Micro-brewery means a facility that is used to produce beer in accordance with a valid alcohol production license from the State of California. A micro-brewery shall be limited to brewing no more than 15,000 barrels of beer per year and shall be established and operated in compliance with the following applicable standards.
1. Micro-brewery - ancillary to a bona fide restaurant, shall be a brewery operation that is secondary to a restaurant, where the primary business operation is the on-site preparation and serving of food for consumption on the premises. A micro-brewery - ancillary to a bona fide restaurant, shall be subject to the following:
a. An existing restaurant with a valid Conditional Use Permit (CUP) and California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License for the on-sale of alcoholic beverages shall be permitted to add a micro-brewery operation to the existing restaurant operations as an ancillary use without having to obtain a new CUP or amend the existing CUP.
b. An existing or new restaurant without a valid CUP or ABC License for the on-sale of alcoholic beverages shall obtain the approval of a CUP before being permitted to have a micro-brewery operation that is ancillary to the restaurant use.
c. Brewing equipment (e.g., grain silo or other equipment) may be located outside of the building serving the micro-brewery use provided it is not located in any required parking space, access way, or visible from the public right-of-way. Any exposed brewing equipment, including roof-mounted equipment, shall be screened in a manner that complements the exterior design/architecture of the subject building.
d. The retail sale of products brewed on the premises for off-site consumption shall be permitted.
e. A restaurant with a drive-through service window shall not be permitted to have a micro-brewery operation.
2. Micro-brewery - Stand-alone, shall be a brewery operation that is primarily engaged in the brewing of beer. A micro-brewery - stand-alone, shall be subject to the following:
a. Review and approval of a CUP before initiating any micro-brewery operations.
b. Brewing equipment (e.g., grain silo or other equipment) may be located outside of the building serving the micro-brewery use provided it is not located in any required parking space, access way, or visible from the public right-of-way. Any exposed brewing equipment, including roof-mounted equipment, shall be screened in a manner that compliments the exterior design/architecture of the subject building.
c. On-site preparation of food shall be permitted indoors and outdoors.
d. Outside food vendors may be conditionally permitted when included as part of an approved CUP.
e. Hours of operation shall be limited to the hours between 10 a.m. and 11 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and the hours between 8 a.m. and 12 a.m. (the following day), Friday through Sunday.
f. The retail sale of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption shall be limited to beer brewed on the premises and wine only. On-site sales and consumption shall not include fortified wines or distilled spirits.
g. The retail sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption shall be limited to beer brewed on the premises only.
h. The wholesale and distribution of alcoholic beverages shall be limited to beer brewed on the premises only. The wholesale and distribution of wine and distilled spirits is prohibited.
i. Outdoor seating/patio area shall not occupy any required parking spaces, or access ways; comply with ADA access requirements; consist of durable well-maintained furnishings manufactured for outdoor use; and shall not include any commercial signs visible from outside the outdoor seating/patio area.
j. Ancillary retail sales of merchandise shall be limited to items directly associated with the micro-brewery. The area dedicated to the display of merchandise shall not exceed 25% of the gross floor area.
k. Live entertainment, dancing, amplified music, or other entertainment activities shall not occur on-site without issuance of applicable permits by the City of La Mirada.
l. Facility tours, brewing classes, and the sale of brewing equipment shall be permitted.
m. No admission fee, cover charge, or minimum purchase requirements shall be imposed on any patrons. (Ord. 728, § 9, 2023)