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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,July 9, 2018 Page 13 City Planner Paschke responded it would fall within the standard noise section in the City Code. Most restaurants have patio areas, and some of them might be ad- jacent to residential facilities,but there is no requirement for how or where they are designed in the Code. Mayor Roe stated a restaurant is a permitted use in this neighborhood business zone. City Planner Paschke confirmed that is correct. Anything in the table that has P for permitted would proceed through the normal building permitting process for tenant improvement or modifications, and there is no notification to adjacent pub- lic or having to go through Council action. Mayor Roe noted there are other uses like grocery store or liquor store that have conditional use in the neighborhood business where there would have to be an ap- proval process. City Planner Paschke confirmed that is correct. Mayor Roe stated there is a little legislative discretion on the part of the Council on this case. He checked with Brent Brewstillery, and it produces about 2,000 barrels per year. The State licensing thresholds are less than 2,000 barrels, then 3,500 barrels, then anything over 5000 barrels. There are some thresholds the Council can look at. Wayzata has a threshold for micro-production, and they tend to use the 3,500 or 3,500 barrels per year. He would be interested in considering the option of looking at whether conditional and permitted is appropriate. Mayor Roe invited the applicants to speak. Eric Swann, 5139 Sheridan Ave N, Minneapolis,introduced himself Jason Heger, 4741 4th 38 Street, Columbia Heights, introduced himself Mr. Swann responded this is intended to be a small, quiet neighborhood brewery. The seating area will accommodate up to 45 people and will be free from loud music. There will be outdoor seating as well. Like most tap rooms, there will be food trucks as a convenience to the customers. The goal is to have the local cus- tomer base arrive on foot or bicycle. Councilmember Willmus stated he is concerned about parking. He asked about employees. Mr. Swann responded currently it is just the two of them.