Planning Commission Meeting February 22, 2021

Planning Commission
Meeting February 22, 2021

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Breton Bay Brewing
•   Location: 40140 Wathen Road, Leonardtown
•   Election District- 03
•   Tax ID- 060721
•   Tax Map-0031 Grid-0024 Parcel-0301
•   Land Use: Rural Preservation
•   Zoning: Rural Preservation District (RPD)
•   Acreage: 3.0

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Breton Bay Brewing

Review of a concept site plan for
a 3,360 square foot farm
brewery

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Breton Bay Brewing
Use # 12c, Farm Brewery
• A facility operated under a class 8 Farm
  Brewery License. May include an area or
  separate facilities for product sampling,
  incidental administrative office functions;
  incidental retail sales of beer and related
  promotional items, promotional events held
  pursuant to a permit from the Comptroller,
  and kitchen facilities for preparing and
  serving food pursuant to the license.

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Breton Bay Brewery
Purpose of the Rural Preservation (RPD) District
•   The regulations of Rural Preservation Districts are intended to foster agricultural;
    forestry, mineral resource extraction, and aquaculture uses and protect the land
    base necessary to support these activities. Low density residential development in
    this type of district is permitted subject to performance standards that maintain
    the rural character of the district in recognition of the fact that a full range of
    public facilities is not provided or planned.
•   The farmer has the right to farm without being restricted by neighboring
    residential areas. Restricted hours of operation for farm equipment, restricted
    odor-producing fertilizers, or mandatory noise reductions may not be imposed on
    farmers in an RPD zoning district. The general intent of the district is to encourage
    farming without undue burden on the landowner.

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Breton Bay Brewery
Comprehensive Plan - Rural Preservation District
• Prime farmland, timber land and mineral resource lands,
  agriculturally related industries and limited nonfarm cottage
  industries, and low density nonfarm residential developments
  characteristic of the county's rural character which are to be
  preserved for a wide range of economic and aesthetic
  purposes. Acknowledges continued nonconforming
  commercial and residential activities on existing parcels
  throughout the district but limits their expansion or creation.
  (Sending area or transferred development rights)

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Breton Bay Brewing
Public Hearing Notice Requirements
• A Public Notice was published in The
  Enterprise on February 5 and February 12,
  2021.
• The agenda was posted on the St. Mary’s
  County website on February 16, 2021.
• The public notification requirements of CZO
  Section 21.3.3 have been met.
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Breton Bay Brewing
Background Information
• Technical Evaluation Committee
  meeting was held on July 22,
  2020.

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Breton Bay Brewery
St. Mary’s Comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance Requirements
• Farm Brewery (#12c) is permitted
  use in the RPD. Site Plan approval
  required.

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Breton Bay Brewery
The Planning Commission shall make
findings that the proposed development:
• Is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and
  applicable functional plans
• May be served by adequate public facilities as
  required by Section 70.2.2
• Will promote the health, safety, and welfare of
  the general public
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Breton Bay Brewery
The Planning Commission shall make
findings that the proposed development:
• Adequately developed recreational and other
  community amenities are provided in
  accordance with the Comprehensive Plan and
  the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance
• Is consistent with Chapter 62 design
  objectives

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Breton Bay Brewery
Outstanding Issues:
• A required variance to deviate from the 15’
  Type A Buffer where it cannot be provided per
  the Ordinance.

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