HomeMy WebLinkAbout2687-24 - ADMIN Ordinance - City Council - 2024/12/02Ordinance No. 2687-24
Amending Chapter 36 of the St. Louis Park City Code related to cannabis
legalization
The city council of the City of St. Louis Park does ordain:
Whereas, the State of Minnesota passed legislation to legalize the possession, use,
manufacturing and sale of certain cannabis products, and
Whereas, municipalities have the ability to enact regulations related to zoning, local registration
and enforcement of state regulations regarding cannabis sales, and
Whereas, municipalities may impose reasonable restrictions on the time, place and manner of
land use activities, and
Whereas, the planning commission conducted a public hearing on November 6, 2024 on the
ordinance, and
Whereas, the city council has considered the advice and recommendation of the planning
commission (case no. 24-21-ZA),
Now, therefore be it resolved that the following amendments shall be made to Chapter 36 of
the city code pertaining to zoning:
Section 1. Definitions. Section 36-4 of the St. Louis Park City Code is hereby amended to
add the following underlined text.
Cannabis edible means any product that is intended to be eaten or consumed as a
beverage by humans; contains a cannabinoid in combination with food ingredients; is
not a drug; and is a type of product approved for sale by the state of Minnesota, or is
substantially similar to a product approved by the state of Minnesota including but not
limited to products that resemble nonalcoholic beverages, candy, and baked goods. This
does not include lower-potency hemp edibles.
Cannabis product means cannabis concentrate, a product infused with cannabinoids
including but not limited to tetrahydrocannabinol extracted or derived from cannabis
plants or cannabis flower, or any other product that contains cannabis concentrate. It
includes all adult-use cannabis products, including but not limited to cannabis edibles
and medical cannabinoid products. It does not include cannabis flower, artificially
derived cannabinoid, lower-potency hemp edibles, hemp-derived consumer products, or
hemp-derived topical products.
Hemp-derived consumer product means a product intended for human or animal
consumption, does not contain cannabis flower or cannabis concentrate, and either
contains or consists of hemp plant parts, or contains hemp concentrate or artificially
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derived cannabinoids in combination with other ingredients. It does not include
artificially derived cannabinoids, lower-potency hemp edibles, hemp-derived topical
products, hemp fiber products, or hemp grain.
Lower-potency hemp edible means any product that is intended to be eaten or
consumed as a beverage by humans; contains hemp concentrate or an artificially derived
cannabinoid, in combination with food ingredients; is not a drug; is a type of product
approved for sale by the office or is substantially similar to a product approved by the
office, including but not limited to products that resemble nonalcoholic beverages,
candy, and baked goods; and meets other criteria outlined in Minnesota Statute.
Section 2. Authorized home occupations. Section 36-83(b) of the St. Louis Park City Code
is hereby amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following underlined text.
(12) The home occupation does not include any of the following uses: auto
body/painting, motor vehicle sales, motor vehicle service and repair, small engine repair,
massage, medical/dental office, animal handling, restaurant, firearm sales, currency
exchange, payday loan agency, sexually oriented business, or high-impact sexually
oriented business, cannabis retailers, lower-potency hemp edible retailers, or cannabis
operations.
Section 3. Residential uses. Section 36-142(a) of the St. Louis Park City Code is hereby
amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following underlined text.
(7) Live-work unit means a dwelling unit that includes space for the gainful employment
of a resident of the dwelling unit and up to two workers who may not be residents of the
dwelling unit. The floor area devoted to the business use may not exceed the floor area
devoted to the residential use within the unit. Any space that will be used by walk-in
customers of the business must be accessible from an exterior entrance that is not used
to access other residential units. With the exception of the exterior entrance, the
business cannot substantially alter the exterior of the property or substantially affect the
character of the neighborhood or the health, safety and welfare of the residents. The
business space must be designed to permit conversion to residential space with
minimum work and no structural changes. Uses which are not allowed include but are
not limited to the following: uses classified as industrial; appliance, small engine and
bicycle repair; motor vehicle sales; motor vehicle service and repair; pawnshops; animal
handling; bars; food service; restaurants; private entertainment; and sexually oriented
businesses; and cannabis businesses.
