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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/09/15 Planning Commission Minutes Regular Meeting September 9,2015 1. Call to order Chair Rotty called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm Members Present: Rotty,Franceschelli,Bjorge,Rich Members Absent: Kuyper Also Present: Planning Manager Tony Wippler 2. Approval of Minutes a) Motion by Franceschelli second by Bjorge to approve the minutes of August 11,2015. APIF,Motion Carried. Discussion--Draft Ordinances concerning Breweries,Brewpubs,Taprooms,Distilleries, Microdistilleries,and Cocktail Rooms—Planning Manager Wippler noted this was previously discussed at the May meeting.The first ordinance is an amendment to Title 3 of the City Code concerning the sale of on-sale liquor specifically amending the types of licenses that are required. This ordinance adds the requirement that a license be submitted and approved for a Cocktail Room,Brewpub, and a Taproom. In addition,this particular ordinance corrects the outdated citation of Minnesota Statute 340 to the new Section 340A. This ordinance also allows for the potential issuance of a license for off- sale for a Cocktail Room,Brewpub,and Taproom. The second ordinance amends Title 10 the City Code adding the following zoning definitions: BREWERY:A facility that produces beer, ale or other beverages made from malt by fermentation and containing not less than one-half of one percent alcohol by volume. BREWERY,SMALL: A brewery that produces not more than twenty thousand(20,000)barrels of malt liquor in a calendar year as regulated by Minnesota Statutes,as may be amended. BREWPUB: A small brewery with a restaurant use operated on the same premises as the brewery. COCKTAIL ROOM:An area for the on-sale consumption of distilled spirits on the premises of or abutting a microdistillery and in common ownership to the producer,which may include sales of beverages produced and packaged at the microdistillery for off-premises consumption as may be allowed by Minnesota Statutes, as may be amended. DISTILLERY: A facility that produces ethyl alcohol,hydrated oxide ethyl, spirits of wine,whiskey, ruin, brandy, gin,or other distilled spirits, including all dilutions and mixtures thereof for nonindustrial use. MICRODISTILLERY:A distillery producing premium,distilled spirits in total quantity not to exceed forty thousand(40,000)proof gallons in a calendar year as regulated by Minnesota Statutes,as may be amended. TAPROOM: An area for the on-sale consumption of malt liquor produced by the brewer for consumption on the premises of a brewery or on an abutting property in common ownership of the brewer,which may include sales of malt liquor produced and packaged at the brewery for off premises consumption as allowed by Minnesota Statutes, as may be amended. Member Franceschelli indicated that he would like to amend the definitions to be plural. Member Bjorge asked about"Growler". Brewpub license will address this issue. Member Rotty noted that off sale be left in the ordinance for the Council to act on. The Commission agreed. Member Rotty • Planning Commission September 9,2015 indicated that Minnesota Statute 340A will not"limit"these types of businesses and any changes to the Statute would be by the State and the business would need to comply. The third ordinance amends various zoning districts to address Breweries, Small Breweries,Distilleries, Microdistilleries,Taprooms, and Cocktail Rooms as allowed uses.The draft ordinance places Breweries, Small Breweries,Distilleries, and Microdistilleries as permitted uses within the B-2 (Downtown Business),B-3 (Heavy Business), IP (Industrial Park),and I-1 (Industrial) zoning districts. Additionally,this ordinance lists Cocktail Rooms and Taprooms as conditional uses in the aforementioned zoning districts. It should also be noted that Cocktail Rooms and Taprooms would only be allowed as an accessory to Microdistillery(Cocktail Room)and Brewery/Small Brewery (Taproom). State Statute requires that Cocktail Rooms and Taprooms either be on the premises of the Microdistillery or Brewery/Small Brewery or on an adjacent property owned by the distiller or brewer. The fourth ordinance amends various zoning districts to address Brewpubs as an allowed use.The draft ordinance places Brewpubs as permitted uses within the B-1 (HighwayBusiness),B-2 (Downtown Business),SSC(Spruce Street Commercial), Business/Commercial Flex, and the MUCR Mixed Use Commercial/Residential. The Board felt that brewpubs should be a conditional use(same as Restaurant Class 3)rather than a permitted use. Discussion followed and it was determined that Brewpubs AND Class 3 Restaurants should be a Conditional Use in the zoning districts staff has identified,so they can be reviewed by staff and the board. The final ordinance amends Section 7-2-5 of the City Code as it relates to Offensive Business. This ordinance removes brewery and distillery from the list of unlawful businesses. 4. Adjourn- MOTION by Rich second by Bjorge to adjourn at 7:48 PM. APIF,MOTION CARRIED. Respectfully submitted, 77L-eiteA Approved Sue Miller Administrative Assistant 2 i _1