Chapter 20.172
WINERIES, BREWERIES AND DISTILLERIES
Sections:
20.172.030 Uses permitted by zone.
20.172.040 Conditional use standards.
20.172.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to establish standards for wineries, breweries, and distilleries in Commercial and Industrial zones.
Wineries, breweries, and distilleries are recognized as contributing to the economy and culture of the community. These provisions are the framework for local review of applications for wineries, breweries and distilleries, the zones within which they are permitted, and the standards which apply to development in the various zones.
The facility types and review standards established in this chapter are not intended to modify or supersede statutory regulation of wineries, breweries, and distilleries. (Ord. 2021-46 § 14, 2021).
20.172.020 Definitions.
For purposes of this code, the following definitions of wineries, breweries, and distilleries are established.
A. Wineries.
1. Type A Winery. Winery with emphasis on pedestrian-oriented retail sales and services and on-site tasting, but without primary fruit processing or bulk fermentation.
2. Type B Winery. Winery with emphasis on pedestrian-oriented retail sales and services and on-site tasting, with primary fruit processing or bulk fermentation.
3. Type C Winery. Winery with either on-site primary fruit processing or bulk fermentation or both, with emphasis on industrial production rather than pedestrian-oriented access and commercial activity.
B. Breweries.
1. Type A Brewery. Brewery with primary processing associated with restaurant.
2. Type B Brewery. Brewery with primary processing with or without on-site tasting, not associated with restaurant.
C. Distilleries.
1. Type A Distillery. A distillery facility which produces more than one hundred fifty thousand gallons of spirits for consumption, the sales and distribution of which are subject to regulation by the Washington State Liquor Control Board. Uses that are clearly incidental to the production of spirits are allowed accessory uses to a distillery.
2. Type B Distillery. A distillery facility which produces one hundred fifty thousand gallons or less of spirits for consumption, the sales and distribution of which are subject to regulation by the Washington State Liquor Control Board. Uses that are clearly incidental to the production of spirits are allowed accessory uses to a distillery. (Ord. 2021-46 § 14, 2021; Ord. 2015-33 § 5, 2015; Ord. 2011-13 § 5, 2011: Ord. 2003-2 § 2 (part), 2003).
20.172.030 Uses permitted by zone.
This table determines the level of review by which applications for various types of wineries, breweries, and distilleries will be processed. If a zone is not listed in the table, wineries, breweries, and distilleries are not permitted in that zone. If a listed zone contains the symbol “X” in a cell corresponding to a particular type of winery, brewery, or distillery as defined above, that type of facility is not permitted in that zone.
Level I review process is found in Chapter 20.18. Level II review process is found in Chapter 20.22. Level III review process is found in Chapter 20.26.
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Table 20.172.030-1 |
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Central Commercial |
Highway Commercial |
Light Industrial Commercial |
Heavy |
Airport Development |
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Type A Winery |
Level I |
Level I |
Level I |
X |
Level I |
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Type B Winery |
Level III |
Level II |
Level I |
Level I |
Level I |
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Type C Winery |
X |
X |
Level I |
Level I |
Level I |
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Type A Brewery |
Level I |
Level I |
Level I |
X |
Level I |
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Type B Brewery |
X |
Level II |
Level I |
Level I |
Level I |
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Type A Distillery |
X |
X |
Level I |
Level I |
Level I |
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Type B Distillery |
Level II |
Level II |
Level I |
Level I |
Level I |
(Ord. 2021-46 § 14, 2021; Ord. 2018-53 § 26, 2018: Ord. 2015-33 § 6, 2015: Ord. 2011-13 § 6, 2011: Ord. 2003-2 § 4 (part), 2003).
20.172.040 Conditional use standards.
Where a use is specified as Level III in Table 20.172.030-1, the conditional use process of Chapter 20.216 applies. In addition to the general review criteria of 20.216.040, the following criteria/standards apply. These are to be addressed by the applicant, and carry the same importance in the review process as the general review criteria.
A. Breweries and wineries with primary processing and on-site fermentation are permitted in the Central Commercial zone only when it can be shown that they significantly contribute to the continuing pedestrian-oriented commercial development of the downtown district.
B. Traffic and material handling activities are of a scale typical of commercial deliveries in the area and zone within which the use is proposed.
C. Traffic and material handling activities do not disrupt vehicle and pedestrian traffic operations normally conducted in the area and zone within which the use is proposed.
D. Crushing and fermentation operations shall be managed such that by-products are contained and disposed of in a manner that does not generate spillover effects onto adjacent property, public spaces, or public right-of-way. Approval of connection to the City sanitary sewer system including any required pre-treatment system shall be submitted as part of the conditional use application.
E. Mitigation of environmental effects including but not limited to noise, odors, insects, and reuse of water resources shall be addressed. (Ord. 2003-2 § 4 (part), 2003).