[Massplanners] Friday Boozy Question

[Darlene Wynne]

Hi Chris,
Beverly adopted a brewery, distillery, winery use in our zoning ordinance
in 2016.  It is primarily a manufacturing use, but we included an allowance
for a “tasting” and/or retail use as a percentage of that space as an
accessory use. We had one brewery come in before then (the inspiration
behind the ordinance), and 3 opened in the following few years.  Brewery,
etc is a by right or special permit use depending on the district
(non-residential).

https://ecode360.com/29283349#29283349

Soon after our first businesses opened, the industry model shifted from the
small tasting room concept to more of a bar / entertainment type space. And
therefore our ordinance could stand to be updated. Similarly, we didn’t
account for the creativity - by need or design - of this industry. Things
like outdoor spaces, food trucks, live music and events. Those were not
discussed during our ordinance review.

As an example, two of our businesses arranged a shoot / slide between a
taco restaurant and the brewery (lower and behind it). Only food traveled
in that.   That was handled by the health department, but goes to show how,
at least our businesses, were creatively trying to serve customer needs and
stand out.

The alcohol permitting is handled separately by the local license board and
the state.

Best,

Darlene Wynne, AICP

*City of Beverly*

*Director of Planning & Development*

*978-605-2341*

*dwynne at beverlyma.gov <dwynne at beverlyma.gov>*



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On Fri, Jul 19, 2024 at 9:10 AM Ryan, Christopher via MassPlanners <
massplanners at masscptc.org> wrote:

> Hi all
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> Been saving this for a quiet Friday.
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> Anyone have any model, cutting edge bylaws allowing breweries,
> distilleries, etc.?
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> What have you seen as primary impediments other than temperance,
> water/sewer?
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> Do they require the same liquor licensing at various levels and
> permutations?
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> Thanks and cheers! Let’s have a happy hour!
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> Chris
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> *Christopher J. Ryan, AICP*
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> Director of Planning & Building
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> Town of Belmont
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