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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes February 22, 2016 Page 3 where a cannabis facility could be located in some slivers of land in the City. He asked why in 1 light industrial, legal businesses under the State Statute would show preference to one type of 2 legal business over another. City Planner Rothstein stated legal non-conforming status may 3 prohibit a daycare from going within 1000 feet of a cannabis facility. It is an issue when 4 regulating businesses based on distance requirements and it is not ideal from a zoning 5 perspective. 6 7 Commissioner Papatola stated the report shows the City of Bloomington, which does not have a 8 dispensary. He asked if anyone in staff discussed this with St. Anthony Police Department. City 9 Planner Rothstein stated the study was discussed by all department heads she will get input from 10 the Police Department if desired. 11 12 Commissioner Foster stated he is relying on the report from the City Attorney. The report 13 indicates a buffer from any sensitive uses (not just schools). This is broader than just a buffer 14 from a school. 15 16 Commissioner Papatola stated if the 1000-foot buffer is in the State Statute and this would not 17 allow it anywhere in the City then the amendment would not be necessary. He does not believe 18 the buffer consideration is part of the State Statute but rather part of the City Attorney’s report. 19 City Planner Rothstein reviewed the portions of the State and Federal reports that shows 1000 20 feet of schools is prohibited. 21 22 Commissioner Lichty stated the Statute has reached its capacity in the two facilities within the 23 State. Those dispensaries are geographically important in that one in each district. Without a 24 change in State Law or dramatic change in business plan of two manufacturers within the State 25 there would be no chance that anyone would apply for a permit to build a dispensary in St. 26 Anthony. He feels this is irrelevant because of the 1000-foot buffer and also due to the 27 economics. He feels this is overboard. 28 29 Commissioner Westrick asked if the eight distribution centers have been established in the State 30 and have we already reached the cap in the State. City Planner Rothstein stated she does not 31 know. 32 33 Commissioner Lichty stated unless the current businesses look for another location the chance of 34 coming to St. Anthony is zero. 35 36 Commissioner Papatola stated he is concerned this is a bit of over reach. He understands the 37 concerns of Council and Staff. We are trying to address potential for emergent public safety 38 concerns, which is the motivation for this amendment. He contacted both facilities and stated 39 there have been no crime related calls. Commissioner Papatola intends to vote against the 40 resolution. 41 42 Chairperson Gondorchin closed the public hearing at 7:29 p.m. 43 44 Commissioner Kalar stated he is interested in Option 2 as he shares the same concerns with 45 Option 3. He suggested more data may be needed before a decision can be made. 46 3