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Proposed Ordinance, Fourth Series
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE CHAPTER 153. ZONING, AND ADDING SECTIONS, 153.200 and 153.210 TO REGULATE CANNABIS BUSINESSES
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This draft ordinance for the City of Luverne amends City Code Chapter 153 to regulate zoning for cannabis businesses by adding Sections 153.200 and 153.210. It defines various types of cannabis businesses, establishes a 1,000-foot buffer zone from schools, 500-foot buffer zone for retail cannabis businesses from parks and athletic fields and specifies zoning districts where different cannabis activities are permitted as Conditional Uses. The zoning is applied based on the existing land use, ensuring that cannabis businesses are integrated into appropriate industrial, commercial, and retail zones. The ordinance aims to ensure compliance with state laws and local zoning requirements while regulating the cannabis industry. The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) oversees the licensing and regulation of cannabis businesses, including microbusinesses, cultivators, manufacturers, retailers, and more. A public hearing will be held by the Planning and Zoning Commission on April 7, 2025.
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City Administrator Recommendation: City Council Introduce and Adopt Proposed Ordinance No. 47, Fourth Series.