Special Permit Request for BREW Maple View Farm

Special Permit Request for BREW @ Maple View Farm Granby Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting February 27, 2018

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

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)

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.

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)

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.

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

Facility Characteristics • • • Building ft 2 – 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 -7 pm; Sat, Sun 12 -7 pm • Tasting room will be staffed during operating hours.

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

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

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’

. . . 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 DJs Temporary tent for events Lighting will conform to zoning regulations

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

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