Section 4. Commercial uses. Section 36-142(d) of the St. Louis Park City Code is hereby
amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following underlined text.
(10) Cannabis operation means a facility where cannabis is grown, processed or
manufactured into various products such as edibles, concentrates, wax, oils, and
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tinctures. This land use description would apply to cannabis businesses with the
following licenses: cannabis microbusiness, cannabis mezzobusiness, cannabis cultivator,
cannabis manufacturer, cannabis wholesaler, cannabis transporter, cannabis testing
facility, cannabis event organizer, and cannabis delivery service. This term excludes
cannabis retailer.
(21) (11) Marijuana dispensary Cannabis retailer means a dispensary location where
patients or consumers can access cannabis in a legal and safe manner. Users get
assistance from experts (bud tenders) who find an optimal dosage and recommend the
delivery method to achieve optimal results when using medical cannabis retailer that
can purchase immature cannabis plants and seedlings, cannabis flower, cannabis
products, lower-potency hemp edibles, hemp-derived consumer products and other
products allowed by the state of Minnesota from other cannabis businesses and sell or
otherwise convey them to customers. This land use description would apply to cannabis
businesses with the following licenses: cannabis retailer, cannabis microbusiness with a
retail endorsement, cannabis mezzobusiness with a retail endorsement and medical
cannabis combination business. This term excludes cannabis operation.
(22) Lower-potency hemp edible retailer means a retailer that sells lower-potency hemp
edibles to consumers. This land use description would apply to cannabis businesses with
a lower-potency hemp edible retailer license.
(36) (39) Restaurant means an establishment whose principal business is the sale of food
and beverages which are prepared and served in individual portions in a ready-to-
consume state for consumption on site. This use is often found in conjunction with bars,
hotels, and food service. It is preferably located on major thoroughfares with no access
to residential streets. Characteristics include late hours of operation, refuse, high car and
truck traffic generation, and cooking odors. Outdoor seating for restaurants is
considered part of the principal use and does not require additional parking. A food
service or deli is not considered to be a restaurant if seating is provided for ten or fewer
persons. Restaurant uses are divided into the following subcategories:
a. Restaurant, sit-down: Sit-down eating establishments that may allow or
require reservations. Patrons commonly wait to be seated, are served by wait
staff, order from a menu, and pay after the meal. Lounge or bar facilities may be
accessory uses. Sale of lower potency hemp edibles and cannabis edibles for
consumption on-site, with the appropriate licenses or registrations, may be an
accessory use.
b. Restaurant, fast-food with or without drive-through window: This restaurant
type features large carry-out clientele, long hours of service, and high turnover
rate for eat-in dine-in customers (around 30 minutes). There is no or limited table
service, and customers typically order from a menu board and pay before
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receiving the meal. Sale of lower potency hemp edibles and cannabis edibles for
consumption on-site, with the appropriate licenses or registrations, may be an
accessory use.
(37) (40) Retail means a facility where merchandise or equipment is displayed and
rented or sold and where delivery of merchandise or equipment to the ultimate
consumer is made. This use includes limited production, repair or processing as an
accessory use. Hours of operation generally begin after the a.m. peak traffic period and
extend to time ranges from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; although some convenience stores
and grocery stores are open 24 hours per day. Characteristics generally include high
parking demand and high off-peak traffic generation; generally prefers high visibility and
access to major thoroughfares. This use includes but is not limited to camera shops,
clothing stores, department stores, grocery stores, discount stores, jewelry stores,
delicatessens, retail bakeries, toy stores; but excludes restaurants, bars, pawn shops,
motor vehicle sales, motor fuel stations, and large item retail, cannabis retailers and
lower-potency hemp edible retailers.
Section 5. Industrial uses. Section 36-142(e) of the St. Louis Park City Code is hereby
amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following underlined text.
