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Resident raises odor and setback concerns over zoning revisions; another praises county cannabis permitting
Summary
At public forum, Denise Wise urged consistent setbacks and odor controls in recent Pine County zoning revisions, especially for composting and cannabis; another resident congratulated the county on issuing its first cannabis license to a Pine County business.
During public forum, Royalton Township resident Denise Wise told the board she was concerned about zoning and setback revisions the board adopted on March 18, 2025. She cited differing setback distances for various uses and warned that composting and some cannabis operations can cause offensive odors; she urged the county to adopt minimum protections to preserve property values and neighborhood quality.
"You guys are requiring a 100 feet to the property line or 1000 feet between any residential dwelling located or adjacent to the parcel," Wise said, and emphasized that odor and nuisance prevention measures listed in the ordinance must be meaningful for neighboring homeowners.
At the same public forum, Trent Canenberg of Brook Park Township praised the board for issuing Pine County's first cannabis license and noted that all retail permits for the county had been filled. Canenberg said opposition is to be expected but described fears about odor as "based off of ignorance" and expressed hope that successful local operations will ease concerns.
The exchange illustrated divergent public views on land use and cannabis permitting; county staff did not adopt immediate changes to the ordinance at the meeting but public testimony was placed on the record for any future action.
