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35 where similar types of uses are already allowed in the city. The Planning 36 Commission did not recommend any revisions to the staff recommendations. 37 2. Whether to establish buffers to separate cannabis businesses from certain uses or 38 each other. The Planning Commission is recommending the maximum buffers 39 allowed under the state law, as well as enacting buffers between cannabis 40 manufacturing and cultivating businesses in an effort to mitigate potential odor 41 impacts. 42 3. Whether to establish buffers to separate lower-potency hemp businesses from 43 certain uses or each other. The Planning Commission is not recommending buffers 44 for lower-potency hemp businesses. 45 4. Whether to register businesses or defer registration to Ramsey County (and other 46 questions related to this). The Planning Commission was not tasked with making a 47 recommendation on this question given it's not zoning related. 48 5. Whether to limit hours of retail operation. While this is not necessarily a zoning- 49 related matter, the Planning Commission did discuss this topic briefly and would 50 recommend limiting hours of operation for retail businesses to 10am–9pm. 51 6. Whether to impose standards for temporary cannabis events. The Planning 52 Commission was not asked to weigh in on this issue nor did they discuss it in much 53 detail. 54 55 Once direction is received on these matters, staff and the City Attorney will begin drafting 56 ordinances and advancing them through the Planning Commission (where applicable) and 57 the City Council. Given the January 1, 2025 deadline, the timeline staff would like to 58 adhere to is as follows: 59 October 2, 2024 - Planning Commission discusses draft ordinances related to 60 zoning matters 61 November 6, 2024 - Planning Commission holds a public hearing on zoning related 62 ordinances 63 October & November, 2024 - City Council meeting opportunities to consider draft 64 ordinances (some will be unrelated to zoning) 65 November 25, 2024 & December 2, 2024 - City Council meeting opportunities to 66 adopt necessary ordinances 67 68 69 Policy Objectives 70 To implement the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 342, and to authorize the City 71 of Roseville to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of Roseville residents by 72 regulating cannabis businesses within the legal boundaries of the City of Roseville. To find 73 and conclude such ordinances are appropriate and lawful land use regulation for the City of 74 Roseville, that the regulations will promote the community's interest in reasonable stability 75 in zoning for now and in the future, and that the provided provisions are in the public 76 interest and for the public good. 77 78 Equity Impact Summary 79 Completion of the Equity & Inclusion Toolkit is in process and will inform ordinance 80 preparation and upcoming ordinance considerations by both the Planning Commission and Page 2 of 3 Qbhf!9!pg!26: