Ordinance Review Committee

Agenda Village of Arlington Heights Ordinance Review Committee Community Room, 3rd Floor Arlington Heights Village Hall 33 S. Arlington Heights Road Arlington Heights, IL 60005 May 9, 2018 7:15 PM I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES IV. REPORTS V. OLD BUSINESS VI. NEW BUSINESS A. Chapter 28 Text Amendment - Breweries VII. OTHER BUSINESS VIII.ADJOURNMENT Persons with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services, such as an American Sign Language interpreter or written materials in accessible formats, should contact David Robb, Disability Services Coordinator, at 33 S. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, Illinois 60005, (847)368-5793 (Voice), (847)368-5980 (Fax) or drobb@vah.com.  Item: Chapter 28 Text Amendment - Breweries Department: Planning & Community Development Background The Village Board recently discussed establishing new liquor licenses to allow microbreweries and breweries. The attached proposed text amendments to Chapter 28 defines both microbreweries and breweries, as well as brew pubs. The Board is seeking a recommendation on how to zone for these uses, which is also attached as part of an amendment to the Permitted Use Table. ATTACHMENTS: Description Type Staff Memo Memorandum Chapter 28 Amendments - Breweries Exhibits  Memorandum To: Chairman Drost and Members of the Ordinance Review Committee From: Bill Enright, Deputy Director of Planning and Community Development Date: May 3, 2018 Subject: ORC Meeting Wednesday, May 9, 2018 7.15PM Community Room, Third Floor Chapter 28 Amendment: Brew Pubs, Microbreweries, Breweries The Village Board recently discussed establishing new liquor licenses to allow microbreweries and breweries. The attached proposed text amendments to Chapter 28 defines both microbreweries and breweries, as well as brew pubs. The Board is seeking a recommendation on how to zone for these uses, which is also attached as part of an amendment to the Permitted Use Table. Brew Pubs: Shall be treated no different than a restaurant and thus eligible for a Special Use Waiver if less than 4,000 square feet in size. Microbrewery: Small microbreweries that are 2,500 square feet or less would be permitted uses in B2, B3, and B5 (downtown). Microbreweries above 2,500 square feet up to 4,000 square feet, would be Special Uses in B2, B3, and B5. In addition, only a certain percentage of the space (35% maximum) could be allocated to the “retail portion” of the space. The retail portion would include areas for sales of packaged beer, as well as seating areas for consumption of microbrews. Brewery: These would be permitted uses in M1 and M2 but no larger than 20,000 square feet. The “retail portion” of the space shall not exceed 10% of the floor area. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING CODE Add to Definitions: Section 28-3 Brewery. A place that manufactures beer and is licensed as such by the State of Illinois. Brew pub. A restaurant that includes a brewery as an accessory use and is licensed as a brew pub by the State of Illinois. Microbrewery. An independently owned brewery that produces no more than 930,000 gallons of beer per year, generally characterized by an emphasis on quality, flavor and brewing technique, and often selling its products only locally, and which is licensed as a Class 1 brewer by the State of Illinois. Add to the Permitted Use Table: Section 28-5.5-1 Commercial Uses B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 I OT PL M1 M2 Brew pubs s s s s Like restaurants, brew pubs that are less than 4,000 square feet would be permitted through a special use waiver. If they are more than 4,000 square feet, they would need a special use. Commercial Uses B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 I OT PL M1 M2 Microbrewery, 2,500 square feet or less p p p Note: The retail portion shall not exceed 35% of the total floor area of the unit or building occupied and shall be segregated from the remainder of the premises. Microbrewery, more than 2,500 square feet but less 4,000 square feet s s s Note: The retail portion shall not exceed 35% of the total floor area of the unit or building occupied and shall be segregated from the remainder of the premises. Manufacturing/Processing Uses M1 M2 B3 Brewery, up to 20,000 square feet p p Note: The retail portion shall not exceed 10% of the total floor area of the unit or building occupied and shall be segregated from the remainder of the premises.