.04 Subd. 3 lists the general criteria for evaluating Conditional Use Permit Applications and Section 1325.047 Subd. 3 identifies development standards for cannabis business uses. The Planning Commission and City Council should consider the effect of the proposed use upon the health, safety, convenience and general welfare of the owners and occupants of the surrounding land and the community, in general, including but not limited to the following factors: 1. Existing and anticipated traffic and parking conditions; 2. Noise, glare, odors, vibration, smoke, dust, air pollution, heat, liquid or solid waste, and other nuisance characteristics; 3. Drainage; 4. Population density; 5. Visual and land use compatibility with uses and structures on surrounding land; 6. Adjoining land values; 7. Park dedications where applicable; 8. Orderly development of the neighborhood and the City within the general purpose and intent of the Zoning Code and the Comprehensive Development Plan for the City. Under state law a "conditional use" is a use that is generally allowed in a designated district upon the applicant showing that the standards and criteria stated in the ordinance will be satisfied. Conversely, if the applicant is unable to show that the ordinance standards are met, the application can be denied. Conditions may be added to any approval to ensure that the use does not negatively impact surrounding properties or the public way. Plan Evaluation 1. Chapter 13, Zoning Regulations Review Section 1325 — General Regulations, 1325.047 Cannabis Business Conditional Use Permit A. Subd. 2 Setbacks Page 3 of 10