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Apple Valley council denies request to exempt PD 290 Zone 4 from cannabis buffer rules
Summary
The City Council voted Nov. 25 to deny a text amendment that would have exempted cannabis retailers in PD 290 Zone 4 from setback buffers in city code after planning staff and the planning commission recommended denial; the applicant asked for relief so his shop could qualify for state registration.
Apple Valley’s City Council on Nov. 25 rejected a local zoning text amendment that would have exempted cannabis retailers in PD 290 Zone 4 from the city’s protected-use buffer requirements.
Planning staff told the council the amendment conflicted with section 155.32 of city code and would reduce protections for sensitive uses. Carter, a city planner, said the Planning Commission held a public hearing on Nov. 5, received no public comment and unanimously recommended denial of the request.
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