The Pella City Council will hold the first reading of a pair of ordinances related to microbreweries at their meeting Tuesday.
A public hearing will be held for an ordinance allowing the use of microbreweries in commercial zones in the city–except for the central business district and with approval of a special use permit by the city’s Board of Adjustment. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended its passing to the city council on a 9-1 vote on their June 25th meeting.
If adopted, another ordinance under consideration would replace a section of city code that would people under the age of 21–if accompanied by someone over the age of 21, into establishments holding a class B or class A beer permit. Effectively, the language of the new law allows minors into microbreweries and brewpubs if they are with an adult of legal drinking age.
Additionally, the council may review an ordinance allowing the use of brewpubs in commercial zones that was tabled in February. A brewpub is defined as a restaurant that has brewing beer as a secondary use, and a microbrewery has the brewing as its primary use.
All three of the above measures require the approval of three readings, unless waived by the council. The Pella City Council will consider approval of the first reading of both ordinances at their meeting Tuesday in the Public Safety Complex on Liberty Street.