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8. 1. <br />CC Regular Session <br />Meeting Date: <br />10/22/2024 <br />Primary Strategic Plan Initiative: Promote economic growth and development. <br />Title: <br />Adopt Ordinance #24-13 Amending Section 106-105, Definition of Manufacturing <br />Purpose/Background: <br />The City Council introduced the ordinance at its meeting on October 8, 2024. <br />The State's recent legalization of adult -use cannabis requires municipalities to update their regulations around this <br />topic. When it comes to zoning, cities need to allow a certain number of businesses for retail sales and production <br />based on population. It has been determined that Ramsey's zoning regulations surrounding retail sales uses are <br />sufficient to meet the State Law as retail sales are allowed in all business zoning districts. If grown outside, the <br />Rural Residential (RR) and MUSA Reserve (MR) districts allow agricultural uses. In the industrial zones (I-1 <br />and I-2), manufacturing needs to include cannabis cultivation. It is more secure and more likely that cannabis will <br />be grown indoors in a secured facility. Below is the current definition of manufacturing with the proposed <br />cannabis language underlined: <br />"Manufacturing means the processing or assembly of raw materials or parts into finished goods through the use <br />of tools, human labor, machinery, and chemical processing. This definition includes hydroponics as well as <br />state -regulated cannabis cultivation." <br />This change would allow the indoor growing of cannabis plants in the industrial areas only if it is grown both <br />hydroponically (in a water solution) or in soils (the more likely way it would be grown). The Council will be <br />working on proposed licensing regulations that will be housed in Chapter 26 will include some siting standards <br />and limits on the numbers of licenses. <br />Notification: <br />A public notice was provided in the September 13 Anoka Union Herald Newspaper. <br />Funding Source: <br />Costs of this project are considered a part of staffs typical duties. <br />Recommendation: <br />At its meeting on September 26, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the proposed ordinance. <br />Outcome/Action: <br />Motion to waive the City Charter requirement to read the ordinance aloud and adopt Ordinance #24-13 amending <br />Section 106-105 Zoning Code Definitions. <br />Roll Call Vote: <br />Councilmember Olson <br />Councilmember Woestehoff <br />Councilmember Specht <br />Councilmember Musgrove <br />