PUBLIC HEARING: Consider Ordinance #22-11 Amending City Code Sections 117-116, 117-117, and 117-124 to Allow Taprooms and Breweries

Taprooms and breweries have been on the rise over the last few years in surrounding communities, and generate new visitors to cities while creating a fun environment. The attached Ordinance #22-11 proposes allowing taprooms and breweries as a conditional use for the E-1, E-2, and E-3 industrial districts of the City of Ramsey. Staff is open to alternative districts and/or types of uses for specific districts (i.e. permitted, conditional, not allowed).

Research was conducted by City Staff to determine what districts in surrounding cities allow taprooms and breweries. Standards vary based on the researched cities, and Staff are interested in the Planning Commission's input on this ordinance. A copy of the research conducted by our Planning Intern, Grady Timmerman, is attached to this case.

Notification was provided in the City's Official Newspaper, the Anoka County UnionHerald. 

Alternatives

Alternative 1: Recommend to City Council the approval of Ordinance #22-11 as prepared. 

Alternative 2: Recommend to City Council the approval of Ordinance #22-11 with proposed feedback or revisions.

Alternative 3: Recommend to City Council the denial of Ordinance #22-11.

Staff is handling this case as part of regular duties.

Staff recommend approval of Ordinance #22-11 Amending City Code Sections 117-116, 117-117, and 117-124 to Allow Taprooms and Breweries

Motion to recommend the City Council introduce Ordinance #22-11 Amending City Code Sections 117-116, 117-117, and 117-124 to Allow Taprooms and Breweries