(A) Winery, micro-brewery, and distillery establishments shall primarily sell products produced on the same premises as the winery, micro-brewery, or distillery or on land under the control, or permitted to be used by, the person producing the beverages.
(B) Sales of wine by the glass in a tasting room is allowed pursuant to the minimum requirements of the Michigan Liquor Control Commission rules and related Michigan Department of Agriculture permits regarding the sales of food for on-premises consumption. The Liquor Control Commission and the Michigan Department of Agriculture shall control licenses and compliance.
(C) In conjunction with the sale of wine, beer and other spirits produced on site, the sale of agricultural products grown primarily on the premises on land under the control of the person selling such products; the sale of agricultural products may also include the limited, subordinate sale of agricultural products grown off the premises by the person selling the products on the premises.
(D) Winery, micro-brewery, and distillery tours shall be permitted.
(E) The building containing the winery, micro-brewery, or distillery and other buildings open to the public shall be setback a minimum of 100 feet from any lot line that abuts a parcel zoned residential or a parcel containing a residential use. Other setback requirements shall be as set forth for the applicable principal and accessory uses in the Ag-1 Zone.
(F) Any buildings constructed for the winery, micro-brewery, or distillery that are open to the public shall be subject to the requirements of the Township Building Code in order to ensure the safety of the public.
(G) All parking shall be on site and shall comply with the requirements for uses selling agricultural products per Column 5 of the Table of Use Regulations. The required parking areas need not be paved.
(H) One ground-mounted sign is permitted, not to exceed 32 square feet in size and ten feet in height above grade, and shall be setback a minimum of 25 feet from all lot lines. The sign may be lighted, but an electronic reader board sign is not permitted. All other regulations of § 154.380 shall be applicable.
(I) An accurate drawing, illustrating the location of the parcel, lot lines, setbacks of existing and proposed buildings, location and dimensions of the parking area, the width and location of access drives, the location of exterior lights, the floor plan of the processing and retail area, the event area and other relevant features of the site and the use, shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator, who shall review the drawing and make necessary and practical recommendations to ensure that the use is designed to ensure the safety of patrons entering, on, and leaving the site.
(J) The applicant shall also provide evidence of compliance with all state and county health department requirements for wineries, micro-breweries, or distilleries to the Zoning Administrator before the winery, micro-brewery, or distillery is open to the public.
(Ord. 23-4, passed 2-9-2023)