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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes April 16, 2024 Page 4 1 In August of 2023, the City adopted a moratorium on cannabis-related businesses in 2 anticipation of the State’s establishment of an agency and rule-making activities. The State 3 has created the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) to carry out the requirements of the 4 legislation, with an originally-anticipated start date of January 2025. While that date may 5 shift, the City is seeking to update its zoning regulations to comply with the local land use 6 impacts of the legislation. 7 8 One aspect of the City’s regulation is personal cannabis use, which was legalized by the 2023 9 legislation, and took effect in August of last year. As a part of that process, the City separately 10 established a prohibition on smoking in public places, which is applicable to any smoking or 11 product. That aspect of the City’s regulation is not further addressed by the materials for this 12 review. 13 14 A map showing the exclusion areas was provided to the Commission. Very few City parks 15 would be impacted. Salo Park would be the only one with a 500 ft. distance. 16 17 Mr. Grittman provided background and review including Land Use Aspects of Cannabis 18 Legalization and Local Limitations. 19 20 The Commission is requested to discuss the separation distance aspects of the potential 21 regulations and raise other issues as they may impact a final ordinance adoption. Staff will 22 generate a set of Ordinance amendments to reflect these discussions as a part of a public 23 hearing to occur at the Commission’s May 2024 Meeting. No formal staff recommendation is 24 proposed at this time. The item is raised for discussion at the Planning Commission level, 25 from which an ordinance will be developed for consideration at an upcoming meeting. 26 Attached for Commission consideration was the State Law – Local Control. 27 28 Commissioner Erickson asked if there was any feedback on how other cities are approaching 29 this and Mr. Grittman stated that is not known at this time. Other cities are at the starting point 30 looking at exclusion areas. 31 32 Chair Socha asked a Conditional Use Permit would be required for any businesses selling 33 these products. Mr. Grittman stated the expectation is that these would be retailers and the 34 City would not have the ability to a Conditional Use Permit process. Chair Socha asked about 35 ordinances regarding odors and Mr. Grittman stated he will research the Code. Commissioner 36 Anderson stated she had similar concerns. 37 38 Commissioner Anderson asked Mr. Grittman if there are any distance requirements for liquor 39 stores and Mr. Grittman stated there is not. Commissioner Hark stated she would categorize it 40 similar to tobacco shops. 41 42 Commissioner Morita stated he does not have any objection to restricting distances. He is 43 most concerned about distance to parks. He would not want to see the entire shopping center 44 eliminated as some of the store fronts may be a good location. 45