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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-07-10 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes �� ok Oak Park yet. V PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Thursday, July 10, 2025 Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance: Commissioner Kremer, filling in for Chair Van Denburgh called the meeting to order @ 6:00 p.m. Present: Commissioners Nelson and Van Dyke; City Administrator Rife, City Planner Richards, and City Councilmember Liaison Representative Liljegren. Absent: Commissioners Van Denburgh and Husby. II. Approval of Agenda: Commissioner Van Dyke, seconded by Commissioner Nelson, moved to approve the Agenda as presented. Carried 3-0. III. Approval of May 8, 2025 Meeting Minutes: Commissioner Van Dyke, seconded by Commissioner Nelson, moved to approve the Minutes with the correction to the roll call vote for Commissioner Nelson on page 4. Carried 3-0. IV. Department/ Commission Liaison / Other Reports: City Administrator Rife updated the Commission as to the City Council appointment of Councilmember Chuck Dougherty to Mayor, noting that the City Council would be reviewing applications for the open seat and discussing how to proceed at their upcoming work session. V. Visitor/ Public Comment: None. VI. Public Hearings: A. Cryptic Stock Movement, LLC CUP— 14729 60th St. N.: Review and consider an application from Kyle Wang on behalf of Cryptic Stock Movement, LLC for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a cannabis retail dispensary at 14729 60th St. N. City Planner Richards reviewed the July 1, 2025 Planning Report, noting City staff recommendation for approval. It was noted that the request is for retail purchase and not use upon site. Planning Commission Minutes July 10, 2025 Page 2 of 3 Acting Chair Kremer opened the public hearing at 6:08 p.m. and invited public comment. The applicant acknowledged their presence and made themselves available to answer any questions. There being no public comment, Acting Chair Kremer closed the public hearing at 6:11 p.m. Commissioner Van Dyke, seconded by Commissioner Nelson to recommend City Council approval of the request, subject to the conditions within the planning report, specifically that: 1. The business operations shall be limited to retail cannabis product sale with no growing or manufacturing operations on site. 2. The business shall not create noise carrying beyond the lot upon which the business is located as specified in 401.18.E of the Zoning Ordinance. 3. The business shall be ventilated so that odors cannot be detected by a person with a normal sense of smell at the exterior of the facility or at any adjoining use or property; the business shall not produce noxious or dangerous gases or odors or otherwise create a danger to any person or entity in or near the facilities as specified in 401.18.0 of the Zoning Ordinance. 4. The business hours or operation shall be limited to between 10:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., seven days a week as specified in 401.18.D of the Zoning Ordinance. 5. All signage shall comply with all sign requirements of 401.15.G and 401.18.E of the Zoning Ordinance and a sign permit shall be required. 6. All lighting shall be shielded and angled in such a way as to prevent light from spilling outside of the boundaries of the parcel(s) or premises or directly focusing on any surrounding uses as specified in 401.15.B.7 and 401.18.F of the Zoning Ordinance. 7. The Fire Chief and Police Chief shall review and approve the security plans addressing public safety, and the business shall comply with all provisions of Section 401.18.G of the Zoning Ordinance and the approved security plans. 8. All uses and activity shall be conducted indoors, with no exterior storage or activity allowed as specified in 401.18.H of the Zoning Ordinance. 9. If traffic, parking, or delivery issues develop in the immediate area that are attributable to the proposed use, the Applicant may be required by the City to implement traffic, parking or delivery control measures as determined by the City. Planning Commission Minutes July 10, 2025 Page 3 of 3 10. Any mechanical equipment that is ground mounted or visible from adjacent streets shall be screened as required by the Zoning Ordinance. 11. All trash and recycling shall be disposed of in the containers provided on site. Motion carried by quorum vote. 3-0. VII. New Business: None. VIII. Old Business: A. Planning Commission Interviews: City Administrator Rife noted that two applications for Planning Commission had been received. Acknowledging the challenges in setting the interviews up, he stated that he will be sending a poll to the Commission to pin down a date and time for the interviews. IX. Informational: X. Adjourn. Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Van Dyke, moved to adjourn at 6:14 p.m. Carried 3-0. Respectfully submitted, Cat—C. Ju 'e Hultman B ing Official Approved: August 14, 2025 (4-0)