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Planning staff told the commission the effort is largely a formatting and clarity update rather than a policy overhaul. Staff said the primary goals are to convert the use tables into a linked PDF (to allow richer formatting and color), add clearer headings and subheadings, include a references column for uses with specific performance standards, and remove PUD columns that duplicate individual PUD ordinances. The PDF will use color coding to match zoning map colors so users can cross‑reference the map and the table more easily.

Staff also said they will consolidate narrow, duplicative retail categories into a single “general retail” entry where appropriate, add licensed commercial uses that are currently not listed (examples given include off‑sale wine, tobacco shops, and small brewer/taproom uses), and add beekeeping as a specific use entry. Staff noted one substantive change under consideration in the table: reclassifying swimming pools in multi‑family districts from a conditional use to an accessory use, relying on site‑plan review to address necessary performance standards.

Several commissioners praised the readability improvements. One commissioner who works frequently with PDF workflows said matching exact colors to the zoning map would reduce user confusion; staff replied they would use exact color values. Commissioners asked about notice practices and whether interested parties — for example, local beekeepers or E‑1 property owners — would receive direct notice. Planning staff explained state law and local practice require publication for citywide code updates and not individualized mailed notice for non‑site‑specific amendments; staff said they would check whether beekeeping should explicitly be allowed in the E‑1 agricultural district and, if needed, present adjustments to the City Council.

Commissioner Schaffer moved the recommendation; a second was recorded and the motion carried unanimously. The motion as stated in the minutes was to recommend approval of the code amendment to update the land‑use tables in City Code sections 10‑6‑1 and 10‑6‑2 as represented in the staff report dated Sept. 3, 2025.

Staff said the changes are intended to improve user access and reduce future code interpretation questions; they emphasized that the update does not, at this stage, remove currently allowed uses from zoning districts but reorganizes and clarifies the presentation. Planning staff will follow up on a commissioner’s request to confirm the current agricultural/ E‑1 provisions for beekeeping (the staff member referenced the existing ordinance provision, cited in the meeting as 10‑15‑27 for E‑1 agricultural uses) and, if necessary, propose targeted edits to ensure consistency.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Inver Grove Heights - Inver Grove Heights Planning Commission","oneSentenceSummary","The Inver Grove Heights Planning Commission voted 9‑0 on Sept. 3, 2025 to recommend repeal and replacement of City Code sections 10‑6‑1 and 10‑6‑2 to reformat and clarify land‑use matrices; the measure moves to City Council on Sept. 22, 2025.","taxTitle","Inver Grove Heights, Dakota County, Minnesota","taxId",55939,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6502821,"Planning commission recommends Arbor Pointe PUD change to allow single cannabis retailer; moves to city council",1233,116000,1349000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5714072-d6bef65a236e2b38fb6b4c41e97a532a&start=116&end=1349","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5714072-d6bef65a236e2b38fb6b4c41e97a532a/thumbnail_116000.jpg","/articles/6502821/Inver-Grove-Heights/Dakota-County/Minnesota/Planning-commission-recommends-Arbor-Pointe-PUD-change-to-allow-single-cannabis-retailer-moves-to-city-council","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6502821-3ee47c08d445991c65ff1e1e7971842e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137124&Signature=SIy3iqIn7kDk4KY7zheIrrjF6gE5uDB33VaRvikWhY~0aWWIvMW0FnlYE4SrIPlOkRQmLpTHuLPbzRHWlXaQdTcG1eqQt5rUqzQZDR-mfC1jIfH-um0qYQMiHMT2aFgjd~O45HAh0DMeH9ihMLxcRpPrD4rlxvodp~nuHXUmk9IPXyd2bks1Lh36DCkvbGjAvyQ0Bo4i674cZbP1b5QpthC2XUgDrAGst3HjlbR7TnPoTD8CKC2jKX77XCVTs2lkbxvGgXvFfpu3XeDeeH0izftoAQviIT3TsPKFWqGKk~VNtw-44LatUayCIe~vXQOLSaONBAiFmDJk5sbccK5XnA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Inver Grove Heights Planning Commission voted 7-2 on Sept. 3, 2025 to recommend amending the Arbor Pointe planned unit development (PUD) to allow a state‑licensed cannabis retail dispensary at 9082 Buchanan Trail. The commission’s recommendation is advisory; the proposal is scheduled for consideration by the Inver Grove Heights City Council on Sept. 22, 2025.

The amendment would add cannabis retail as a permitted use in the community shopping center development district portion of the Arbor Pointe PUD. Planning staff said the specific tenant space proposed would meet the city’s local buffer requirements, leaving the site more than 1,000 feet from the closest middle school and, because of the buffers, functionally limiting the area to a single dispensary location within the red‑outlined district shown in staff materials.

Planning staff member Schneider told the commission that the request “satisfies the buffer requirements” and that the community shopping center district is largely consistent with the city’s B‑3 general business zoning, where retail cannabis is already permitted. The applicant, Dylan Stuttler, said he represents Grand Grape Generation LLC and described his role as a consultant helping local operators navigate licensing and zoning. “We were just hoping that we could get this amended so that it can fit into this space and we can be a part of your community,” Stuttler said.

Commission discussion addressed how PUD amendments interact with the city licensing rules. Staff noted the city’s licensing chapter (the local licensing section of city code) contains the buffering rules and a city limit on total retail cannabis licenses; staff said the city is currently capping cannabis licenses at four. Commissioners asked whether the PUD amendment should expressly limit the district to only one allowed dispensary; staff said the licensing requirements and buffering provisions would, in practice, limit the number of locations and that specifying “one” in the PUD could be cumbersome to draft.

Commissioner Wipperman registered a formal objection on policy grounds. “Legalization of marijuana has been very controversial,” Wipperman said, and added, “I frankly, in good conscience, cannot vote to support this.” Several other commissioners raised questions about square‑footage limits tied to zoning districts — staff explained the B‑3 district allows larger retail footprints while other zones may limit dispensary floor area to under 1,000 square feet — and reiterated that state and local licensing remain required after any zoning approval.

A motion to approve the PUD amendment carried on a voice/roll call vote of 7 in favor and 2 opposed. Roll call as recorded: Wendy (Aye); Weber (Aye); Clancy (Aye); Heidenreich (Aye); Hunting (Aye); Liquorman (No); Schaffer (No); Gazelle (Aye); Tyken (Aye). The commission’s recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council for a tentative hearing on Sept. 22, 2025.

If the City Council approves the PUD amendment, the applicant would still need to obtain the city and state cannabis licenses before opening. Staff also noted that, should the middle school referenced in staff materials cease operation in the future, buffering calculations could change and potentially affect where additional dispensaries might locate within the PUD.

Acknowledging remaining procedural steps, the commission closed public comment and forwarded its recommendation to council for final action.","The Inver Grove Heights Planning Commission voted 7-2 on Sept. 3, 2025 to recommend amending the Arbor Pointe planned unit development to allow a state‑licensed cannabis retail dispensary at 9082 Buchanan Trail.","actionData","errors"]

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Planning commission unanimously recommends repeal and replacement of land‑use tables to improve clarity and add licensed uses

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