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A brewpub can't distribute their house -made products to other retailers or wholesalers. They may only sell their product for on -sale consumption (drinking on the premises) or they can get a Brewpub / Microbrewer Off -Sale License through the city to sell only their product to their customers from their pub in the form of a growler. This type of business is similar to a Granite City. Off -sales are limited to 500 barrels per year and hours would be limited to the same hours of the liquor stores. Expansion of Temporary On -sale Intoxicating License This is not a new license and it currently is limited to club, charitable, religious, or non - profit organizations. State law has expanded to allow brewers, who manufacture fewer than 3,500 barrels of malt liquor in a year (taprooms, brewpubs, or microbrewers) to get this license. The brewer has to be the sponsor of the social event being held. This allows the brewer to sell on -sale intoxicating liquor (products such as rums and vodkas that they don't manufacture). And the event could be held at other locations in the city, similar to how the Rotary may get a license for the annual wine - tasting event. Zoning Current ordinances do not permit brewpub, taproom, farm winery, or microbrewery uses in any zoning district. The following changes are necessary to permit the new businesses in the city. Brewing Staff s current recommendation includes adding three types of brewing establishments to the city ordinances. Brewpubs brew on site and include a restaurant or food service, taprooms brew beer on site and may or may not include food service, and microbreweries are of an industrial nature and primarily brew beer for off -site distribution; however they may sell limited amounts on -site. The off -sale of beer will be permitted via growlers (64 -ounce containers) depending on the specific liquor license held. Staff recommends allowing brewpubs as a permitted use in the C -1 (Central Commercial), C -3 (Highway Commercial), and DD (Downtown) zoning districts. Taprooms are recommended as permitted and conditional uses in the C -1, C -3, and DD districts depending on production volume. Microbreweries are recommended as a permitted use in the I -2 (Medium Industrial) district, and as a conditional use in the I- 1 (Light Industrial) and BP (Business Park) districts. Microbreweries will also be permitted to construct a taproom with a conditional use permit and in accordance with all state statutes. Production for all uses will be limited by statute and the type of license the brewer holds. Wine Making Staff recommends allowing wineries in the R -1a zoning district. A winery would be a permitted use when a retail component is not included and a conditional use when retail sales of any type are introduced. By only allowing on -site sales with a conditional use permit, the city has an opportunity to evaluate and mitigate traffic and other impacts within a residential district, protecting the character of the area. Financial Impact An amendment to the fee schedule will be brought forward to Council at a future meeting in order to include fees for the new license types. Attachments • Ordinance amendment to allow new types of liquor licenses • Ordinance amendment amending the zoning ordinance N: \Public Bodies \Agenda Packets \01 -20- 2015 \FINAL \LASERFICHE \x7.1 sr Liq Ord.docx