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1/15/2026 6 PLANNING CASE: 2025-009 SUPERIOR MOLECULAR INC. CANNABIS MICROBUSINESS CUP Evaluating the Conditional Use Permit for a Cannabis Microbusiness •Section 17.5.1 includes the criteria for evaluating Conditional Use Permits with the criteria for below: Conditional Use Permit: 1.Adjacent Uses Proposed use of cannabis cultivation is not expected to impact adjacent uses of auto repair/sales, commercial businesses, tool supply, and the BNSF Railroad. Single-family and multi-family residential uses are roughly 700 feet away from the rear property line separated by screening and rail. The use is permitted in the Neighborhood Center Subzone of the Gateway District and not located within any restricted buffer areas. 2.Air and Water Quality There are no changes expected to air quality or water quality. State Statute requires cannabis businesses to “maintain a ventilation and filtration system sufficient to meet the requirements for odor control.” 3.Traffic Generation The applicant states the existing on-site parking for the floral business will be utilized and that traffic patterns will not change significantly with the lack of public customers and addition of transportation of raw materials or inputs and harvested product from the site. The applicant states the only shipment will be from this site to their processing facility in Blaine, MN, which is expected to occur quarterly based on the growing schedule and transported in a secure van. PLANNING CASE: 2025-009 SUPERIOR MOLECULAR INC. CANNABIS MICROBUSINESS CUP Evaluating the Conditional Use Permit for a Cannabis Microbusiness Conditional Use Permit (continued): 4.Public Safey and Health The applicant address safety in their narrative. A summary is provided following this section. 5.Area Aesthetics There are no proposed exterior modifications or additions at this time. 6.Economic Impact on the Entire Area A new business in the area would be expected to impact the local economy in a neutral or positive manner. 7.Consistency with the Comprehensive Plan This location is planned for commercial in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. The application is consistent with this designation. 11 12