5.

TO:

Shakopee Board of Adjustments and Appeals

FROM:

Kyle Sobota, Senior Planner

DATE:

06/09/2016

SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING: Caselog #16-028, Conditional Use Permit for a Taproom
in the Central Business District at 214 Holmes St for Howling Pooch Brewing.

Action Requested
Approve Resolution No. PC16-028, a Conditional Use Permit approving a small brewery
with a taproom at 214 Holmes Street for Howling Pooch Brewing.
Site Information:
Address: 214 Holmes Street
PIDs: 27-001250-0, 27-001248-0
Zoning: B-3, Central Business District
Comp. Plan: Mixed Use
Site Acreage: 0.37 acres
Introduction:
Kevin Culver, representing Howling Pooch Brewing, has applied for a conditional use
permit for a small brewery with a taproom at 214 Holmes Street. The building was most
recently occupied by Shakopee Auction Center. The building was originally constructed
as Eastman Drug. The applicant proposes to serve their beer in their taproom and
distribute to area bars and restaurants. Mr. Culver does not anticipate canning or bottling
of product. In addition to a taproom, an area is reserved for a kitchen area, which could be
operated by another business entity, or it may be used as an additional serving area for the
taproom.
Discussion:
In 2013, the City Council adopted ordinance language regarding breweries, microdistilleries, wineries, and taprooms. Small Breweries with taprooms are a conditional use
in the B-3 zone. A small brewery is defined as a brewery that produces no more than
20,000 barrels of malt liquor in a calendar year. The applicant anticipates the building
could accommodate production of up to 10,000 barrels / year. The minimum standards for

small breweries as defined by code are that the waste products must be disposed of in a
timely manner and in such a way to reduce odors and an annual production report shall be
provided to the Planning Department.
The applicant proposes to remodel the interior and the exterior of the building. Exterior
improvements proposed are replacing the entry storefront, replacement of the shingles on
the mansard roof, replacement of windows, and the installation of a glass overhead door,
and painting of the exterior (see attached plan). The interior remodel plan proposes
preparation of a production area and taproom area with 17 tables, with seating for 68 and a
bar area with seating for 12, and an outdoor patio on the south side of the building.
In the B-3, Central Business District there are no off-street parking requirements. The site
has off-street parking and the applicant intends to re-pave and stripe the parking lot, since
it is in poor condition. The site is also adjacent to two public parking lots; the City owned
parking lot across Holmes Street and the County parking lot to the south. There is
also angled parking along Holmes Street and parallel parking on 2nd Ave. The anticipated
opening will be in late 2016, or early 2017. Proposed hours of operation are Wednesday Sunday, with the latest operation being midnight on Friday and Saturday. The applicant
also intends to host occasional pet adoption events and a food truck.
Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit, subject to conditions in the
attached resolution.

Attachments
Location Map
Applicant Narrative
Taproom Floorplan
Production Area Plan and Elevation
Resolution No. PC16-028

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Electrical Service
Location

Three Comp

Mop Sink

Keg Filler

Malt Processing Area

Glycol

24

20bbl
HLT

Keg Wash

Boiler
13

10bbl
Mash/Lauter

16

22

10bbl
Fermenter

Future Kitchen Space

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22
10bbl
Fermenter

10bbl
Fermenter

10bbl
Fermenter

10bbl
Fermenter

10bbl
Fermenter

10bbl
Fermenter

10bbl
Fermenter

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11

10bbl
Fermenter

10bbl
Kettle/Whirpool

10bbl
Fermenter

14

23

Walk-in Cooler
10x15

10bbl
Brite Tank

12

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3 ft. 6 in.

Up

55 ft. 2 in.

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10 ft.

