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City Council Meeting of August 6,2012(Item No. 8a) Page 2 <br /> Subject: First Reading of Zoning Ordinance Amendment-Brewery Taprooms <br /> General Industrial Park — no additional conditions. A brewery in this district can produce <br /> any amount of beverage; however, it will not be allowed to sell growlers once it exceeds <br /> 3,500 barrels per year (per state law). Staff also recommends that a taproom not be allowed <br /> in the General Industrial District even if it produces less than 3,500 barrels per year. The <br /> General Industrial District is intended to manufacture and warehouse items on a large scale. <br /> Therefore, it is not conducive to general public traffic looking for refreshment or <br /> entertainment activities. <br /> 3. Taprooms are proposed to be located in the Business Park and Industrial Park Zoning <br /> Districts with the following condition: <br /> Up to 25% of the gross floor area of the Brewery in a Business Park District, and up to15% <br /> in the Industrial Park Zoning District may be used for any combination of retail and a <br /> taproom. <br /> The 25% and 15% floor area limitations are already established in the Business Park and <br /> Industrial Park Zoning District for retail and service uses. Staff is proposing to include the <br /> taproom in the area limitation so that the total of all taproom, retail and other accessory uses <br /> in total do not exceed the 25% or 15% limitation. <br /> Liquor License Amendment: <br /> Changes are also proposed to the Liquor License Ordinance to license taprooms and establish <br /> criteria and conditions specific to taprooms. Both the Liquor License amendment and the <br /> Zoning Ordinance amendment will be heard by the City Council on August 6th. The Liquor <br /> License amendment is scheduled separately because a public hearing is required to be conducted <br /> by the City Council. There is a separate staff report for that item that summarizes the proposed <br /> liquor license amendment. <br /> Planning Commission Action: <br /> A public hearing was held at the July 18, 2012 Planning Commission meeting. Jason <br /> Schoneman, owner of Steel Toe Brewery, spoke in favor of the amendment. The Commission <br /> voted (6-0)to recommend approval of the ordinance. <br /> FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: <br /> Not applicable. <br /> VISION CONSIDERATION: <br /> St. Louis Park is committed to promoting and integrating arts, culture and community aesthetics <br /> in all city initiatives. <br /> Attachments: Proposed Ordinance <br /> Prepared by: Gary Morrison,Assistant Zoning Administrator <br /> Reviewed by: Meg McMonigal, Planning &Zoning Administrator <br /> Kevin Locke, Community Development Director <br /> Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager <br />