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)