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 REQUEST FOR COUNCIL AGENDA
The City of Hartsville 
Agenda Date: 
7/10/2018

To: City Council

From: City Manager


Ordinance Number: 4343  Resolution Number: - REGULAR MEETING


ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION CAPTION: 
Approve Zoning Ordinance Amendment to permit Craft Breweries.


BACKGROUND SUMMARY: 

As the brewery, industry continues to expand, more and more municipalities have permitted breweries as a means of spurring economic growth. Local investors have expressed an interest in opening a brewery in downtown Hartsville. The planning commission has reviewed the ordinance and made a recommendation to city council to approve.




IMPACT IF DENIED: 



IMPACT IF APPROVED: 
More than 4500 breweries exist around the country. Communities, large and small, have benefitted from breweries being a part of their communities.


FINANCIAL IMPACT: 
Breweries create not only local jobs but also jobs in industries such as packaging, distributing, transportation and agriculture.

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Ordinance 4343