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Memorandum To: Gem Lake Planning Commission Project Reference: 3550 Hoffman Road – Cannabis Microbusiness CUP Request Copies To: Tanner Berris, Superior Molecular Inc. TKDA Project No.: 22428.000 John Birkeland, White Bear Floral From: Andrew Boucher, Planner Client No.: Date: December 30, 2025 SUBJECT: Conditional Use Permit request for Cannabis Microbusiness at 3550 Hoffman Road MEETING DATE: January 6, 2026 LOCATION: 3550 Hoffman Road (Parcel ID 273022430018) APPLICANT/OWNER: Tanner Berris, Superior Molecular Inc. on behalf of John Birkeland, White Bear Floral LLC ZONING: G, Gateway and NC, Neighborhood Center REVIEW PERIOD: 60-day review period ends 2/03/26 ITEMS REVIEWED: Application and plans received on 12/05/25 DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUEST The applicant, Tanner Berris, Superior Molecular, Inc., requests consideration of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for property located at 3550 Hoffman Road. The CUP is to allow for a “cannabis microbusiness,” or a state licensed adult-use legal cannabis cultivation business within three existing buildings. The property is located within the Neighborhood Center, NC, Sub-Zone of the greater Gateway, G, Zoning District. The applicant is the Director of Operations for Superior Molecular, Inc. and is required to obtain a CUP to open their business. The business has received Preliminary Approval from the State of Minnesota’s Office of Cannabis Management for a Microbusiness Cannabis License; (MICRO-A25-001329) to cultivate cannabis. Cannabis microbusinesses are permitted as a conditional use within the Gateway Zoning per Ordinance 147, Section 4.2. Following local zoning approval, the City will report compliance to the State Office of Cannabis Management (OCM). OCM will then finish their review of the application and grant or deny a cannabis microbusiness license. CUP processes are governed by Ordinance 131, Section 17.5. A CUP application receives review and a public hearing at the Planning Commission. After the Planning Commission considers the application and makes a recommendation, then the City Council can consider the application. PROPERTY INFORMATION Description: 3550 Hoffman Road is located in the Neighborhood Center Sub-Zone of the Gateway District. The building includes the existing business, White Bear Floral Shop and Greenhouse, which the property owner, John Birkeland owns and operates. The existing White Bear Floral Shop and Greenhouse is not part of the applicant’s business. The property owner has given the applicant permission to rent greenhouse and storage space within the existing site. The parcel is 4.75 acres in size.