A. There is created a Micro-brewery/Micro-winery Overlay District, the boundaries of which are shown on the map entitled, "Micro-brewery/Micro-winery Overlay District", which is on file at city hall. Said map is adopted and made a part of this ordinance.
B. This chapter is enacted to preserve and promote the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Visalia, and to facilitate businesses that specialize in the small-scale production and sale of crafted beverages. This chapter is also enacted to encourage the location of micro-brewery and micro-winery businesses in the East Downtown area. This is to:
1. Encourage, protect and enhance existing buildings, their productive re-use, and improvements in the East Downtown area.
2. Promote the vibrancy and sense of destination and place of the East Downtown area by establishing this area as the recognized center for craft brewing establishments.
3. Ensure that these establishments are compatible with each other and with existing and future uses within the East Downtown area. (Ord. 2017-01 (part), 2017: Ord. 2016-22 (part), 2016)
This chapter shall include:
A. The Ordinance text which specifies the micro-brewery/micro-winery overlay district and establishes specific standards pertaining to the district.
B. A map designating the micro-brewery/micro- winery overlay district, which shall be depicted on the official zoning map of the city. (Ord. 2017-01 (part), 2017: Ord. 2016-22 (part), 2016)
"Micro-brewery" An establishment that produces the range of brewed beer, ale, mead, hard cider and similar brewed beverages in quantities totaling 15,000 barrels or less per year (all beverage types combined) that are served on site and/or sold for off-site consumption. Service and sale of brewed beverages must be in conjunction with the regulations of the Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF). Service of brewed beverages may be conducted with or without the service of food. Taproom, Nano-brewery, Craft brewery, and Brewpub are included in this definition.
"Micro-winery" An establishment that produces fermented fruit wine in quantities totaling 10,000 cases or less per year (all varieties and labels combined) that are served on site and/or sold for off-site consumption. Service and sale of wine must be in conjunction with the regulations of the Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF). Service of wine may be conducted with or without the service of food. Tasting room and Boutique winery are included in this definition.
"Background entertainment" Non-amplified live music or performance intended to complement the primary venue, and for which no alteration of the physical or operational aspect of the primary use is made. (Ord. 2017-01 (part), 2017: Ord. 2016-22 (part), 2016)
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