Placement: Public Hearing - Non Quasi Judicial
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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P25-176 City of Port St. Lucie - Zoning Text Amendment - Chapter 153: Definitions and Chapter 158: Zoning Code
This is a request to amend Chapter 153 “Definitions” to modify the definition for Microbrewery and to add a definition for Craft Distillery, and to modify Subsections 158.135 and 158.136 of the Zoning Code to add Craft Distillery as a permitted use.
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Submitted By: Bridget Kean, AICP, Deputy Director
Executive Summary: This application is a city-initiated text amendment to amend the Definitions Chapter (Chapter 153) and the Zoning Code (Chapter 158) of the City of Port St. Lucie Code of Ordinances. The application will amend the definition of microbrewery to identify that a microbrewery can, in conjunction with the sale of beer for consumption on the premises, also have an alcoholic beverage license as allowed by state licensing laws and Chapter 110 of the City of Port St. Lucie Code of Ordinances for on-premises consumption of alcoholic beverages. This application will also add a definition for Craft Distillery and add craft distillery as a permitted use in the Warehouse Industrial (WI) and Industrial (I) zoning districts.
Presentation Information: Staff will provide a presentation.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Board approve the text amendment as recommended by staff.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Board amend the recommendation and approve the text amendment as recommended by staff.
2. Move that the Board not approve and provide staff direction.
Background: The Zoning Code currently allows a microbrewery to include the sale of wine for on premises consumption. With this amendment, the City’s Code would enable a microbrewery to include the sale of alcoholic beverages subject to state licensing requirements and the requirements of Chapter 110. This application also adds a definition for Craft Distillery to Chapter 153 and adds Craft Distillery as a permitted use in the Warehouse Industrial Zoning District and the Industrial Zoning District. A craft distillery is a similar use to a microbrewery, so staff is adding that use to the City’s Code.
Issues/Analysis: See attached staff report.
Special Consideration: N/A
Location of Project: N/A
Attachments:
1. Staff Report
2. Exhibit A - Chapter 153 Definitions
3. Exhibit B - Sec. 158.135. Warehouse Industrial Zoning District (WI)
4. Exhibit C - Sec. 158.136. Industrial Zoning District (IN)
5. Staff Presentation