DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS - Bryan K. Schafer, Planning and Community Development Director
Title
SECOND READING
AMENDING SECTIONS 31.04, 31.14 and 31.33 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BLAINE TO ALLOW FOR BREWER TAPROOM AS A CONDITIONAL USE IN THE I-1 (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL), I-2 (HEAVY INDUSTRIAL) AND PBD (PLANNED BUSINESS DISTRICT) ZONING DISTRICTS. CITY OF BLAINE. (CASE FILE NO. 15-0065/BKS)
Schedule of Actions
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Planning Commission (Public Hearing) |
11/10/15 |
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City Council (1st Reading) |
12/03/15 |
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City Council (2nd Reading) |
12/17/15 |
Planning Commission Action
The Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the code amendment. There were no comments at the public hearing.
Background
The City has received requests from business people regarding the creation of a taproom ordinance to go along with the operation of a commercial brewery. The City Council has met with interested parties on this issue and has directed staff to begin the code amendment process for both the zoning amendments that are part of this case file but also changes to the City’s liquor ordinance. Those changes are being managed by the City Clerk’s office directly with the City Council since those standards are not part of the zoning ordinance.
The zoning change to add “Brewer Taproom” to the I-1, I-2 and PBD zoning chapters recognizes that the principal use in this case would be the operation of a commercial brewery, which would be considered a Permitted Use in the I-1 and I-2 and a CUP in the PBD district. In all cases the “Taproom” would be accessory to and on the same property as the brewery and would require a separate CUP.
The specific language that is proposed to be added is very simple and reads as follows:
31.04 CONDITIONAL USES (Light Industrial)
(p) Brewer taproom as defined by Section 6-33 associated with and on the same site as a licensed brewery.
31.14 CONDITIONAL USES (Heavy Industrial)
(z) Brewer taproom as defined by Section 6-33 associated with and on the same site as a licensed brewery.
31.33 LAND USES
Uses Allowed By Conditional Use Permit (CUP) (Planned Business District)
22. Brewer taproom as defined by Section 6-33 associated with and on the same site as a licensed brewery.
All standards for site development, patios or outside dining and adequate parking would be handled through the CUP and formal Site Plan Review Process. The taproom would be handled like a restaurant use as the proposed liquor ordinance changes will require the on-site sale and serving of food.
Recommendation
By motion, approve the Ordinance.
Attachments
Proposed Code Amendment
Body
THE CITY OF BLAINE DOES ORDAIN: (Added portions are underscored and deleted portions are shown in brackets with overstrike.)
31.04 CONDITIONAL USES (Light Industrial)
(p) Brewer taproom as defined by Section 6-33 associated with and on the same site as a licensed brewery.
31.14 CONDITIONAL USES (Heavy Industrial)
(z) Brewer taproom as defined by Section 6-33 associated with and on the same site as a licensed brewery.
31.33 LAND USES
Uses Allowed By Conditional Use Permit (CUP) (Planned Business District)
22. Brewer taproom as defined by Section 6-33 associated with and on the same site as a licensed brewery.
INTRODUCED and read in full the 3rd day of December, 2015.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Blaine the 17th day of December, 2015.