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Conditional Use Permit No. 2014 -04 April 14, 2014 Page 4 Type 6, Still - This license is used for the making of alcoholic beverages or facilities capable of such use. A still is "...any apparatus capable of being used for separating alcohol, or alcoholic vapors or solutions from alcohol or alcoholic solutions or mixtures ..." Type 23, Small Beer Manufacturer (Less than 60,000 barrels per year) - The privileges and limitations for this type of license are the same as for other beer manufacturers. The most common users of this license are operators of micro - breweries and brewpubs. "Micro- brewery" - A small -scale brewery operation that generally produces approximately 15,000 barrels a year. Its beer products are primarily Intended for local and /or regional consumption. Typically, these operations are solely dedicated to the production of specialty beers. Several items in past applications for similar uses have needed to be addressed, including trash, odor and noise. Two trash containers are located on -site and are designed to handle the trash generated from the manufacturing operation. 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. The brewing equipment does not generate noise above that allowed by the City's noise ordinance. There are no sensitive receptors within 500 feet of the microbrewery. Conditional Use Permit requests are governed by Section 41 -638 of the SAMC. Conditional Use Permit requests may be granted when it can be shown that the following can be established: • That the proposed use will provide a service or facility that will contribute to the general well being of the neighborhood or community. • That the proposed use will not, under the circumstances of the particular case, be detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity. • That the proposed use will not adversely affect the present economic stability or future economic development of properties surrounding the area. • That the proposed use will comply with the regulations and conditions specified in Chapter 41 for such use. • That the proposed use will not adversely affect the General Plan of the city or any specific plan applicable to the area of the proposed use. If these findings can be made, then it is appropriate to grant the conditional use permit. Conversely, the inability to make these findings would result in a denial. Using this information staff has prepared the following analysis, which, in turn forms the basis for the recommendation contained in this report. 31A-6