Oak Park Heights public meetings in 2025
8 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Planning Commission
The Oak Park Heights Planning Commission is meeting to consider a Conditional Use Permit for a cannabis retail dispensary at 13999 60th St. N., submitted by HyMN LLC. The meeting also includes approval of the previous meeting's minutes and public comment. No other substantive business is listed.
- Public hearing on Conditional Use Permit for cannabis retail dispensary at 13999 60th St. N. by HyMN LLC
- Approval of November 13, 2025 meeting minutes
- Public comment period (3-minute limit per speaker)
The Oak Park Heights Planning Commission voted 4-0 to recommend City Council approval of a Conditional Use Permit for a cannabis retail dispensary at 13999 60th St. N., subject to 12 conditions including operational limits, noise, odor, hours, signage, lighting, security, and indoor-only activity. The public hearing was closed with no additional comments. The recommendation will go to the City Council for final decision.
- Approved agenda as presented (4-0)
- Approved November 13, 2025 minutes as amended (4-0)
- Closed public hearing for HyMN LLC CUP (4-0)
- Recommended approval of CUP for cannabis dispensary at 13999 60th St. N. (4-0)
Planning Commission
The Oak Park Heights Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on an application by Richard Zimmerman for St. Croix Cannabis. The request includes a Comprehensive Plan Amendment, a rezoning from R-B to B-2, and a Conditional Use Permit to allow a cannabis retail dispensary at 14303 60th St. N. The meeting also includes approval of the previous meeting's minutes and public comment.
- Public hearing for St. Croix Cannabis at 14303 60th St. N.
- Comprehensive Plan Amendment request
- Rezoning from R-B (Residential/Business Transitional) to B-2 (General Business)
- Conditional Use Permit for cannabis retail dispensary
- Approval of October 9, 2025 meeting minutes
The Planning Commission voted 5-0 to recommend City Council approval of a Comprehensive Plan Amendment, rezoning from R-B to B-2, and a Conditional Use Permit for St. Croix Cannabis to operate a retail dispensary at 14303 60th St. N. The recommendation includes 14 conditions covering operations, signage, lighting, security, and traffic. The public hearing included support from neighbors and concerns about traffic, but no opposition was recorded.
- Approved agenda as presented (5-0)
- Approved October 9, 2025 minutes as amended (5-0)
- Recommended City Council approval of Comprehensive Plan Amendment and rezoning to B-2 (5-0)
- Recommended City Council approval of Conditional Use Permit with 14 conditions (5-0)
Planning Commission
The Oak Park Heights Planning Commission will hold public hearings on three conditional use permit applications: a setback variance for an accessory building, a cannabis retail dispensary, and an additional parking lot for Central Automotive. The commission will also approve minutes from the August 14 meeting and take public comments.
- CUP for setback less than required and side-yard construction at 5420 O'Brien Ave. N. (Nickolas and Jessica Ross)
- CUP for cannabis retail dispensary at 14608 60th St. N. (ABJKM Holdings LLC, Kevin Pattah)
- CUP for additional parking lot for Central Automotive at 14819 59th St. N. (Stillwater Auto Holdings, Dave Triemert)
The Planning Commission voted 3-1 to recommend City Council approval of a Conditional Use Permit for a cannabis retail dispensary at 14608 60th St. N., subject to 13 conditions including operating hours, odor control, and security plan review. The Commission also unanimously recommended approval of a CUP for an accessory building setback at 5420 O'Brien Ave. N. and a CUP for an additional parking lot at 14819 59th St. N. All three recommendations are subject to conditions in the respective planning memoranda.
- Recommended approval of CUP for cannabis retail dispensary at 14608 60th St. N. (3-1, Van Dyke opposed)
- Recommended approval of CUP for accessory building setback at 5420 O'Brien Ave. N. (4-0)
- Recommended approval of CUP for additional parking lot at 14819 59th St. N. (4-0)
- Approved the agenda as presented (4-0)
- Approved the August 14, 2025 meeting minutes as presented (4-0)
- Closed public hearing for the Ross CUP (4-0)
- Closed public hearing for the ABJKM Holdings CUP (4-0)
- Closed public hearing for the Stillwater Auto Holdings CUP (4-0)
Planning Commission
The Oak Park Heights Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a conditional use permit request from Robert Benson for property at 14899 Upper 55th St. N. The permit would allow a reduced setback, a second accessory structure, and construction in a side yard for an accessory building. The commission will also review its bylaws and consider approving the July 10, 2025 meeting minutes.
- Public hearing: Robert Benson CUP for reduced setback and second accessory structure at 14899 Upper 55th St. N.
