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Explanation: This article would amend the zoning to such as a restaurant, including outdoor dining,or live C-2 Commercial, from R-5 Residential, on the lot on entertainment if otherwise permitted in the zoning dis- which the former "Flume" restaurant is located, as trict." well as on an adjacent Town-owned lot abutting exist- ing C-2 Commercial zoned lands. And by amending the Section 174-25 Table of Use Regulations to add a new Subsection E.(15) "Pub The Board of Selectmen recommends approval by Brewery or Brew Pub" and indicating by the letters a vote of 5-0. "SP" under the C-1, C-2, and C-3 columns that such use may be permitted by Special Permit in those zon- The Finance Committee recommends approval by ing districts, and to add a new Subsection G.(15) a vote of 6-0, 1 absent. "Microbrewery" and indicating by the letters "SP" under the C-1,C-2, C-3 and I-1 columns that such use At its meeting on April 1,2015,the Planning Board may be permitted by Special Permit in those zoning voted 3.0 to recommend approval of Article 18. districts; Motion made by Selectman Andrew Gottlieb. or take any other action relating thereto. Motion: I move the Town vote to approve Article 18 Submitted by the Board of Selectmen as printed in the Warrant, with the exception of the and Planning Board phrase"or take any other action relating thereto." Explanation: This article would amend the zoning Motion passes unanimously at 8:11 PM. by-law to allow pub breweries or "brew pubs" and microbreweries in certain zoning districts by Special Article 19 Permit. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By- The Board of Selectmen recommends approval by law by amending Section 174-3.A. to add the follow- a vote of 5-0. ing definitions, inserted in their proper alphabetical order location in said Section: The Finance Committee recommends approval by a vote of 5-0,1 abstention, 1 absent. "Pub Brewery or Brew Pub — A plant or premise licensed under Sections 12 and 19D of M.G.L. At its meeting on April 1,2015,the Planning Chapter 138 where malt beverages are authorized to Board voted 3-0 to recommend approval of be produced and sold and where alcoholic beverages Article 19. or wine or malt beverages only are authorized to be sold on the premises according to Massachusetts Motion made and passed to dispense with reading Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission regula- of article at 8:12 PM. tions. The area used for brewing shall not exceed 30 percent of the gross floor area of the premise and pro- Motion made by Selectman Wayne Taylor. duction capacity shall be limited to not more than 5,000 barrels (a barrel being equivalent to 31 gallons) Motion: I move the Town vote to approve Article 19 per year. Such establishment may also include a as printed in the Warrant, with the exception of the restaurant. phrase"or take any other action relating thereto." Microbrewery — A facility for the production and Motion passes by 2/3rds vote at 8:14 PM. 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 equiva- lent 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 i 62