(A) Intent. The town recognizes the increasing popularity of this type of industry and finds that by nature of the restrictive regulations of both state and federal, considers these additional conditions. Therefore, the following conditions shall apply in the town’s zoning jurisdiction:
(B) Conditions.
(1) No outside storage of raw materials;
(2) No outside storage of spent grain. Accumulated grains must be disposed of within 24 hours after a batch is finished;
(3) No drive-through windows;
(4) Ability to provide off-street loading and unloading for all materials;
(5) For microbreweries: Size is usually determined by the number of barrels produced each year. Microbreweries are limited to no more than 15,000 barrels per year;
(6) Discharge into the town’s wastewater system must be pre-approved by the Town Manager and the wastewater treatment plant operator;
(7) For distilleries: the town requires that all distillery facilities be located in a standalone building whereby they are the only occupants in order to protect against fire and/or explosion; and
(8) For distilleries: because spirituous liquor is the end product, “distillery” would not include industrial distilleries, such as for the production of ethanol for use as a fuel.
(C) Parking. Parking shall be provided as follows:
(1) One space for each 500 square feet of floor space, plus one space for each employee; and
(D) Involvement areas. Public involvement areas for demonstration, education, retail and tasting shall be included in all settings.
(Ord. passed 3-14-2005; Ord. passed 10-10-2016; Ord. passed 3-14-2019, § 923)