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b. A license issued to a city or county must not be counted against the maximum number of licenses made available in a licensing period. c. A municipal cannabis store must not be included in any limitation on the number of licensed cannabis retailers that a local government imposes. Zoning and Land Use Buffer Guidelines State law does not restrict how a local government conducts its zoning designations for cannabis businesses, except that they may prohibit the operation of a cannabis business within 1,000 feet of a school, or 500 feet of a daycare, residential treatment facility, or an attraction within a public park that is regularly used by minors, including playgrounds and athletic fields. Staff has prepared maps to articulate what the 1,000-foot, 500-foot and 300-foot buffers would look like for Little Canada and adjacent city schools and parks; see Attachment B. Zoning Guidelines While each locality conducts its zoning differently, a few themes have emerged across the country. For example, cannabis manufacturing facilities are often placed in industrial zones, while cannabis retailers are typically found in commercial/retail zones. Cannabis retail facilities align with general retail establishments and are prohibited from allowing consumption or use onsite and are required to have a security plan in place. Industrial hemp is an agricultural product and should be zoned as such. Cannabis businesses should be zoned under existing zoning ordinances in accordance with the license type or endorsed activities held by the cannabis business. The OCM issued a Guide for Local Governments on Adult-Use Cannabis that explains the types of activities that cannabis businesses might undertake, as well as some recommended existing zoning categories; see https://mn.gov/ocm/local-governments/ Zoning Discussion: • Determine proper zoning districts/locations for the various cannabis business license types Potential Little Canada Zoning District allowances Business License Type Zoning District C-1 General Commercial Zoning District C-2 Corridor Mixed Zoning District I-1 Limited Industrial Zoning District I-2 Industrial- Office Park Cannabis microbusiness X Cannabis mezzobusiness X Cannabis cultivator X Cannabis manufacturer X Cannabis retailer X X Cannabis wholesaler X Cannabis transporter X Cannabis testing facility X Cannabis event organizer X X Cannabis delivery service X X Medical cannabis businesses X Retailers The City Council should determine if both the C-1 and C-2 districts should be eligible for the location of cannabis retailers.