(6) Hemp processor means a facility that converts raw hemp into a product for
commercial purposes. Hemp plants or hemp plant parts are refined from their natural or
original state after harvest by refinement such as, but not limited to, decortication,
devitalization, extraction, crushing, or packaging.
(7) (8) Low impact manufacturing and processing means a facility that engages in the
production of a physical commodity or changing the form of a raw ingredient within a
fully enclosed structure. Such uses do not result in noxious or offensive odors, sounds,
vibrations, emissions, smoke or external nuisances upon adjacent properties. It may
include administrative offices, warehousing and distribution. This use does not include
outdoor storage or overnight outdoor storage of commercial vehicles. This use includes
lower-potency hemp edible manufacturers. (Ord. No. 2414-12)
Section 6. Uses permitted with conditions. Section 36-193(c) of the St. Louis Park City
Code is hereby amended to add the following underlined text.
(28) Lower-potency hemp edible retailers. The conditions for lower-potency hemp edible
retailers are that the use shall be located more than 300 feet from the property line of a
site containing a school. In the case of a shopping center or multi-use building, the
distance shall be measured from the portion of the shopping center or multi-use
building occupied by the lower-potency hemp edible retailer.
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Section 7. Uses permitted with conditions. Section 36-194(c) of the St. Louis Park City
Code is hereby amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following underlined
text.
(22) High impact sexually-oriented business. The conditions are as follows:
b. No person shall operate a high impact sexually-oriented business on property,
any part of which is within the area circumscribed by a circle which has a radius
of 1,000 feet from of another high impact sexually-oriented business, pawnshop,
currency exchange, payday loan agency, firearms sales, or liquor store, or
cannabis retailer.
(25) Cannabis retailer. The conditions are as follows:
a. The lot must be at least 1,000 feet from the property line of a site containing a
school. In the case of a shopping center or multi-use building, the distance shall
be measured from the portion of the shopping center or multi-use building
occupied by the cannabis retailer.
b. The lot must be at least 1,000 feet from the property line of a site containing a
pawn shop, currency exchange, payday loan agency, firearms sales or sexually-
oriented business. In the case of a shopping center or multi-use building, the
distance shall be measured from the portion of the shopping center or multi-use
building occupied by the cannabis retailer.
c. The lot must be at least 1,000 feet from the property line of a site containing a
cannabis retailer. In the case of a shopping center or multi-use building, the
distance shall be measured from the portion of the shopping center or multi-use
building occupied by the cannabis retailer.
d. In vehicle sales or service is prohibited.
e. The use shall be contained within a completely enclosed building, and no
outside storage, display, or sale of merchandise is permitted.
f. On-site consumption of lower-potency hemp or cannabis edibles and
beverages is prohibited.
(26) Lower-potency hemp edible retailers. The conditions are as follows:
a. The lot must be located more than 300 feet from the property line of a site
containing a school. In the case of a shopping center or multi-use building, the
distance shall be measured from the portion of the shopping center or multi-use
building occupied by the lower-potency hemp edible retailer.
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Section 8. Uses permitted by conditional use permit. Section 36-194(d) of the St. Louis
Park City Code is hereby amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following
underlined text.
(16) Pawnshops. The conditions are as follows:
a. The lot must be at least 1,000 feet from the property line of a site containing
another pawnshop, currency exchange, payday loan agency, firearms sales, liquor
store, or sexually-oriented business, or cannabis retailer. In the case of a
shopping center or multi-use building, the distance shall be measured from the
portion of the center or building occupied by the pawnshop.
(17) Payday loan agency and currency exchange:
a. The lot must be at least 1,000 feet from the property line of a site containing a
pawnshop, currency exchange, payday loan agency, firearms sales, liquor store,
or sexually-oriented business, or cannabis retailer. In the case of a shopping
center or multi-use building, the distance shall be measured from the portion of
the center or building occupied by the payday loan agency or currency exchange.
