Stewartville City Council adopts ordinance to add cannabis zoning to Chapter 13

The Stewartville City Council approved Ordinance 2025-1, amending Chapter 13 of the city zoning code to allow cannabis businesses, following a prior public hearing and first reading on Aug. 12, 2025.

Council members voted by voice after staff summarized the history of the proposal and said the ordinance language had been published in the Stewartville Star and that staff had not received public comments on the draft. Councilors thanked Marin (staff) for preparing the language and noted the council retains the ability to amend the ordinance in the future if issues arise.

City staff described the vote as a standard adoption following the required notice and the earlier first reading; the transcript records a motion, a second and a voice vote but does not identify the individual mover or seconder. The council’s approval was announced as carried by voice vote.

The ordinance changes Chapter 13 to add zoning provisions allowing cannabis businesses. Staff emphasized that the council may revisit the ordinance and amend sections of the language if community feedback or operational issues arise. No formal public-comment objections were reported at the meeting.

The ordinance takes effect according to the city’s standard administrative timeline and publication processes; staff and council did not specify an exact effective date during the meeting. Any further amendments or implementation details will be handled by staff and returned to the council if required.