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MOUNDS VIEW <br />of Mounds View Staff <br />Item No: 6C <br />Meeting Date: June 1, 2016 <br />Type of Business: Other Planning Activity <br />To: Mounds View Planning Commission <br />From: Jon Sevald, Planner <br />Item Title/Subject: Discussion; Brew Pubs <br />Date: June 1, 2016 <br />Introduction <br />The 2011 Surly Bill permitted small breweries to sell alcohol on-site to consumers, <br />whereas previously, breweries were strictly manufacturing facilities. This contributed to <br />the popularity of craft brewing, and has resulted in dozens of micro -breweries popping <br />up across the state. Interest has been expressed in establishing such a business in <br />Mounds View, but first, the City must allow them by Ordinance. <br />Discussion <br />Liquor licenses include eight categories: <br />- Off -sale intoxicating liquor - Off -sale wine - Liquor permits <br />- On -sale intoxicating liquor - On -sale wine - Situations where no <br />license is required <br />- 3.2% malt liquor, strong - Micro -distilleries <br />beer authorizations, and <br />brew pubs <br />For the purposes of this Discussion, we will focus on Brew Pubs. Brew Pubs must <br />obtain a license from the State and the City. Brew Pubs are limited to manufacturing <br />and sales of no more than 3,500 barrels per year, of which off -sales are limited to 500 <br />barrels. In other words, the intent is that the majority of beer produced is to be <br />consumed on-site. <br />Brew Pubs are a combination of retail sales and manufacturing, and may or may not <br />include food sales. <br />Referring to the City Code, restaurants and off -sale liquor sales are permitted in the B-2 <br />district (CUP required if more than 24 seats); B-3, and B-4 districts, and a Conditional <br />Use in the PUD districts. In general, the County Road 10 commercial corridor is a mix <br />of B-3, B-4, and PUD districts, with some exceptions. <br />