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which is brewed on site. The law also allows sampling of beer, which is produced on <br /> site. <br /> State law also allows microbreweries which produce fewer than 3,500 barrels of beer a <br /> year to provide off-sale sales of 64 ounce "Growlers" and 750 milliliter bottles; however, <br /> off-sale sales of beer by the bottle, case or keg is not permitted by State law. <br /> The sale of on and off sale products brewed on site is allowed for microbreweries but not <br /> micro distilleries (manufacturers of spirits). Distilleries are allowed by State Statute, but <br /> cannot provide on-sale, off-sale, and sales of their products at the location in which the <br /> spirits are produced. The spirits must be distributed to another site for on and off sale <br /> sales. <br /> Municipal ordinances may be more restrictive than State law in terms of the sale of <br /> alcohol. <br /> City Planner Meagan Beekman reviewed the proposed land use definitions. <br /> Staff was directed at the August 20, 2012 City Council work session, to research <br /> amending the zoning code to allow microbreweries and micro distilleries as conditional <br /> uses to the maximum extent allowable under state law. These recommendations were <br /> brought to the September 5, 2012 planning commission work session where it was <br /> recommended to staff that brewpubs also be included as a new, and separate, land use <br /> from micro breweries and micro distilleries. Brewpubs are microbreweries that have a <br /> restaurant component with on-sale sales of products brewed on site. Brewpubs also <br /> provide food and can also serve alcoholic products other than those brewed on site. <br /> City Planner Meagan Beekman continued the Planning Commission also discussed <br /> allowed prepackaged food to be served on site within a taproom, as opposed to food that <br /> is prepared on site. The distinction is important because establishments that have food <br /> prepared on site would be considered brewpubs rather than taprooms and have different <br /> legal requirements within State Statute. <br /> Staff has prepared draft amendments to the zoning code that reflect these <br /> recommendations. <br /> City Planner Meagan Beekman reviewed currently Arden Hills Zoning Code allows <br /> breweries and distilleries, as well as distributors of alcohol, in zoning districts that allow <br /> manufacturing and processing. <br /> The draft zoning code amendments create new land uses for microbreweries, micro <br /> distilleries and brewpubs. Microbrewery and micro distillery land uses would allow the <br /> manufacture and distribution of intoxicating alcohol, as currently allowed by State <br /> Statute, in the assigned zoning districts. Microbreweries would also be permitted to have <br /> a retail component. A land use for brewpubs would also be created to differentiate <br />