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3550 Hoffman Road – Cannabis Microbusiness CUP Request Gem Lake City Council Meeting 1/20/2026 January 12, 2026 Page 4 Figure 3: Site Plan provided by the applicant on November 25, 2025. The applicant has indicated that they “propose to operate a state-licensed adult-use cannabis cultivation within two existing commercial greenhouses and one existing garage for secure storage”.” They state that the “use will fully comply with Minnesota State Statue Chapter 342, applicable rules adopted by the Office Cannabis Management, and all local ordinances governing cannabis microbusinesses, environmental controls, public safety and licensing requirements established by the City and State.” Cannabis Microbusiness is defined as, “A business licensed to operate as a ‘cannabis microbusiness’ by the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 342.28. “Cannabis Microbusiness” includes up to 13 different more specific uses as defined in state statute. The applicant has received Preliminary Approval from the State of Minnesota’s Office of Cannabis Management for a Microbusiness Cannabis License (MICRO-A25-001329) for cultivation and growing of cannabis and is not seeking a retail endorsement as they do not have any plans to open a retail location in the future. Additionally, they will not be receiving an onsite consumption endorsement; therefore, any on site use of cannabis or hemp products is prohibited. Ordinance 147. Cannabis Business Adopted by City Council on January 21st, 2025, the purpose of Ordinance 147 “is to implement the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 342, which authorizes the City of Gem Lake to protect the public health, safety, welfare of Gem Lake residents by regulating cannabis businesses within the legal boundaries of the City of Gem Lake.” The application will be consistent with all regulations set forth in Ordinance 147 with conditions.