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Council denies fee‑waiver and payment‑plan request for proposed Smoky Oaks cannabis business
Forest Lake City Council · February 11, 2026
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Summary
Scott Hansen’s Smoky Oaks retail cannabis application exceeded escrow by $747; staff recommended denial of a fee waiver and offered a six‑month payment plan option, but council members said approving a plan would set an undesirable precedent and voted to deny the request (one abstention).
The City Council denied a request to waive excess application fees for Smoky Oaks, a proposed retail cannabis business, after staff said the application processing costs exceeded the escrow provided.
"The outstanding balance is $747," planning staff member Abby told the…
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