2025-10-14 Resolution 12352City of Richfield October 14, 2025
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 12352
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Motion by: Hayford Oleary
Seconded by: Burk
APPROVING A SITE PLAN
FOR 7424 LYNDALE AVENUE SOUTH
WHEREAS, an application has been filed by Nathan Bruen-O’Brien dba Lion
Cannabis LLC, with the City of Richfield which requests approval of a proposed site
plan in order to convert the existing building at 7424 Lyndale Avenue South into retail,
property legally described as follows:
Lot 5, except the North 10 feet thereof, and Lots 6 and 7, Block 10, “Irwin
Shore Village of Richfield, Hennepin County Minn” according to the
recorded plat thereof, and situate in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
WHEREAS, Zoning Code section 509.25, Subd.7, requires that non-conforming
site improvements be upgraded to comply with current code to the extent practical; and
WHEREAS, the proposed site plan meets the requirements necessary for
granting site plan approval as specified in Zoning Code Section 547.13, Subdivision 8,
as detailed in City Council Staff Report No. 2025-305; and
WHEREAS, notice of the public hearing was mailed to properties within 350 feet
of the subject property and published in the Sun Current newspaper on September 11,
2025; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Richfield held a public
hearing at its September 22, 2025, meeting and recommended approval of the
proposed site plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has fully considered the request for site plan
approval;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Richfield, Minnesota, as follows:
1.The City Council adopts as its Findings of Fact the WHEREAS clauses set forth
above.
2.The City Council further adopts as its Findings of Fact the findings listed in the
Required Findings Statement.
3.The proposed site plan is hereby approved subject to the following conditions:
City of Richfield October 14, 2025
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 12352
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a. Separate sign permits are required for signage greater than 6 square feet in
size.
b. All required parking spaces must remain available and un-obstructed year-
round; they may not be used for snow storage.
c. The property owner is responsible for the ongoing maintenance of all exterior
improvements, including landscaping, in accordance with approved plans.
d. In regards to the non-conforming freestanding sign, it may remain for the life
of the structure. Once the frame of the sign face is in need of replacement, it
shall be redesigned to comply with the five-foot setback requirement.
Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall:
e. Obtain all required permits, comply with all requirements detailed in the City’s
Complete Letter, dated Sept. 3, 2025, and comply with all other City, County
and State regulations.
f. Amend the plans to provide a 6-foot tall privacy fence along the south
property line. The fence shall meet the zoning code requirements, which
include the finished side facing out, and not extending into the front yard.
g. Provide final site and landscape plans for staff review and approval.
h. Revise the site plan to show a minimum parking lot setback of eight (8) feet
from the front (east) property line.
i. If the subject parcels have been legally combined, the applicant shall submit
satisfactory evidence to the City Attorney. If not, a quit claim deed combining
the parcels must be approved (by the City) and recorded (by the County) prior
to permit issuance.
Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, the applicant shall:
j. Enter into an escrow agreement for outstanding items and provide a surety
equal to 125% of the value of any improvements not yet complete, per Zoning
Code Section 547.17.
Prior to the release of the surety:
k. All exterior improvements shall be installed.
l. All requirements of the escrow agreement shall be met.
City of Richfield October 14, 2025
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
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4.This approval shall expire one year from issuance unless the use for which the
permit was granted has commenced, substantial work has been completed or
upon written request by the applicant, the Council extends the expiration date for
an additional period, as required by the Zoning Ordinance, Section 547.13, Subd.
9.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota, this 14th day of
October, 2025.
VOTING AYE VOTING NAY
Supple, Mary Supple, Mary
Burk, Walter Burk, Walter
Christensen, Sharon Christensen, Sharon
Coleman-Woods, Rori Coleman-Woods, Rori
Hayford Oleary, Sean Hayford Oleary, Sean
Mary B. Supple, Mayor
ATTEST:
Michelle Friedrich, City Clerk