[Massplanners] Friday Boozy Question

[Hurley, Margaret (AGO)]

Hi all:

Sorry for the delay in posting this recent decision on a Tyngsborough by-law that might be helpful:

https://massago.hylandcloud.com/231publicaccess/ft-search/ft-index.html?CustomQueryID=105&OBKey__152_1=&OBKey__152_2=&chkSearchFullText=on&txtSearch=brewery&OBKey__151_1=&OBtn_Yes=Search

Please feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions.

Margaret Hurley
Director, Municipal Law Unit

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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).

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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<mailto: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<mailto:massplanners at masscptc.org>> wrote:
Hi all

Been saving this for a quiet Friday.

Anyone have any model, cutting edge bylaws allowing breweries, distilleries, etc.?

What have you seen as primary impediments other than temperance, water/sewer?

Do they require the same liquor licensing at various levels and permutations?

Thanks and cheers! Let’s have a happy hour!

Chris

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