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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />DECEMBER 20, 2016 <br />TITLE: <br />CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2016-34 TO <br />ALLOW THE OPERATION OF A <br />MICROBREWERY WITH A LIMITED TASTING <br />AREA AND LIMITED DIRECT SALES TO <br />CUSTOMERS LOCATED AT 3480 WEST <br />WARNER AVENUE, UNIT B - SANTA ANA <br />RIVER BREWING CO., APPLICANT <br />{STRATEGIC PLAN NOS. 3, 2, 4) <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />❑ As Recommended <br />❑ As Amended <br />❑ Ordinance on 1e' Reading <br />ElOrdinance on 2nd Reading <br />❑ Implementing Resolution <br />❑ Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Receive and file the staff report approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2016-34 as conditioned. <br />PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION <br />At its regular meeting on November 28, 2016, by a vote of 7:0, the Planning Commission adopted <br />a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 2016-34 as conditioned which <br />approved the operation of a small alcoholic beverage manufacturing facility (microbrewery) with <br />an ancillary tasting room located at 3480 West Warner Avenue, Unit B located in the Light <br />Industrial (M-1) zoning district. The Planning Commission made no changes to the <br />recommendation outlined in the attached staff report (Exhibit A). <br />DISCUSSION <br />Santa Ana River Brewing Company is requesting approval of a CUP to allow the operation of a <br />microbrewery with an ancillary tasting room and limited direct sales of bottles to consumers. The <br />business will occupy an existing 2,016 -square -foot industrial tenant space, which is located at the <br />rear building of the lot and approximately 460 feet from Warner Avenue. Proposed tenant <br />improvements to the space by the applicant include the installation of brewing equipment, a <br />warehouse area, walk in cooler, and a tasting area that will seat a maximum of 10 individuals and <br />will occupy less than 20 percent or 360 square feet of the gross floor area; the remaining area will <br />be utilized for the production and storage of alcoholic beverages <br />The proposed hours of operation open to the public for beer tasting will be Monday through <br />Friday from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Beer <br />production will vary based on demand but three brew days a week are expected and brewing <br />31 C-1 <br />