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Explanation: This article would amend the zoning to C-2 Commercial, from R-5 Residential, on the lot on which the former "Flume" restaurant is located, as well as on an adjacent Town- owned lot abutting existing C-2 Commercial zoned lands. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval by a vote of 5-0. The Finance Committee recommends approval by a vote of 6-0, 1 absent. At its meeting on April 1, 2015, the Planning Board voted 3-0 to recommend approval of Article 18. Motion made by Selectman Andrew Gottlieb. Motion: I move the Town vote to approve Article 18 as printed in the Warrant, with the exception of the phrase "or take any other action relating thereto." Motion passes unanimously at 8:11 PM. Article 19 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-law by amending Section 174-3.A. to add the following definitions, inserted in their proper alphabetical order location in said Section: "Pub Brewery or Brew Pub — A plant or premise licensed under Sections 12 and 19D of M.G.L. Chapter 138 where malt beverages are authorized to be produced and sold and where alcoholic beverages or wine or malt beverages only are authorized to be sold on the premises according to Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission regulations. The area used for brewing shall not exceed 30 percent of the gross floor area of the premise and production capacity shall be limited to not more than 5,000 barrels (a barrel being equivalent to 31 gallons)per year. Such establishment may also include a restaurant. Microbrewery — A facility for the production and packaging of malt beverages for distribution, retail or wholesale, on or off the premise, with a capacity of not more than 15,000 barrels (a barrel being equivalent to 31 gallons) per year and which may include a tap room where beverages produced on the premises may be sold and consumed. May include other uses such as a restaurant, including outdoor dining, or live entertainment if otherwise permitted in the zoning district." And by amending the Section 174-25 Table of Use Regulations to add a new Subsection E.(15) "Pub Brewery or Brew Pub" and indicating by the letters "SP" under the C-1, C-2, and C-3 columns that such use may be permitted by Special Permit in those zoning districts, and to add a new Subsection G.(15) "Microbrewery" and indicating by the letters "SP" under the C-1, C-2, C-3 and I-1 columns that such use may be permitted by Special Permit in those zoning districts; or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Board of Selectmen and Planning Board Explanation: This article would amend the zoning by-law to allow pub breweries or "brew pubs" and microbreweries in certain zoning districts by Special Permit. 20