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Special Permit Request for Brew @ Maple View Farm

This is a request for a special permit to operate a farm brewery at Maple View Farm. The application includes information about the farm's current activities, our vision for the brewery, site characteristics, and critical components. We seek approval for the farm store and the sale and serving of alcoholic beverages. The application also outlines conditions that allow for reasonable growth over time.

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Special Permit Request for Brew @ Maple View Farm

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  1. Special Permit RequestforBREW @ Maple View Farm Granby Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting February 27, 2018

  2. Topics • Maple View Farm Today • Request • Our Vision • Site Characteristics • Critical Components

  3. Maple View Farm Today • Riding Lessons and Summer Camps • Grow and Bale Hay • Grass-Fed Beef & Woodlot Pork • Farm Store approved and added in 2010 • Christmas tree sales (300 trees sold in 2 weeks) • Special Events • Open Barn Day (est. 300 people per day) • Student Horse Shows (est. 150 people per day)

  4. Request • Special permits • Farm store; and • Sale and serving alcoholic beverages in conjunction with a Farm Brewery • Draft conditions that allow for reasonable growth over time.

  5. Our Vision Become a unique, local craft beer and kombucha nano-brewing facility educating the public on Farm-to-Beverage production (some ingredients in the production process will come from products grown on the farm)

  6. Site Characteristics • Conveniently located on Maple View Farm • Easy access from town with sufficient parking • Sufficient production for a family business • Space in the facility to accommodate regular small-sized groups of patrons with capacity for larger special events • BREW will likely grow from 2500 gallons to 20,000 gallons per year, offering 4-10 beers and 2-4 kombucha flavors.

  7. Critical Components • Facility Characteristics • Access (vehicle ingress/egress) • Parking • Light and Noise Pollution

  8. Facility Characteristics • Building ft2 – 1500 • Building occupancy – 78 • Patio occupancy – 10-15 • Lawn occupancy – 20-30 • Parking area – 30-34 on gravel next to BREW barn, up to 40 more spots on the farm can be used for overflow parking. • Typical Hours – Thur, Fri 3-7pm; Sat, Sun 12-7pm • Tasting room will be staffed during operating hours.

  9. Access (vehicle ingress/egress) • Conducted special events with estimated 300 people/day • Sufficient parking available • Two access points – flow can be signed and controlled

  10. Parking Special Events parking in front and north riding rings Normal parking area Approximately 140 ft x 80 ft or __ cars

  11. Noise and Light Pollution • Nearest neighbor is ~340 feet from facility • Natural noise and light buffer to east, west and north. • Lighting will conform to zoning regurlations • Proposed conditions mitigate potential impact of noise and light generated from facility. ~340’

  12. . . . In Summary • Our application is made under the newly modified addition of “manufacture permit for a farm brewery.” • Adequate access (regular and emergency) to/from main road; room for trucks to turn around, drive in and out. • BREW is on public utilities – water & sewer • BREW is likely to host special events • Amplified music will be played • Performances by musicians/band and DJs • Temporary tent for events • Lighting will conform to zoning regulations

  13. Thank You • We request your approval of our Special Permit application; and • Consideration of the conditions we put forward to mitigate potential issues • We believe BREW will be good for the Town

  14. QUESTIONS?

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