PLACEMENT: Public Hearings
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SECOND PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 3, ZONING DISTRICTS, LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, MARTIN COUNTY CODE REGARDING MICROBREWERIES AND CRAFT DISTILLERIES
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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The Board of County Commissioners ("Board") is requested to adopt proposed amendments to the Land Development Regulations to permit microbreweries and craft distilleries in zoning districts that allow restaurants.
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DEPARTMENT: Growth Management
PREPARED BY: Name: Elysse A. Elder
Title: Senior Assistant County Attorney
REQUESTED BY: Nicki van Vonno, AICP, Growth Management Department Director
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PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
The proposed ordinance amends Article 3, Zoning Districts, of the Land Development Regulations to expand the zoning districts that permit microbreweries and craft distilleries. Currently, since these types of businesses involve the manufacturing of distilled spirits and malt beverages, they are only permitted in industrial zoning districts. The Growth Management Department, the Community Redevelopment Agency and the Office of Tourism and Marketing encourage and support the expansion of permitted zoning districts for these businesses. Microbreweries and craft distilleries have become very popular in Florida and have assisted in redeveloping areas by attracting tourists and other complimentary businesses. The proposed ordinance amends the definition of restaurant to include microbreweries and craft distilleries in Article 3, Division 1 and Division 7, Category "C" Zoning Districts. As a result, with the limited exceptions delineated in the proposed ordinance, microbreweries and craft distilleries will be allowed in zoning districts that permit restaurants. In particular, they would be allowed in CO (Commercial Office), COR1 (Commercial Office/Residential), COR2 (Commercial Office/Residential), LC (Limited Commercial), G...
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