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Conditional Use Permit No. 2013-01 March 6, 2013 Page 3 Pro'ect Anal sis There are currently no micro-breweries or Type 23 ABC licenses operating in the city. Other similar types of businesses include the Bruery in Placentia and the Anaheim Brewery in Anaheim. A Type 23 ABC license is for a small beer manufacturer or micro-brewery. Amicro-brewery is a small-scale brewery operation that typically is dedicated solely to the production of specialty or experimental beers. Although some do operate a restaurant or pub in conjunction with their manufacturing plant, no restaurant is proposed at this location. Food sales are not required with a Type 23 ABC license. The Good Beer Company may offer snacks such as pretzels or peanuts as a way for customers to cleanse their palate between tasting different types of beer. The Anaheim Brewery, which holds the same type of ABC license, serves pub type food such as tacos, but is not a full service restaurant. The Bruery does not serve hot food. Since the Good Beer Company will be occupying a small suite, it is not conducive as a place for large gatherings. Further, a professional office, who is also the building owner, will be sharing space with the micro-brewery and will bath be open during similar hours, with Rosenow Spevacek closing at 5:00 p.m. The Good Beer Company will be closed at 9:00 p.m. A Type 23 license allows tasting of beer produced or bottled by the licensee either on or off the premises. The manufacturer may provide beer without charge for any tastings conducted pursuant to California Business and Professions Code Section 23357.3. Tasting, where beer is offered without charge, is limited to eight ounces per customer, per day with a Type 23 alcohol license. Patrons may purchase beer for consumption on site. They will only sell the beer that they manufacture on site, not other brands. A beer manufacturer may also sell beer to consumers for consumption on the manufacturer's licensed premises. Their target market is the local and regional consumers and restaurants. Other than the beer product, this establishment may also have a small retail component consisting of t-shirts, mugs and small sundry items that include the logo andlor name of the micro-brewery. Further, a Type 23 ABC license does not have specific restriction on the age groups that may enter the premises. Since the tasting room is too small for it to function as a bar, there is no need for age restriction. Those under 21 are not permitted to purchase any alcohol product. One of the conditions of approval is that anyone under 21 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Additionally, there are no restrictions on the size of the alcohol storage areas as is required for an eating establishment. Gatherings and/or group parties will not be allowed at this location. Trash containers are located within an existing corridor in the building with a separate entrance. It is immediately east and adjacent to the subject site. The trash is emptied daily to a large bin that serves the suite, and is rolled out to Fourth Street for pick up. Therefore, any odors associated with the waste from the brewing process will be contained within the building. Smells associated with a micro-brewery are not offensive or strong, but rather smell like bread baking. Brewing equipment is vented to the roof.