Protect Our School Traffic Corridor: Reject the IUP Application for 19215 Hwy 7
The Issue
PleaPetition to the Shorewood Planning Commission and City Council
To: Shorewood Planning Commission and City Council | Subject: Opposition to the Interim Use Permit (IUP) for a Cannabis Retail Store at 19215 Hwy 7
We, the undersigned Shorewood residents, local business owners, and parents within the Minnetonka School District, formally petition the Shorewood Planning Commission to reject the application for an Interim Use Permit (IUP) for a cannabis retail store at 19215 Hwy 7.
Our opposition is not directed at legitimate business enterprises or Minnesota state law; rather, this assessment is based on critical infrastructure deficiencies and public safety hazards specific to this location:
Severe Parking Shortage (Physical Constraints): The property at 19215 Hwy 7 offers only nine standard parking spaces. For a high-traffic retail establishment, such a severe shortage will inevitably cause vehicle overflow onto Hwy 7 and Delton Avenue, resulting in traffic congestion, dangerous illegal parking, and a high risk of rear-end collisions.
Public Safety Hazards Along a School Traffic Corridor: The property is immediately adjacent to a primary traffic corridor used by Minnetonka High School (MHS) students and nearby early childhood centers (including Kinderberry Hill). Hundreds of underage students and parents pass through this intersection daily. Introducing uncontrolled traffic overflow at this bottleneck would jeopardize the safety of students, pedestrians, and commuters.
Viable Alternative Locations Exist: Under Shorewood City Ordinance No. 625, other C-1 General Business districts—such as the Shorewood Village Shopping Center (e.g., 23740 Hwy 7)—are designated as fully compliant locations. These sites feature ample shared parking and robust traffic handling capabilities. Rejecting the application for 19215 Hwy 7 does not violate state licensing regulations; instead, it directs retail activity toward well-structured commercial centers. Our Request: We call upon the Shorewood Planning Commission to exercise its full authority regarding municipal time, place, and manner standards and deny the Interim Use Permit (IUP) for 19215 Highway 7, in order to protect community safety and road infrastructure.
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The Issue
PleaPetition to the Shorewood Planning Commission and City Council
To: Shorewood Planning Commission and City Council | Subject: Opposition to the Interim Use Permit (IUP) for a Cannabis Retail Store at 19215 Hwy 7
We, the undersigned Shorewood residents, local business owners, and parents within the Minnetonka School District, formally petition the Shorewood Planning Commission to reject the application for an Interim Use Permit (IUP) for a cannabis retail store at 19215 Hwy 7.
Our opposition is not directed at legitimate business enterprises or Minnesota state law; rather, this assessment is based on critical infrastructure deficiencies and public safety hazards specific to this location:
Severe Parking Shortage (Physical Constraints): The property at 19215 Hwy 7 offers only nine standard parking spaces. For a high-traffic retail establishment, such a severe shortage will inevitably cause vehicle overflow onto Hwy 7 and Delton Avenue, resulting in traffic congestion, dangerous illegal parking, and a high risk of rear-end collisions.
Public Safety Hazards Along a School Traffic Corridor: The property is immediately adjacent to a primary traffic corridor used by Minnetonka High School (MHS) students and nearby early childhood centers (including Kinderberry Hill). Hundreds of underage students and parents pass through this intersection daily. Introducing uncontrolled traffic overflow at this bottleneck would jeopardize the safety of students, pedestrians, and commuters.
Viable Alternative Locations Exist: Under Shorewood City Ordinance No. 625, other C-1 General Business districts—such as the Shorewood Village Shopping Center (e.g., 23740 Hwy 7)—are designated as fully compliant locations. These sites feature ample shared parking and robust traffic handling capabilities. Rejecting the application for 19215 Hwy 7 does not violate state licensing regulations; instead, it directs retail activity toward well-structured commercial centers. Our Request: We call upon the Shorewood Planning Commission to exercise its full authority regarding municipal time, place, and manner standards and deny the Interim Use Permit (IUP) for 19215 Highway 7, in order to protect community safety and road infrastructure.
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Petition created on September 13, 2026