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94 o Section 1011.12.E, additional standards for specific business and commercial uses in all 95 districts, has been edited to reflect the footnote references within the Table of Allowed 96 Uses sections. 97 The Planning Commission reviewed the draft zoning ordinance at their meeting on October 2, 98 2024. While the Commission engaged in general conversations surrounding the regulation of adult-use 99 cannabis, they did not recommend any revisions to the draft ordinance provided as Attachment 4. The 100 Planning Commission was not engaged on either the registration or events ordinance, given these 101 regulations will exist outside the Zoning Code. 102 103 Staff is seeking feedback on the draft ordinances, especially the items highlighted by the City Attorney 104 so that the draft ordinances can be finalized for future adoption. The Planning Commission intends to 105 hold the required public hearing on the zoning amendments on November 6, 2024. This leaves two City 106 Council meetings, November 25, 2024 and December 2, 2024, for ordinance adoption before the 107 January 1, 2025 deadline. 108 109 Policy Objectives 110 To implement the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 342, and to authorize the City of Roseville to 111 protect the public health, safety, and welfare of Roseville residents by regulating cannabis businesses 112 within the legal boundaries of the City of Roseville. To find and conclude such ordinances are 113 appropriate and lawful land use regulation for the City of Roseville, that the regulations will promote the 114 community's interest in reasonable stability in zoning for now and in the future, and that the provided 115 provisions are in the public interest and for the public good. 116 117 Equity Impact Summary 118 The City of Roseville has a limited role in the regulation of adult-use cannabis. Most of the city's 119 influence stems from it's zoning authority, which affects owners of commercial property and business 120 owners who intend to run a cannabis business. Decisions surrounding where such businesses may 121 locate within the city are based on already established zoning allowances. For example, the 122 manufacturing or retail sales of cannabis are allowed in zoning districts that already allow manufacturing 123 and retail sales of other goods. Proposed regulations, aside from zoning authority, are being informed 124 by existing alcohol and tobacco regulations, which have been established and enforced for decades. 125 126 The state will seek zoning compliance certification from the City of Roseville before deciding whether to 127 issue a business license for a cannabis business/use. The State Office of Cannabis Management 128(OCM) has established a social equity process to help ensure corporations and/or deep-pocketed 129 investors cannot monopolize the business of manufacturing and selling cannabis in Minnesota. The 130 social equity process established by OCM intends for those who have suffered the most from cannabis 131 prohibition will be first in line to benefit from its legalization. 132 133 Aside from age-compliance regulations surrounding the retail sale of cannabis, which will be conducted 134 locally, under the law OCM is tasked with general licensing enforcement. It should be recognized that 135 persons/parties will likely seek enforcement from the City of Roseville but will be burdened by the city's 136 lack of standing and referral to OCM, which could result in non-timely response to negative impacts. 137 138 The impacts of the legalization of cannabis are not yet known, and the City must be prepared to amend 139 its regulations as needed to address mitigations within local control, including engaging with affected 140 parties within the community on those non-state mandated revisions. The fully completed Equity and 141 Inclusion Toolkit is provided as Attachment 5. 142 143 Budget Implications 144 There are no budget impacts related to the drafting of ordinances. There are fee implications related to 145 retail registration and Temporary Cannabis Events. Retail sales of taxable cannabis products are 146 subject to the state and local sales and use tax and a 10% gross receipts tax. 20% of cannabis gross 147 receipts tax proceeds are allocated to the local government cannabis aid account, where 50% is Page 3 of 4 Qbhf!52!pg!286