(18) Firearm sales:
a. The lot must be at least 1,000 feet from the property line of a site containing a
pawnshop, currency exchange, payday loan agency, liquor store, or sexually-
oriented business, or cannabis retailer. In the case of a shopping center or multi-
use building, the distance shall be measured from the portion of the center or
building occupied by the payday loan agency or currency exchange firearm sales.
Section 9. Uses permitted with conditions. Section 36-223(c) of the St. Louis Park City
Code is hereby amended to add the following underlined text.
(23) Lower-potency hemp edible retailers. The conditions are as follows:
a. The lot must be located more than 300 feet from the property line of a site
containing a school. In the case of a shopping center or multi-use building, the
distance shall be measured from the portion of the shopping center or multi-use
building occupied by the lower-potency hemp edible retailer.
Section 10. Uses permitted with conditions. Section 36-233(c) of the St. Louis Park City
Code is hereby amended to add the following underlined text.
(14) Lower-potency hemp edible retailers. The conditions are as follows:
a. The lot must be located a minimum of 300 feet from the property line of a site
containing a school. In the case of a shopping center or multi-use building, the
distance shall be measured from the portion of the shopping center or multi-use
building occupied by the lower-potency hemp edible retailer.
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Section 11. Uses permitted with conditions. Section 36-244(c) of the St. Louis Park City
Code is hereby amended to add the following underlined text.
(18) Cannabis operation / hemp processor. The conditions are as follows:
a. The lot must be at least 1,000 feet from the property line of a site containing a
school. In the case of a shopping center or multi-use building, the distance shall
be measured from the portion of the shopping center or multi-use building
occupied by the cannabis producer.
b. The lot must be at least 1,000 feet from the property line of a site containing a
cannabis operation. In the case of a shopping center or multi-use building, the
distance shall be measured from the portion of the shopping center or multi-use
building occupied by the cannabis producer.
c. The use shall be contained within a completely enclosed building, and no
outside storage, display, or sale of merchandise is permitted.
Section 12. Accessory uses. Section 36-244(e) of the St. Louis Park City Code is hereby
amended to add the following underlined text.
(13) Cannabis retailer. The conditions are as follows:
a. The use shall locate within a cannabis operation.
b. The use shall occupy a maximum of 25% of the gross floor area of a cannabis
operation.
c. The lot must be at least 1,000 feet from the property line of a site containing a
school. In the case of a shopping center or multi-use building, the distance shall
be measured from the portion of the center or building occupied by the cannabis
retailer.
d. The lot must be at least 1,000 feet from the property line of a site containing a
pawn shop, currency exchange, payday loan agency, firearms sales or sexually-
oriented business. In the case of a shopping center or multi-use building, the
distance shall be measured from the portion of the center or building occupied
by the cannabis retailer.
e. The lot must be at least 1,000 feet from the property line of a site containing a
cannabis retailer. In the case of a shopping center or multi-use building, the
distance shall be measured from the portion of the shopping center or multi-use
building occupied by the cannabis retailer.
f. In vehicle sales or service is prohibited.
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g. The use shall be contained within a completely enclosed building, and no
outside storage, display, or sale of merchandise is permitted.
h. On-site consumption of lower-potency hemp or cannabis edibles and
beverages is prohibited.
Section 13. Mixed use district uses. Table 36-263(b) of the St. Louis Park City Code is
hereby amended to add the following underlined text.
Primary Street
Frontage
Secondary Street
Frontage
COMMERCIAL USES
… … …
Business/trade school/college PL P
Cannabis retailer PC PC
Dental office, Medical office P P
… … …
Liquor store CUP CUP
Lower potency hemp edible retailer PC PC
Offices P P
… … …
Section 14. Uses permitted with conditions (PC). Section 36-264(d) of the St. Louis Park
City Code is hereby amended to add the following underlined text.
(14) Cannabis retailer. The conditions are as follows:
a. The lot must be at least 1,000 feet from the property line of a site containing a
school. In the case of a shopping center or multi-use building, the distance shall
be measured from the portion of the center or building occupied by the cannabis
retailer.
b. The lot must be at least 1,000 feet from the property line of a site containing a
pawn shop, currency exchange, payday loan agency, firearms sales or sexually-
oriented business. In the case of a shopping center or multi-use building, the
distance shall be measured from the portion of the center or building occupied
by the cannabis retailer.
