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Cottage Grove planning commission denies Venus Creations cannabis CUP and variance
Summary
The Cottage Grove Planning Commission voted 4-0 Dec. 15 to deny a conditional use permit and variance for Venus Creations LLC to operate an adult-use cannabis retail store at 7430 80th Street, citing city separation rules; the denial will go to City Council on Jan. 21, 2026.
The Cottage Grove Planning Commission unanimously denied a request to allow an adult-use cannabis retail store at 7430 80th Street, ruling the proposed location did not meet the city’s 1,000-foot separation requirements from other cannabis or low-potency hemp retailers.
Planner Sam Perrette told the commission that Venus Creations LLC had obtained preliminary licensure from the State Office of Cannabis Management but still required local zoning approvals. Perrette said the proposed storefront would be approximately 930 feet from the…
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