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Administrator outlines draft timeline for adult‑use cannabis rules; county buffer guidance sought
Summary
Blackduck’s administrator said she is drafting adult‑use cannabis business regulations and plans to present a draft at the October work session with readings in November; she is consulting county guidance on buffer zones and zoning language.
City Administrator Christina told council she is drafting an adult‑use cannabis business regulation ordinance and is using the zoning and land‑use language from a larger nearby municipality as a model. Christina said she is trying to coordinate with Bel try County to understand county buffer policies that could affect allowable business locations and expects a draft for an October work session, with first and second readings in November.
Council members raised zoning buffer concerns: Christina noted that buffer rules (schools, child‑care centers) can shrink the number of eligible parcels in a downtown area, and that the ordinance will need careful calibration to permit appropriate commercial locations without cutting off downtown retail opportunities. She said she plans to bring a more granular draft (zoning by use type) back for council feedback at the October work session and for formal readings in November.