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c. The lot must be at least 1,000 feet from the property line of a site containing a
cannabis retailer. In the case of a shopping center or multi-use building, the
distance shall be measured from the portion of the shopping center or multi-use
building occupied by the cannabis retailer.
d. In vehicle sales or service is prohibited.
e. The use shall be contained within a completely enclosed building, and no
outside storage, display, or sale of merchandise is permitted.
f. On-site consumption of lower-potency hemp or cannabis edibles and
beverages is prohibited.
(15) Lower-potency hemp edible retailers. The conditions are as follows:
a. The lot must be located more than 300 feet from the property line of a site
containing a school. In the case of a shopping center or multi-use building, the
distance shall be measured from the portion of the shopping center or multi-use
building occupied by the lower-potency hemp edible retailer.
Section 15. Neighborhood mixed use district uses. Table 36-264(b) of the St. Louis Park
City Code is hereby amended to add the following underlined text.
Principal Use
Primary and
Secondary Street
Frontage
COMMERCIAL USES
… …
Brewery PC
Cannabis retailer PC
Food service PC
… …
Liquor store PC
Lower potency hemp edible retailer PC
Medical/dental office P
… …
Section 16. Uses permitted with conditions (PC). Section 36-265(d) of the St. Louis Park
City Code is hereby amended to add the following underlined text.
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(25) Cannabis retailer. The conditions are as follows:
a. The lot must be at least 1,000 feet from the property line of a site containing a
school. In the case of a shopping center or multi-use building, the distance shall
be measured from the portion of the center or building occupied by the cannabis
retailer.
b. The lot must be at least 1,000 feet from the property line of a site containing a
pawn shop, currency exchange, payday loan agency, firearms sales or sexually-
oriented business. In the case of a shopping center or multi-use building, the
distance shall be measured from the portion of the center or building occupied
by the cannabis retailer.
c. The lot must be at least 1,000 feet from the property line of a site containing a
cannabis retailer. In the case of a shopping center or multi-use building, the
distance shall be measured from the portion of the shopping center or multi-use
building occupied by the cannabis retailer.
d. In vehicle sales or service is prohibited.
e. The use shall be contained within a completely enclosed building, and no
outside storage, display, or sale of merchandise is permitted.
f. On-site consumption of lower-potency hemp or cannabis edibles and
beverages is prohibited.
(26) Lower-potency hemp edible retailers. The conditions are as follows:
a. The lot must be located more than300 feet from the property line of a site
containing a school. In the case of a shopping center or multi-use building, the
distance shall be measured from the portion of the shopping center or multi-use
building occupied by the lower-potency hemp edible retailer.
Section 17. Section 36-268-PUD 2(c) of the St. Louis Park City Code is hereby amended
to delete the struck-out language and to add the following underlined text.
(1) Commercial uses. Commercial uses limited to the following: bank, food service,
grocery store, large item retail, liquor store, medical or dental office, office, private
entertainment (indoor), retail, service, showroom, limited animal handling, and studio,
cannabis retailer and lower potency hemp edible retailer. The commercial uses shall
meet the following conditions:
a. Commercial uses are limited to the first floor.
b. Hours of operation, including loading/unloading of deliveries, for commercial
uses shall be limited to 6 a.m. to 12 a.m.
