8A, Planning Case 12-015 - Zoning Code Amendment and CUP Application at 1260 Red Fox Road to Allow a Microbrewery with Taproom

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microbreweries that do not have a food component and brewpubs that do have a food service component. Applications for micro breweries, micro distilleries and brewpubs would be approved through the conditional use permit process. The application has submitted information addressing their request for a Zoning Code Amendment and CUP. Rather than make adjustments to the existing land uses within the Code, Staff is recommending creating three new land uses that would then be added to appropriate districts throughout the City. The new land uses would be micro-breweries, micro distilleries, and brew pubs. Staff is recommending that micro breweries and micro distilleries be allowed as Conditional Uses in the B-2, B-3, B-4, GB, I-FLEX and MB zoning districts. Staff is also recommending that brewpubs be allowed as Conditional Uses in the B-2, B-3, B-4 and MB zoning districts. City Planner Meagan Beekman reviewed the following CUP criteria would apply to micro breweries, micro distilleries in the B-4 District: Section 1355.04 Subd. 3 of the Arden Hills Zoning Code lists the criteria for evaluating a Conditional Use Permit Amendment. The Planning Commission and City Council should consider the effect of the proposed use upon the health, safety convenience, and general welfare of the owners and occupants of the surrounding land, in particular, and the community as a whole, in general, including but not limited to the following factors: 1. Existing and anticipated traffic and parking conditions; 2. Noise, glare, odors, vibration, smoke, dust, air pollution, heat, liquid or solid waste, and other nuisance characteristics; 3. Drainage; 4. Population density; 5. Visual and land use compatibility with uses and structures on surrounding land; adjoining land values; 6. Park dedications where applicable; and the 7. Orderly development of the neighborhood and the City within the general purpose and intent of this ordinance and the Comprehensive Development Plan for the City. City Planner Meagan Beekman reviewed the Planning Commission must make a finding as to whether or not the proposed application would adversely affect the surrounding neighborhood or the community as a whole based on the aforementioned factors. The following findings assume that the Zoning Code is amended to allow micro breweries and micro distilleries as Conditional Uses in the B-4 District. Staff offers the following findings for consideration: Conditional Use Permit Evaluation Findings: 1. The applicant has shared parking agreements with the property to the south, which will mitigate any parking impacts.