Oak Park Heights Planning Commission 10/9/2025

Thursday, October 9, 2025

Approval of agenda

Approval of August 14th meeting minutes

Department commission liaison reports

Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for 5420 O'Brien Avenue (accessory building)

Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for 1460 8th Street North (retail cannabis dispensary)

Votes (4)

Approval of the agenda

PassedVoice vote

Moved by Unspecified · Seconded by Unspecified

Approval of August 14th meeting minutes

PassedVoice vote

Moved by Unspecified · Seconded by Unspecified

Close the public hearing for 5420 O'Brien Ave

PassedVoice vote

Moved by Unspecified · Seconded by Unspecified

Approve CUP for 5420 O'Brien Avenue

Recommended for approvalVoice vote

Moved by Unspecified · Seconded by Unspecified

Notable Quotes (3)

I've hospitalized three people in two years who had psychotic breaks from pot.

J. Gustoson
Cannabis dispensary oppositionPublic comment during the cannabis dispensary hearing.

Currently Mango operates in four states. We operate in Oklahoma, which is our home base. We've got 10 stores there right now.

Kevin Pat
Mango Cannabis qualificationsProviding background on the applicant's experience.

The state did not give us a lot of leeway in and really making any of our own regulations.

Scott
Cannabis zoning regulationsExplaining the lack of local control over state-mandated cannabis buffers.

People (7)

StimfellCommissioner

New commissioner replacing Mr. Kramer.

KramerFormer Commissioner

Vacated duties to move to Wisconsin.

Nicholas RossApplicant

Applicant for 5420 O'Brien Avenue accessory building permit.

JustinRepresentative

Representing Mango Cannabis application.

Kevin PatRepresentative

Speaking for the Mango Cannabis dispensary proposal.

Places Mentioned

5420 O'Brien Avenue1460 8th Street North6120 Warren Avenue North

Events & Meetings (2)

  • October 28th City Council Meeting
  • August 14th Meeting (Minutes Approval)

Ordinances & Resolutions (2)

Section 1413

City code regulating the operation of cannabis and hemp businesses.

Section 401.18

Zoning ordinance addressing zoning requirements for cannabis and hemp operations.

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Oak Park Heights Planning Commission 10/9/2025 - Oak Park Heights Recorder