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Council approves conditional-use permit for indoor cannabis cultivation by Green Cross
Summary
The City of Saint Joseph approved a conditional-use permit allowing Green Cross C Corp to operate a 3,322 sq ft indoor cannabis cultivation facility, with conditions including odor controls, locked trash enclosures, inspections and a one-year expiration if work does not begin.
The City of Saint Joseph on Sept. 15 voted to approve a conditional-use permit for indoor cannabis cultivation at a 3,322-square-foot space leased by Green Cross C Corp.
Planning staff told the council the property, zoned B-2 Highway Commercial just south of the Wobegon Trailhead and the city water tower, will be used entirely indoors and will not display exterior signage. The resolution (2025-061) includes template conditions recommended by the planning commission: odor-control measures to prevent nuisances, locked trash receptacles, periodic inspections, exterior security cameras and a requirement to seek a permit amendment if the operation expands by more than 25% of the proposed area.
Daniel Clark, the applicant and owner of Green Cross C Corp, told the council he has prior experience in medical marijuana delivery and cultivation, and described the proposed operation as sealed and indoor with minimal initial staffing. Clark said he expects distribution primarily to the Minneapolis metropolitan area and described a possible opening as soon as December if state licensing and testing approvals proceed without delay.
The planning commission recommended approval, and staff reported no written opposition or phone calls before the city hearing. Council members asked about parking, site layout, and the process if the business does not move forward; staff said the CUP would expire if the use is not initiated within a year and that expansion would require an amendment.
Councilor discussion emphasized conditions to protect nearby property and ensure compliance; no conditions were added beyond those recommended by staff. The council approved the resolution by voice vote.
The next steps for the applicant are to submit final state licensing materials; city staff said a timely local response could speed the state review. If the use expands beyond the permitted size or if the CUP conditions are violated, the council retains authority to require revisions or revoke the permit.