- Review of commission bylaws
- Approval of July 10, 2025 meeting minutes
- Public comment period (3-minute limit)
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a Conditional Use Permit for a cannabis retail dispensary at 14729 60th St. N., submitted by Kyle Wang on behalf of Cryptic Stock Movement, LLC. The meeting also includes approval of the May 8, 2025 minutes, public comment, and planning commission interviews. Other agenda items are routine or informational.
- Public hearing: CUP for cannabis retail dispensary at 14729 60th St. N. (Cryptic Stock Movement, LLC)
- Approve May 8, 2025 meeting minutes
- Public comment period (3-minute limit)
- Planning Commission interviews
The Planning Commission voted 3-0 to recommend City Council approval of a Conditional Use Permit for a cannabis retail dispensary at 14729 60th St. N., subject to 11 conditions including no on-site growing or manufacturing, limited hours, and security plan approval. The recommendation will go to the City Council for final decision.
- Approved agenda as presented (3-0).
- Approved May 8, 2025 minutes with correction to roll call vote (3-0).
- Recommended approval of CUP for Cryptic Stock Movement, LLC cannabis dispensary, subject to conditions (3-0).
- Adjourned at 6:14 p.m. (3-0).
Planning Commission
The Oak Park Heights Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two conditional use permit applications: one for a short-term rental at 5702 Penrose Ave. N. and another for a detached garage in the front yard setback at 15117 65th St. N. The commission will also approve the previous meeting's minutes and hear public comments.
- Public hearing: Short-term rental CUP for 5702 Penrose Ave. N. (applicant Trung Nguyen)
- Public hearing: Detached garage CUP for 15117 65th St. N. (applicant Douglas Hatalla)
- Approval of March 13, 2025 meeting minutes
The Oak Park Heights Planning Commission recommended approval of a conditional use permit for a short-term rental at 5702 Penrose Ave. N. and approved a detached garage CUP at 15117 65th St. N. with amended conditions requiring the garage to be rotated 90 degrees and the city to request a 4-way stop at the intersection. Both recommendations will go to the City Council for final action.
- Recommended approval of short-term rental CUP at 5702 Penrose Ave. N. (5-0)
- Approved detached garage CUP at 15117 65th St. N. with amended conditions (5-0)
- Amended conditions require garage turned 90 degrees and placed at south setback line
- City to ask County to consider 4-way stop at 65th Street and Paris Avenue
- Approved agenda as presented (5-0)
- Approved March 13, 2025 meeting minutes (5-0)
Planning Commission
The Commission will review a conditional use permit application from JACC Capital Holdings LLC regarding parking for a proposed 6-unit condominium at 5846 Stagecoach Trail N. The meeting also includes electing a Chair and Vice Chair for two-year terms.
- Conditional Use Permit: JACC Capital Holdings LLC, 5846 Stagecoach Trail N. (parking for 6-unit condominium)
- Election of Commission Chair and Vice Chair (two-year terms)
- Scheduling of Commissioner interviews for April 10, 2025
The Planning Commission denied a conditional use permit for JACC Capital Holdings LLC to exceed the required parking spaces for a proposed 6-unit condominium building at 5846 Stagecoach Trail N. The motion to deny carried 3-2, with Commissioners Kremer, Nelson, and Van Dyke voting yes, and Husby and Van Denburgh voting nay. The commission also recommended a one-year appointment for Commissioner Van Dyke, elected officers, and ended the scheduled council liaison program.
- Denied conditional use permit for additional parking at 5846 Stagecoach Trail N (3-2)
- Recommended Jennifer Van Dyke for extended one-year appointment to May 31, 2026 (4-0-1, Van Dyke abstained)
- Elected Van Denburgh as Chair and Husby as Vice-Chair for two-year terms (3-0-2, both abstained)
- Ended prescribed Commission Liaison schedule for City Council meetings (4-1, Kremer nay)
- Directed staff to review Planning Commission Bylaws for amendment
- Approved agenda as amended (5-0)
- Approved November 24, 2024 meeting minutes (5-0)
Parks Trails Commission
The Oak Park Heights Parks and Trails Commission is meeting to approve prior meeting minutes and hear an update on the Valley View Single Track Trails from Matt Lehmann of SASCA. No public hearings or old business are scheduled. The meeting is largely procedural, with the trails update as the main substantive item.
- Approval of May 20, 2024 meeting minutes
- Approval of June 17, 2024 worksession notes
- Valley View Single Track Trails update by Matt Lehmann, SASCA
- Public comment period (3-minute limit)
- Next meeting: February 24, 2025