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2 <br />PLANNING COMMISSION <br />RESOLUTION NO. 10-07 <br />A Resolution Recommending that the City Council Amend the Zoning Code <br />definition of "micro -brewery" to add "micro -distillery" and "micro -winery" to <br />the term, add a definition for "tasting room," and to add special regulations for <br />these uses in the zones where such.uses are permitted. <br />WHEREAS, the City of Everett Zoning Code contains regulations that allow for "micro -breweries: <br />in certain zone districts; and <br />WHEREAS, it is necessary from time to time to update zoning regulations to provide clarification <br />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 - <br />distilleries and micro -wineries; and <br />WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on May 4, 2010 to consider public <br />testimony and make a recommendation concerning zoning regulations for micro -breweries, <br />micro -distilleries and micro -wineries; and <br />WHEREAS, the Planning Commission 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 />1t <br />