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| COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
| October 22, 2015 | | SECTION: | Regular Agenda |
Description:
Pass Ordinance Amending Chapter 155 of the City Code, to Allow Alcoholic Beverage Production Establishments in "I-1" and "I-2" Zoning Districts (Recommend waiving second reading) | Staff Contact:
Thomas Lovelace, City Planner | Department / Division:
Community Development Department |
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| | | | | | | | ACTION REQUESTED:
Waive second reading and pass ordinance amending Chapter 155, to allow for alcoholic beverage production establishments in “I-1” and “I-2” zoning districts.
SUMMARY:
Due to recent changes in Minnesota state law, the City Clerk’s office has begun updates to the City Code to allow liquor licenses for alcoholic beverage production establishments, such as brewer taprooms, cocktail rooms, microdistilleries, and small breweries. The City Code currently allows breweries in the “I-2” (General Industrial) district. To expand these uses to be consistent with State law and surrounding cities, the Zoning Code will need to be amended to allow for the above-listed uses in both the “I-1” (Limited Industrial), and “I-2” districts. These uses, due to their industrial nature, would not be permitted outside of these zoning districts. The City Attorney’s office has drafted an ordinance amendment to address these uses.
The Planning Commission held a public hearing on this item on September 16, 2015. No comments were received from the public. The Commission had comments which were incorporated into the ordinance amendment. At its meeting of October 7th, 2015, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval.
BACKGROUND:
Larger breweries and distilleries are currently allowed in the I-2 district. The draft ordinance would allow small breweries and microdistilleries in the I-1 and I-2 districts as permitted uses. Taprooms and cocktail rooms would be allowed as conditional uses in the same districts.
Brewpubs, which have small brewing facilities in addition to a Class I restaurant, are simply considered Class I restaurants and can locate in any districts where Class I restaurants are allowed. These districts include the “LB” (Limited Business – as a conditional use); the “NCC” (Neighborhood Convenience Center – as a permitted use); the “RB” (Retail Business – as a permitted use); the “I-1” (as a permitted use); the “I-2” (as a permitted use); and various Planned Development districts.
BUDGET IMPACT:
N/A
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