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Approval of Ordinance #17-04 Amending Title 17 of the Valdez Municipal Code Related to Breweries, Wineries and Distilleries. Second Reading. Adoption.
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SUBMITTED BY: Lisa Von Bargen, CED Director
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Approve Ordinance #17-04 Amending Title 17 of the Valdez Municipal Code Related to Breweries, Wineries and Distilleries at second reading for adoption.
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SUMMARY STATEMENT:
For the past couple of years individuals in Valdez have expressed an interest in opening breweries in the community. Despite having had one in Old Town, New Town has yet to be home to any commercial "adult beverage" developer. Late last fall the City received notification of an application for a brewery through the Alcohol Beverage Control Board (ABC Board). The ABC Board is required to provide notification of intent to issue or renew a liquor license to the local government body for the purpose of providing an opportunity for the governing board to comment or object to the issuance of the license by the ABC Board. The Council voted to express no objection to the application pending amendments to the zoning code. Currently breweries are not allowed in any zoning district.
The attached ordinance amends Title 17 (Zoning) of the of the Valdez Municipal Code to allow Breweries, Wineries, Distilleries and Brew Pubs as permitted uses in the Central Business and General Commercial Zoning Districts. It also provides for Breweries, Wineries, and Distilleries in the Light Industrial Zoning Districts, also as permitted uses. The definitions of these four types of facilities are included in the definitions section of the zoning code through adoption, by reference, of the existing State definitions. The definitions and descriptions of all four facilities are outlined below in this agenda statement.
The three zoning districts contemplated for change encompass significant area...
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