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 Long Beach
 Municipal Code
 Title 21. ZONING
 Chapter 21.45. SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

  § 21.45.114. Alcohol beverage manufacturing and accessory tasting rooms.  

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  • The following special development standards shall apply to Alcohol Beverage Manufacturing (ABM) uses and Accessory Tasting Rooms:

    1.

    An ABM and accessory tasting room use shall comply with all federal, state and local laws and regulations, including a valid license from the California Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) Board for the specific type of alcoholic beverage manufacturing occurring on site.

    2.

    An ABM and accessory tasting room use located in a commercial zone shall not exceed six thousand (6,000) square feet of gross floor area (GFA), unless otherwise permitted by an Administrative Use Permit (AUP).

    3.

    An ABM use located in a commercial zone may not exceed production of fifteen thousand (15,000) barrels per year.

    4.

    An ABM use located in a commercial zone must include an accessory tasting room.

    5.

    An ABM and accessory tasting room may not be located within five hundred (500) feet of the nearest property line of any elementary, secondary, or high school, as measured from the nearest property line of the site on which the alcohol manufacturing use is located, unless located in PD-30 (Downtown Plan), or permitted by Conditional Use Permit (CUP) in accordance with Section 21.52.201.

    6.

    All production activities shall be located completely within the ABM facility. All on-site storage shall be located within the ABM facility. Off-site storage is permitted in those zoning districts where storage and warehousing is permitted.

    7.

    The display of alcoholic beverages shall not be located outside of an ABM and accessory tasting room facility.

    8.

    The ABM and accessory tasting room use shall not be open to the public, except for the following hours:

    Manufacturing and Production: 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Monday - Saturday.

    Accessory Tasting Room (Industrial Zone): 12:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Sunday - Thursday, and 11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Friday - Saturday.

    Accessory Tasting Room (Commercial Zone): 12:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Sunday - Thursday, and 11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Additional hours may be permitted through an Administrative Use Permit (AUP). The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this ordinance by the City Council and cause it to be posted in three (3) conspicuous places in the City of Long Beach, and it shall take effect on the thirty-first (31st) day after it is approved by the Mayor.

    9.

    Service trucks used for the purposes of loading and unloading materials, ingredients, products, and equipment shall be restricted to the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Monday - Friday and 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. on Saturday; the use of service trucks for the purposes of loading and unloading materials, ingredients, equipment and finished product shall be prohibited on Sunday.

    10.

    To the greatest extent feasible, access and loading bays are discouraged from facing toward a street.

    11.

    The purchase, consumption, tasting and sales of alcoholic beverages shall be limited to only those products produced on site.

    12.

    Ancillary retail sales shall be limited to only those retail items directly associated with the on-site ABM facility and accessory tasting room.

    13.

    The ABM use or accessory tasting room shall not charge an admission fee, cover charge or require a minimum purchase.

    14.

    A sewage plan and all on site infrastructure shall be approved by the appropriate City departments.

    15.

    The ABM and accessory tasting room use shall comply with Chapter 8.80 "Noise" of the Long Beach Municipal Code.

    16.

    A security plan, including a video surveillance system and exterior lighting plan, satisfactory to the Chief of Police shall be submitted to and approved by the Police Department prior to the issuing of a Certificate of Occupancy. The video surveillance system shall be installed to assist with monitoring the property on both the interior and exterior. A Digital Video Recorder (DVR), capable of exporting images in TIFF, BMP, or JPG format shall be used. Recording shall be retained for no less than thirty (30) days. Exterior lighting shall clearly illuminate the common areas surrounding the building including, but not limited to, the entrance and exit doors, as well as the business address.

    17.

    No more than ten percent (10%) of the square footage of the windows and transparent doors of the premises shall be allowed to bear advertising, signs or any other obstructions. All advertising, signage or other obstructions shall be placed and maintained to ensure a clear and unobstructed view of the establishment's interior. Window signs displaying prices shall be prohibited. No advertising or signage shall be placed in the area above three (3) feet or below six (6) feet in height of all windows measured from grade.

    18.

    No publicly accessible exterior pay telephones shall be located on the ABM and accessory tasting room use premises.

    19.

    Tours of the ABM and accessory tasting room use shall occur on regularly scheduled days and times. The operator shall ensure that tours do not negatively impact adjacent businesses or property owners.

    20.

    ABM and accessory tasting room uses located adjacent to or across from residential areas shall be restricted from utilizing natural ventilation practices that may negatively impact neighboring residences and may be required to install mechanical air filtration systems to the satisfaction of the Director of Development Services.

( ORD-16-0025 § 2, 2016; ORD-15-0010 § 6, 2015)