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09 04 25 Planning Commission Meeting Video

Maple Plain City CouncilTuesday, September 16, 2025
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Adoption of agenda

Approval of March 6, 2025 minutes

Site plan review for cannabis cultivation and manufacturing at 5600 Pioneer Creek Drive

Conditional use permit for cannabis cultivation and manufacturing at 5600 Pioneer Creek Drive

Full Document Analysis

Votes (3)

Adopt the agenda and approve tonight's items

Passed4-0

Moved by Mike · Seconded by Stefan

Approve the minutes of March 6, 2025

Passed4-0

Moved by Stefan · Seconded by Adam

Open the public hearing

Passed4-0

Moved by Adam · Seconded by Stefan

Notable Quotes (2)

If someone comes to the city and says that there's an issue, we'll fix it.

— Justin Sawyer
Odor controlAddressing concerns regarding potential odor complaints.

So, we're not just cleaning the smell, we're cleaning pathogens and everything else because that can affect our plants.

— Jesse Davis
Air filtrationDescribing air filtration quality.

People (5)

MikeCommission Member

Participating in the commission meeting and voting.

1 quote

“If none heard, if none heard, I would make that motion.”

Moving to adopt the agenda.

StefanCommission Member

Requested more detail in meeting minutes.

1 quote

“I'd like to see a little more detail in the minutes in terms of uh the content of our discussion rather this is, you know, kind of a basic outline.”

Critique of previous meeting minutes.

Justin SawyerOwner, Zmer Farms LLC

Applicant for the cannabis cultivation and manufacturing conditional use permit.

1 quote

“This facility if you kind of look at it like two, it's kind of a room within a room.”

Explaining the modular cannabis cultivation setup.

Jesse DavisLead Cultivator

Technical expert on cannabis cultivation and air filtration.

1 quote

“Carbon is what is cleaning a lot of the smell for the most part.”

Explaining odor mitigation technology.

Mary KellyResident

Expressed concerns regarding odor and noise.

1 quote

“I'm curious about what the odor control aspect of this operation would be.”

Public hearing testimony.

Places Mentioned

5600 Pioneer Creek Drive, Maple PlaneHighway 125760 Main Street, Maple Plane

Events & Meetings (3)

  • September 4, 2025, 6:05 p.m. - Planning Commission Meeting
  • March 6, 2025 - Prior meeting minutes approval date
  • September 4, 2025, 6:24 p.m. - Public hearing opened
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