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c. In vehicle sales or service is prohibited.
d. Restaurants are prohibited.
e. Outdoor storage is prohibited.
f. A lot with a cannabis retailer must be at least 1,000 feet from the property line
of a site containing a school. In the case of a shopping center or multi-use
building, the distance shall be measured from the portion of the center or
building occupied by the cannabis retailer.
g. A lot with a cannabis retailer must be at least 1,000 feet from the property line
of a site containing a pawn shop, currency exchange, payday loan agency,
firearms sales or sexually-oriented business. In the case of a shopping center or
multi-use building, the distance shall be measured from the portion of the center
or building occupied by the cannabis retailer.
h. The lot must be at least 1,000 feet from the property line of a site containing a
cannabis retailer. In the case of a shopping center or multi-use building, the
distance shall be measured from the portion of the shopping center or multi-use
building occupied by the cannabis retailer.
i. Cannabis retailers shall be contained within a completely enclosed building,
and no outside storage, display, or sale of merchandise is permitted.
j. On-site consumption of lower potency hemp or cannabis edibles and beverages
is prohibited.
k. A lot with a lower potency hemp edible retailer must be located more than
300 feet from the property line of a site containing a school. In the case of a
shopping center or multi-use building, the distance shall be measured from the
portion of the shopping center or multi-use building occupied by the lower-
potency hemp edible retailer.
Section 18. Section 36-268-PUD 10 of the St. Louis Park City Code is hereby amended to
add the following underlined text.
(c) Uses permitted with conditions.
(1) Cannabis retailer. The conditions are as follows:
a. The lot must be at least 1,000 feet from the property line of a site
containing a school. In the case of a shopping center or multi-use
building, the distance shall be measured from the portion of the center or
building occupied by the cannabis retailer.
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b. The lot must be at least 1,000 feet from the property line of a site
containing a pawn shop, currency exchange, payday loan agency, firearms
sales or sexually-oriented business. In the case of a shopping center or
multi-use building, the distance shall be measured from the portion of
the center or building occupied by the cannabis retailer.
c. The lot must be at least 1,000 feet from the property line of a site
containing a cannabis retailer. In the case of a shopping center or multi-
use building, the distance shall be measured from the portion of the
shopping center or multi-use building occupied by the cannabis retailer.
d. In vehicle sales or service is prohibited.
e. The use shall be contained within a completely enclosed building, and
no outside storage, display, or sale of merchandise is permitted.
f. On-site consumption of lower-potency hemp or cannabis edibles and
beverages is prohibited.
(2) Lower-potency hemp edible retailer. The conditions are as follows:
a. The lot must be located more than 300 feet from the property line of a
site containing a school. In the case of a shopping center or multi-use
building, the distance shall be measured from the portion of the shopping
center or multi-use building occupied by the lower-potency hemp edible
retailer.
Section 19. Section 36-268-PUD 22(b)(2) of the St. Louis Park City Code is hereby
amended to delete the struck-out language and to add the following underlined text.
(a) Commercial uses. Commercial uses limited to the following: bank, coffee shop, food
service, grocery store, large item retail, liquor store, medical or dental office, office,
private entertainment (indoor), restaurants, service, showroom, and studio, cannabis
retailer and lower potency hemp edible retailer. These commercial uses shall meet the
following conditions.
i. Commercial uses are limited to the first floor.
ii. Hours of operation, including loading/unloading of deliveries, for commercial
uses shall be limited to 6 a.m. to 12 a.m.
iii. In vehicle sales or service is prohibited.
iv. Outdoor storage is prohibited.
v. A lot with a cannabis retailer must be at least 1,000 feet from the property line
of a site containing a school. In the case of a shopping center or multi-use
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building, the distance shall be measured from the portion of the center or
building occupied by the cannabis retailer.
vi. A lot with a cannabis dispensary must be at least 1,000 feet from the property
line of a site containing a pawn shop, currency exchange, payday loan agency,
firearms sales or sexually-oriented business. In the case of a shopping center or
multi-use building, the distance shall be measured from the portion of the center
or building occupied by the cannabis retailer.
vii. The lot must be at least 1,000 feet from the property line of a site containing
a cannabis retailer. In the case of a shopping center or multi-use building, the
distance shall be measured from the portion of the shopping center or multi-use
building occupied by the cannabis retailer.
viii. Cannabis retailers shall be contained within a completely enclosed building,
and no outside storage, display, or sale of merchandise is permitted.
ix. On-site consumption of lower-potency hemp or cannabis edibles and
beverages is prohibited.
x. A lot with a lower potency hemp edible retailer must be located more than 300
feet from the property line of a site containing a school. In the case of a shopping
center or multi-use building, the distance shall be measured from the portion of
the shopping center or multi-use building occupied by the lower-potency hemp
edible retailer.
