The Marietta Daily Journal – Vote paves way for breweries to open on Square

MARIETTA — Breweries, wineries and distilleries could soon be allowed to set up shop on the Square if the City Council goes along with a planning commission recommendation.

The commission voted 4-0 Wednesday, with John Schupp absent, to recommend the city’s zoning ordinance be changed to allow makers of alcoholic beverages in almost every zoning category.

The existing ordinance classifies breweries, distilleries and wineries as food manufacturing operations, thereby limiting them to industrial zones.

But the commission, concerned about waste storage and odor from this type of beverage production, added that a special land-use permit will be required if a proposed site borders a residential property or if the facility is more than 15,000 square feet.

The recommendation will be voted on at the City Council meeting Wednesday.

via The Marietta Daily Journal – Vote paves way for breweries to open on Square.