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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-09-05 PZC MINUTES• • • Plann ing and Zoning Commission "Study Session C ase #2012-05 Di still e rie s/Breweries September 5, 2012 P age l of3 CITY OF ENGLEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING September 5, 2012 Minutes and audio are available at: http://www.englewoodgov.org/Index .aspx?page=152 I. CALL TO ORDER ~ The reg ul ar meeti ng of the City Pl anning and Zon in g Commission was ca ll ed t o orde r at 7:03 p.m. i n the Community D eve lopment Conference Room of the Eng lewood Civic Center, C hair Brick presiding. Present: Bleile, Roth , King, Knoth, Fish , Brick, Kinton, Townley Absent: Welker, Freemi re Staff: A lan White, Commun ity Deve lopment Di rector II . APPROVAL OF MINUTES Special Public Meeting of August 28, 2012 Fish moved : Bleile seconded: TO APPROVE THE AUGUST 28, 2012 MINUTES Chair Brick asked if there were any modifications or corrections. Mr. Roth asked that the word "greatly" be removed from the third to last bullet po i nt on page 4. AYES: NAYS: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Bleile, Roth , Fish , King, Brick, Kinton, Town l ey None Knoth Welker Motion carried . Ill . STUDY SESSION ~ DISTILLERIES /BREWERIES Director White said this topic is being brought forward due to several requests in the past few months to open b reweries and disti ll eries in the City. He reviewed the C ity's current ' • • • Pl annin g and Zoning Commission "'St udy Session Case #2012-05 Di stillerie s/Breweri es September 5, 2012 Page 2 of 3 Code regulations and stated the goal tonight is to get the Commission 's thoughts on amending the Code. Currently, the UDC does not list nano breweries or a distillery as a permitted, limited or conditional use in the Table of Uses . Furthermore, the UDC expressly prohibits "a lcoholic distillation" as a heavy manufacturing activity in those zone districts where heavy manufacturing is a permitted use. The State liquor laws were reviewed and he referenced the chart in the meeting packet comparing Englewood's regulations to six other municipalities. A list of Colorado Beer/Liquor Code Definitions was distributed by Director White. Commission discussion points included: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Like the micro aspect In favor of a business generator and something that draws crowds Don't want large-scale production on Broadway Intent is to deal with smaller establishments Establish a minimum square foot for area that is open to the public There needs to be a public process to review State laws governing the selling of food as well as alcohol was discussed Nano-breweries, micro-breweries, etc. are a big trend now How does the availability of water factor in Follow the same zoning regulations as a tavern and liquor store, but remove distancing requirement Treat as retail; not industrial Production matters more than the square footage After certain production can only b e in 1-1 and 1-2 districts Number of barrels produced determines the State definition of the estab li shment Like Aurora's definitions plus add micro-distillery and micro-winery Keep with the State liquor laws Who is going to police the establishments Staff will gather more information to present and discuss at a future study session. IV. PUBLIC FORUM ~ Mr. Ry an White stated he is interested in opening a micro-distillery . The Commission asked him if he thought tonight's discussion was on track. He stated absolutely. V. ATTORNEY'S CHOICE There was no attorney present. • • • Planning and Zoning Commission Study Session Case #2012-05 Distilleries/Breweries September 5, 2012 Page3of3 VI. STAFF'S CHOICE ~ Director White provided an update on future meetings. September 18: Public Hearing, Flood Middle School redevelopment Several Commissioners asked Director White if he could have the Traffic Study available to them for review. He asked if they wanted it includ ed in the meeting packet or available at the City for review. They stated at the City would be fine. VII. COMMISSIONER'S CHOICE ~ Mr. Kinton reiterated the need to see the Flood Middle School traffic study. Mr. Bleile asked about the Kent Place redevelopment. The meeting adjourned at 8:36 p.m .