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Issue Record

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No. Description
Date
1. Prelim. Floor Plan 04/04/16

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Existing Conditions (not keyed):

1. Structure:
- Exterior Walls: CMU load bearing wall
- Roof: Wood joists (assumed 2x10), run east/west bottom of
joist @ approximately 12'-2" a.f.f.; assumed plywood roof
deck, bottom of deck at approximately 13'-1" a.f.f.
- Columns/Beams: 6" round steel columns; beams running
North|South
- Floor: Assume slab on grade
2. Water Service: water line fed from street at North side of
building
3. Electrical Service: 200A service fed from transformer at south west
corner of the building
4. Gas Service: Located on the south end of the west exterior wall
5. Sanitary Service: From the street at the North side of the building

Keyed Notes:

1. Remove and replace existing front entry door and sidelites with new standard aluminum framed storefront system
with insulated glass.
2. Provide standard door stoop with footing and foundations. Include removal of existing hard surface, excavation, and
export of excess soils
3. Remove existing asphalt shingles at over hang at all locations. Install new roof paper and asphalt shingles.
4. Prepare existing wood trim, soffit, siding at all locations for new paint
5. Replace existing 4'-0" x 3'-3" glass block window with standard aluminum framed storefront system. Typical of all
east exterior wall windows
6. Provide ALTERNATE pricing for (3) standard aluminum framed storefront system windows. Include shoring (as
needed), lintels (assume W8x18 for now), and window. Note elevation difference between interior slab on grade and
exterior grade and include necessary equipment to reach working heights.
7. Remove and replace existing front entry door and sidelites with new standard aluminum framed storefront system
with insulated glass.
8. Provide standard door stoop with footing and foundations. Include removal of existing hard surface, excavation, and
export of excess soils
9. Provide ALTERNATE pricing for removal and replacement of existing asphalt walk way with standard concrete
sidewalk
10. Existing concrete sidewalk to remain AS IS
11. Remove existing door and frame. Install new standard aluminum framed storefront system window with insulated
glass in existing opening. Note elevation difference between interior slab on grade and exterior grade and include
necessary equipment to reach working heights.
12. Demo existing siding and opening in-fill material and prepare existing opening for new overhead door. Furnish and
install manual 13x10 overhead door clear anodized framing, full glass panels.
13. Upgrade existing electrical service as required for new brewery equipment and use of space. Provide a minimum of
600A, 3P, 120/208V service. Provide ALTERNATE to upgrade to 800A service with multi-meter set-up, a minimum of (3)
minimum meters.

Keyed Notes Continued:

14. Provide metal tubing railing with drink rail. Railing height to be 36" a.f.f. Install (2) sections as removable (core
drilled sleeves that post sit in).
15. Bar details TBD.
16. Provide epoxy floor coating with integral cove base. Epoxy system should be acceptable for brewery application
and previously approved by the Department of Agriculture for such use.
17. Repair/replace existing glass block windows with new glass block. Existing windows are 4'-0 x 3'-3".
18. Provide metal tube railing with drink rail. Railing height to be 36" a.f.f No sections needed to be removable.
19. Prepare and paint the following:
- New and existing walls throughout
- Exposed roof structure, conduit, sprinkler, piping, etc. Ductwork to remain unpainted protect as required
20. Prepare and seal concrete existing concrete floors throughout
21. Future kitchen space. Provide the following:
- Sanitary connection point
- 1" water line with isolation valve
- Empty conduit for electrical service capable of provide 200A of service to the kitchen space
22. New ADA restroom complete with:
- (1) Water Closet
- (1) Lavatory
- $4.00/sf allowance for floor and wall tile - 4'-0" a.f.f. wainscot
- Paint above wainscot
- ACT
23. Provide ALTERNATE for additional restroom. See Key Note #22 for details.
24. Location of new water main and sprinkler main

Howling Pooch
214 Holmes Street South
Shakopee, Minnesota 55379

Project Name

Project #: TBD
Drawn By: NBS
Date:
04/04/16

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Drawing Information

Stage

PHASE: Schematic
SHEET DESCRIPTION:

Preliminary
Floor Plan

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