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CITY OF LITTLE CANADA RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. PC2025-09-4 RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INTERIM USE PERMIT TO OPERATE A RETAIL CANNABIS DISPENSARY AT 75 LITTLE CANADA ROAD WEST WHEREAS, Feelin MN LLC, represented by John DeRosa (“Applicant”), submitted Planning Case 1446, an application for an Interim Use Permit (“Permit”) to operate a state-licensed retail cannabis dispensary at 75 Little Canada Road West, located in the City of Little Canada, Ramsey County, Minnesota, with PID Number 062922320057 (“Property”); and WHEREAS, retail cannabis is a permitted interim use within the C-2 zoning district under the City’s adopted cannabis ordinance; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed Planning Case 1446 at its regular meeting on September 11, 2025, and recommended approval of the Interim Use Permit, finding that the proposal met all applicable evaluation criteria; and WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on September 24, 2025, in accordance with Minnesota Statutes and the City’s zoning ordinance, and reviewed the application for an Interim Use Permit, with discussion focused on applicable findings and recommended conditions; and WHEREAS, City staff supported approval of the Permit and recommended conditions to ensure compliance with state and local cannabis regulations and compatibility with the site’s zoning district; and WHEREAS, the proposed cannabis retail use is allowed as an interim use in the C-2, Corridor Mixed District and complies with all applicable zoning regulations; and WHEREAS, the use conforms to the Specific Development Requirements for cannabis retail businesses under City Code Section 914.070, including requirements related to use type, residential separation, product visibility, and minimum buffers from schools and youth-oriented park features; and WHEREAS, the use will not impede the normal and orderly use or development of nearby properties, nor substantially diminish property values, as the site is self-contained, meets all parking requirements, and is compatible with the surrounding land uses; and WHEREAS, the proposed retail use is not expected to be detrimental to public health, safety, or welfare, and the applicant is subject to oversight by the Office of Cannabis Management; and WHEREAS, the applicant has submitted a ventilation plan that includes a self-contained HVAC system, commercial air purifiers, pre-packaged products, and staff have no evidence to suggest that the use will result in a nuisance by emissions; and