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12 obviating the PUD. Based on the historical research of the subject property, Planning Division staff has 13 concluded the previously approved PUD addressed the physical characteristics of the development, but 14 the PUD did not regulate the land uses allowed on the properties. Therefore, the existence of this 15 particular PUD does not constrain the use of the subject property, and the requested approval of a 16 microbrewery as a conditional use can be processed according to the normal procedures established in 17 the current zoning code. The proposed conversion of the former restaurant into a microbrewery is 18 illustrated in Attachment C, along with other development information. 19 Conditional Use Analysis 20 The Zoning Code defines a microbrewery as “a facility that produces for sale no more than 3,500 barrels 21 annually of cider, mead, beer or other beverages made from malt by fermentation and containing not less 22 than one-half of one percent alcohol by volume,” and requires approval of a microbrewery as a 23 conditional use in the CB district. But the Zoning Code does not establish other requirements or 24 standards for microbreweries, nor does it establish any specific conditional use approval criteria to 25 review when considering such a request for conditional use approval. 26 With this in mind, floor plans, exterior elevations, and other details are included with the materials in 27 Attachment C; while these plans help to illustrate the proposal, the specific details may not be germane 28 to the City’s consideration of the request for conditional use approval. One detail that may not be 29 immediately obvious in the plans is the volume of production associated with the given specifications of 30 the brewing equipment. The applicant has verified, however, that while their equipment could be used to 31 brew 3,500 barrels(or perhaps marginally more) in a year, the brewing equipment would need to be 32 running almost constantly to do so. By contrast, the intent is to brew three to four days per week, and to 33 produce am annual volume well below the defined limit. Verifying the proposed production levels are 34 consistent with Roseville’s definition of a microbrewery is useful, but since Roseville’s definition is 35 aligned with state licensing requirements, the applicant’s production volume will be monitored and 36 regulated primarily by the State of Minnesota. 37 When exercising the “quasi-judicial” authority on conditional use requests, the role of the City is to 38 determine the facts associated with a particular proposal and apply those facts to the legal standards 39 contained in the ordinance and relevant state law. In general, if the facts indicate the application meets 40 the relevant legal standards and will not compromise the public health, safety, and general welfare, then 41 the applicant is likely entitled to the approval. The City is, however, able to add conditions to 42 conditional use approvals to ensure that potential impacts to parks, schools, roads, storm sewers, and 43 other public infrastructure on and around the subject property are adequately addressed. 44 Roseville’s Development Review Committee (DRC) met on September 5 and September 19, 2019, to 45 review the proposal. Some of the comments and feedback based on the DRC’s review of the application 46 are included in the analysis below, and the full comments offered by DRC members are included with 47 this RPCA as Attachment D. 48 Section 1009.02.C of the City Code establishes a mandate that the City make five specific findings 49 pertaining a proposed conditional use. The Planning Commission reviewed this application on October 50 2, 2019, and offers the following findings. 51 1. The proposed use is not in conflict with the Comprehensive Plan. The 2030 Comprehensive Plan 52 does not speak directly to the proposed use or the subject property, but the proposal is generally 53 not in conflict with the Comprehensive Plan because: 54 a. It represents the Comprehensive Plan’s broad goals promoting high quality reinvestment. 9f RCA Page 2 of 4