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City E iver Ordinance 15 - Stfikethfoughs to be removed Underlines to be added An Ordinance Amending Chapter 30 of the City of Elk River, Minnesota, City Code of Ordinances to Permit Brewing and Wine Manufacturing Uses The City, Council of the City, of Elk River does hereby, ordain as follows: SECTION 1. That § 30 -01, of the City, of Elk River Code of Ordinances shall be amended to add the following definitions: Brewer Taproom means a state licensed brewer under Minnesota Statutes 340A.301 Subdivision 6(c) . (il, or (j) permitting the on -sale consumption of malt liquor produced by the brewer for consumption on the premises of a brewery or an abutting property in common ownership of the brewer, which may include the sales of malt liquor produced and packaged at the brewery for off premises consumption as allowed by Minnesota Statutes. Breoub means a state licensed brewer under Minnesota Statutes 340A.301, Subdivision 6(d) with a restaurant use operated on the same premises as the brewery. To sell their own malt liquor, a brewpub is required to obtain an intoxicating on -sale liquor license and may obtain an on -sale Sunday liquor license if they want to be open on Sundays. Growler means a container used in the package and sale of malt liquor, sixty -four (64) ounces in size (or one -half gallon) Microbrewery — A microbrewery is a facility licensed under Minn. Statute Section 340A.301, Subdivision 6(c), (il, or (j) and may brew no more than 20,000 barrels of its own brands of malt liquor annually.. The on -site sale of malt liquor is limited to off -sale only. Off -sale malt liquor shall be sold in 64 -ounce growler or in 750 milliliter bottles, and is limited to 500 barrels annually. Microbreweries are not permitted to sell more than 10% of their product on -site. Farm Vinery — A Farm Winery means an agricultural processing facility used for the fermenting and processing of grape and other fruit juices into wine or the re- fermenting of wine into sparkling wine. When on -site sales are included the facility shall be licensed and follow all provisions of Minn. Statute Section 340A.315. SECTION 2. That § 30 -991 (b) and (d), of the City, of Elk River Code of Ordinances shall be amended to add the following permitted and conditional uses: (b) Permitted uses. Permitted uses in the R -1 district are as follows: (14) Farm Wineries in the R -1a zoning district provided the use does not include on -site sales of any type. (d) Conditional uses. Conditional uses in the R -1 district are as follows: (21) Farm Wineries in the R -1a zoning district when on -site sales are included. 'N'A UREJ