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Mounds View Planning Commission July 6, 2016 <br />Regular Meeting Page 2 <br />________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br /> <br />4. Citizens Requests and Comments on Items Not on the Agenda <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br /> <br />5. Planning Cases <br /> <br />A. Consider Resolution 1053-16, a Resolution recommending approval of a Text <br />Amendment to the Mounds View Municipal Code, Chapters 1102, 1113, 1114, 1115, <br />and 1116 relating to breweries, brewpubs, micro-distilleries, taprooms and cocktail <br />rooms <br /> <br />Planner Sevald stated in recent years, a number of taprooms have opened in Minneapolis and St. <br />Paul, and more locally in Lino Lakes and Anoka. He provided further comment on the Surly <br />Bill. He explained there are plans for taprooms in Blaine and Coon Rapids as well. In order for <br />one to open in Mounds View, the Zoning Code must be amended to allow the location; and the <br />City’s Liquor Licensing Code must be amended to regulate on-sale and off-sale of beer and <br />alcohol. It was noted the proposed amendment only addresses the zoning portion and that the <br />City Council will act on the liquor licensing separately. Staff reviewed the code amendment in <br />further detail and recommended approval. <br /> <br />Chair Stevenson requested staff further define the differences between a brewery, brewpub, <br />micro-distillery, taproom and cocktail room. Planner Sevald defined each of these uses in further <br />detail. <br /> <br />Chair Stevenson believed it was important for the City to clearly define the differences between <br />each use. He commended staff for providing a clear distinction between each use. <br /> <br />Commissioner Klander appreciated the greater understanding between the different uses as well. <br />He asked if taprooms would offer off-sale. Planner Sevald stated this would depend on their <br />liquor license and was not a zoning issue. <br /> <br />Commissioner Love suggested the taproom language be amended to read the sale of malt liquor <br />which would omit any off-sale or on-sale reference. <br /> <br />Further discussion ensued regarding the function and definition of a taproom. <br /> <br />Commissioner Klebsch asked if this Ordinance amendment opens the door to breweries of all <br />sizes. Planner Sevald stated this was the case. <br /> <br />Commissioner Klebsch explained she would be more comfortable with the size being limited for <br />potential breweries, brewpubs and taprooms in order to keep a large national brewer out of <br />Mounds View. <br />