City Considers New Microbrewery

Tonight, the Minnetonka Planning Commission will hear from the owner of Lucid Brewing, Eric Biermann, who would like to operate a production microbrewery and distribution center at 6020 Culligan Way in Minnetonka.

While no alcohol would be sold for on-site consumption, according to a staff report from city planners, future brewery tours have not been ruled out.

“Anecdotally, many microbreweries have tours and events, particularly if their brews become popular,” that report says.

As it stands, the city has no standard classification for this kind of business, so a “condition use permit” is being considered so that the business can move forward. The planning commission is likely to recommend that the Minnetonka City Council adopt a resolution that approves this conditional use permit for the new microbrewery and distribution center, at the June 6 city council meeting.

Currently, there are no breweries within Minnetonka’s city limits. 

PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA

MAY 19, 2011, 6:30 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

MINNETONKA COMMUNITY CENTER

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Approval of Agenda

4. Approval of Minutes: May 5, 2011

5. Report from Staff

6. Report from Planning Commission Members

7. Public Hearings: Consent Agenda

No items

8. Public Hearings: Non-Consent Agenda Items

A. Expansion permit for construction of a two-story addition to the house at 15803 West Oaks. (11005.11a) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the resolution approving the request. (4 Votes) Final Decision Subject to Appeal Project Planner: Stephanie Scott-Sims

B. Conditional use permit for a brewery at 6020 Culligan Way—Lucid Brewing. (11006.11a) RECOMMENDATION: Recommend the city council approve the request. (4 votes) Recommendation to City Council (Tentative Date: June 6, 2011) Project Planner: Susan Thomas

C. Ordinance regarding campaign signs. (11009.11a) RECOMMENDATION: Recommend the city council adopt the ordinance. (4 votes) Recommendation to City Council (Tentative Date: June 6, 2011) Project Planner: Susan Thomas

9. Adjournment

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