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1599 County Road E East – Cannabis Microbusiness CUP Request Gem Lake City Council Meeting 11/10/2025 November 3, 2025 Page 4 State Statute requires cannabis businesses to “maintain a ventilation and filtration system sufficient to meet the requirements for odor control.” 3. Traffic Generations; and The applicants state that existing on-site parking will be utilized and that traffic patterns will not change significantly. 4. Public Safety and Health; and The applicants address safety in their narrative. A summary is provided following this section. 5. Area Aesthetics; and There are no proposed exterior modifications or additions at this time. A business sign was recently approved to allow an illuminated, wall mounted sign that states “The Lakes Dispensary”. 6. Economic Impact on the Entire Area; and A new retail business in the area would be expected to impact the local economy in a neutral or positive manner. 7. Consistency with the Comprehensive Municipal Plan; and This location is planned for commercial in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. The application is consistent with this designation. 8. Anticipated Duration of the Conditional or Interim Use. There is no anticipated termination date for the CUP. CUPs “run with the land”. They may be revoked if the use is terminated for at least six (6) months. If a business name is listed on the CUP, a CUP amendment is required when a sale of the property/shop is made. Section 17.5.9.2 & 3 provides general standards for all new uses. Below are the standards in italics. All seven (7) of the standards appear to be met. x Compliance with all zoning and other regulations as may otherwise be applicable; x The date or the event that will terminate the use can be identified with certainty; x The existence of the Conditional or Interim Use will not impose additional costs on the public if it becomes necessary for the public to take the property in the future; x The user agrees to any conditions of approval associated with the approval of the Conditional or Interim Use Permit by the City Council. x Shall maintain harmony and compatibility with surrounding uses and with the architectural character and design standards of existing uses and development; x Shall meet or exceed all Performance Standards contain elsewhere in this Ordinance; x Shall not generate such additional traffic associated with the use that would overburden or exceed the capabilities of streets and other public services and facilities including, but not limited to, parks, schools, and utilities serving the area. Security The applicant provided an overview of the business’ anticipated security measures. x Building security: The applicant states that they will “implement a robust security program using Verkada alarm and camera systems and 360 Security for active surveillance and alarm monitoring.” In addition, there will be restricted access, and intrusion alarms, and they will follow storage protocols as required by OCM. x Point of Sale Security: In terms of point-of-sale security, “transactions will be securely processed using the Dutchie POS System, providing encrypted financial tracking, age verification, and complaint recordkeeping.”