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vinification, is appropriate in the LI and GI zoning districts. Consequently, such facilities are arguably already possible under the existing language. But, to provide more clarity, staff is proposing to add a definition for "beverage production and bottling" that will specifically reference beer, wine and spirits production. Tap Rooms Tap rooms are not defined, or even mentioned, in the Zoning Ordinance. The amendments include a definition of tap rooms and characterize them as accessory uses to breweries with a taproom license. This will necessarily limit taprooms to the LI and GI districts. Restaurants The Surly Bill does not preclude breweries with a taproom license from operating a restaurant, but the existing Zoning Ordinance does not allow restaurants in the LI and GI districts where the breweries would be located. In order make them permissible, the amendments will include restaurants in the definition of a taproom. By linking restaurants to taprooms, no other types of restaurants will be permitted in the LI and GI districts. As mentioned above, these restaurants will be limited to serving malt liquor brewed on the premises. Liquor Sales The Zoning Ordinance addresses liquor sales not just by the type of facility (bar, restaurant, liquor store, etc.), but also as a separate type of use. For example, in the General Business district, "liquor sales, on and off sale" is itself listed as a permitted use, without being linked to any type of facility. Not surprisingly, the industrial districts do not list liquor sales as a permissible use. For the sake of consistency, the proposed amendments add liquor sales to the LI and GI districts. Such sales will be linked to taprooms and listed only as a use accessory to a beverage production and bottling facility. This will allow breweries to conduct their limited malt liquor sales in their taprooms without allowing liquor stores, bars, brew pubs, etc. to move into the industrial districts. Facility Tours and Gift Shops There has been discussion about allowing breweries to conduct tours and have gift shops, much like the large-scale breweries elsewhere. Given that such uses are likely to be quite minor relative to the overall production facilities, staff feels that they can be included as part of the permitted use under beverage production and bottling. Outdoor Dining Also included in the amendments is a provision that allows for outdoor dining or seating facilities at the brewery taprooms in the LI and GI districts. This is handled by administrative permit. Zoning Ordinance — Brew Pubs 3