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2 <br />ORDINANCE NO. <br />An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Code related to small scale distilleries and wineries, <br />Ordinance No. 1847-92 and 2397-99, as amended (EMC Title 19. <br />WHEREAS, the City of Everett Zoning Code contains regulations that allow for "micro - <br />breweries: in certain zone districts; and <br />WHEREAS, it is necessary from time to time to update zoning regulations to provide <br />clarification or create additional standards related to specific uses; and <br />WHEREAS, small scale distilleries and wineries that are.similar in scale and operation to micro - <br />breweries are becoming more common in cities as a desirable land use in certain commercial <br />districts; and <br />WHEREAS, micro -breweries are already listed as a permitted use in several commercial zone <br />districts in Everett; and <br />WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public workshop on March 16, 2010 to discuss and <br />consider potential amendments to the Zoning Code related to micro -breweries, micro -distilleries <br />and micro -wineries; and <br />WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held d public hearing on May 4, 2010 to consider public <br />testimony and did make a recommendation that the City Council amend the Zoning Code <br />concerning regulations for micro -breweries, micro -distilleries and micro -wineries; and <br />WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on June 2010 to consider the <br />recommendation of the Planning Commission; and <br />WHEREAS, the City Council finds: <br />1. The proposed amendment is consistent with the applicable provisions of the Everett <br />Growth Management Comprehensive Plan; and <br />2. The proposed amendment bears a substantial relation to the public health, safety and <br />welfare; and <br />3. The proposed amendment promotes the best long term interests of the Everett <br />community. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF EVERETT ORDAINS the following: <br />10 <br />