Dover Adopts Interim Cannabis Ordinance, Schedules Rezoning and Conditional‑Use Hearings for Sept. 4

The Dover City Council adopted an interim cannabis ordinance at its Aug. 7 meeting and scheduled two public hearings — for a zone change and a conditional‑use permit — on Sept. 4, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. before the council meeting.

Roger Ihrke described the proposed ordinance and the local approach the city intends to take. The ordinance would be adopted on an interim basis for one year, during which the city would establish local regulations. Mayor Dave Iseminger moved to accept the interim ordinance and Member Chelsie Kiekbusch seconded; the motion carried as recorded in the minutes.

Council discussion included a zoning change: property adjacent to Ready Mix, currently zoned agricultural, would be rezoned as industrial to accommodate the proposed use. The minutes record that a resolution related to the rezoning and conditional‑use hearings will be published in the newspaper at least 10 days before the hearing, as required for public notice.

On operational controls, the minutes state that "the city will have control over this and there will be NO sales." Roger Ihrke was recorded as saying he will draft regulations for the city and provide follow-up; the minutes also note the company will need a permit from the Sewer District and that Ready Mix was contacted and had no concerns.

The council set the required public-notice publication and scheduled the hearings for Sept. 4, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.; attendees seeking to comment should consult the published notice for participation instructions. The council did not take further final action beyond adopting the interim ordinance and scheduling hearings at the Aug. 7 meeting.

Next steps: a public hearing on the zone change and a conditional‑use hearing will occur Sept. 4, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.; staff were directed to prepare regulations and coordinate necessary permits.