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CC Regular Session 7. 7. Meeting Date: 02/22/2022 By: Brian McCann, Community Development Information Title: Adopt Ordinance#22-11 to Allow Taprooms,Breweries,Microbreweries, and Brewpubs Purpose/Background: Drinking establishments such as breweries,brewpubs,microbreweries, and taprooms have been on the rise over the last few years in surrounding communities, and generate new visitors to cities while creating a fun environment. The attached Ordinance#22-11 proposes allowing these uses in various zoning districts in the City of Ramsey. Research was conducted by City Staff to determine what districts in surrounding cities allow taprooms and breweries. A copy of the research conducted by our Planning Intern, Grady Timmerman, is attached to this case. The ordinance was reviewed by the City Council for introduction on February 8, 2022,where adjustments were recommended and acknowledged by City Staff. Notification: Notification was provided in the City's Official Newspaper,the Anoka County UnionHerald. Observations/Alternatives: Planning Commission 1/27/22 The Planning Commission recommended introduction of Ordinance#22-11 at their regular meeting on January 27, 2022 with the incorporation of the mixed-use and commercial districts of the COR to allow brewpubs and taprooms as a conditional use. The changes have been made to the ordinance that is attached to this case. City Council-2/8/2022 Definitions and Examples Definitions and examples of applicable breweries,brewpubs,microbreweries, and taprooms were requested by the City Council. An outline was created for the City Council to review, and is attached to this case. COR Districts The ordinance presented on February 8,2022 included a few of the City's COR districts to allows these uses,but only allowed brewpubs and taprooms. The following districts have now included microbreweries in the revised ordinance: •COR-1 Subdistrict-brewpubs, microbreweries, and taprooms proposed as a conditional use; •COR-2 and 2b Subdistricts -brewpubs, microbreweries, and taprooms proposed as a conditional use; •COR-3 Subdistrict-brewpubs, microbreweries, and taprooms proposed as a conditional use; Industrial Districts The ordinance presented on February 8,2022 included the City's industrial districts to allows these uses. The following districts remain unchanged in the revised ordinance: •E-1 Employment District- all uses proposed as a conditional use; •E-2 Employment District- all uses proposed as a conditional use; •E-3 Employment District- all uses proposed as a conditional use;