Section 20. Section 36-268-PUD 24(b)(2) of the St. Louis Park City Code is hereby
amended to add the following underlined text.
(a) Commercial uses. Commercial uses limited to the following: bank, coffee shop, food
service, grocery store, large item retail, liquor store, medical or dental office, office,
private entertainment (indoor), restaurants, retail, service, showroom, and studio,
cannabis retailer and lower potency hemp edible retailer. These commercial uses shall
meet the following conditions.
i. Commercial uses are limited to the first floor.
ii. Hours of operation, including loading/unloading of deliveries, for commercial
uses shall be limited to 6 a.m. to 12 a.m.
iii. In vehicle sales or service is prohibited.
iv. Outdoor storage is prohibited.
v. A lot with a cannabis retailer must be at least 1,000 feet from the property line
of a site containing a school. In the case of a shopping center or multi-use
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building, the distance shall be measured from the portion of the center or
building occupied by the cannabis retailer.
vi. A lot with a cannabis retailer must be at least 1,000 feet from the property
line of a site containing a pawn shop, currency exchange, payday loan agency,
firearms sales or sexually-oriented business. In the case of a shopping center or
multi-use building, the distance shall be measured from the portion of the
shopping center or multi-use building occupied by the cannabis retailer.
vii. The lot must be at least 1,000 feet from the property line of a site containing
a cannabis retailer. In the case of a shopping center or multi-use building, the
distance shall be measured from the portion of the shopping center or multi-use
building occupied by the cannabis retailer.
viii. Cannabis retailers shall be contained within a completely enclosed building,
and no outside storage, display, or sale of merchandise is permitted.
ix. On-site consumption of lower-potency hemp or cannabis edibles and
beverages is prohibited.
x. A lot with a lower potency hemp edible retailer must be located more than 300
feet from the property line of a site containing a school. In the case of a shopping
center or multi-use building, the distance shall be measured from the portion of
the shopping center or multi-use building occupied by the lower-potency hemp
edible retailer.
Section 21. Required quantity. Table 36-361(a) of the St. Louis Park City Code is hereby
amended to add the following underlined text.
Use Number of Parking Spaces
Commercial Uses
… …
Bed and breakfast Two spaces, plus one space per each room for rent.
Cannabis retailer/
lower potency
hemp edible
retailer
Minimum: One space per each 250 square feet floor area.
Maximum: One space per each 150 square feet floor area.
Catering One space per each 500 square feet floor area
… …
Industrial Uses
Cannabis operation
/ hemp processor
Five spaces plus one per each 500 square feet of floor area.
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Manufacturing,
fabrication, or
processing
Five spaces plus one per each 500 square feet of floor area.
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Section 22. Off-street parking areas, paved areas, and loading spaces. Required quantity. Table
36-361(b) of the St. Louis Park City Code is hereby amended to add the following underlined
text.
Current Land
Use Category
Require Off-Street Minimum Required Off-Street Maximum
Commercial Uses
Bank 1 space/250 square feet floor area 1 space/200 square feet floor
area
Cannabis
retailer/ lower
potency hemp
edible retailer
1 space/400 square feet floor area 1 space/400 square feet floor
area
Catering 1 space/500 square feet floor area 1 space/500 square feet floor
area
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Section 23. This ordinance shall take effect no sooner than fifteen days after its passage
and publication.
First Reading November 18, 2024
Second Reading December 2, 2024
Publication
December 12, 2024
Effective date January 1, 2025
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the city council December 2, 2024
By: __________________________________ By: __________________________________
Kim Keller, city manager Nadia Mohamed, mayor
Attest: Approved as to form and execution:
____________________________________ _____________________________________
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Soren M. Mattick, city attorney
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