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Council says one-time event permit can allow wedding at farm winery; CUP unchanged
Summary
Council directed staff to allow a one-time special-event permit for a wedding at a farm winery that holds a conditional use permit (CUP) excluding events. Council emphasized the decision does not amend the CUP and instructed staff to require conditions (parking, noise limits, one-time status) and neighbor notification.
City councilors in Minnetrista on Feb. 18 discussed whether a farm winery that holds a conditional use permit allowing winery operations but excluding on-site events could host a family wedding on the property. Council members agreed the wedding may proceed under the city's special-event permitting process and that the CUP would not be opened to generic event operations without a separate review.
Why it matters: the winery's CUP was issued without on-site sales or events; neighbors had raised concerns when the CUP was considered. Council members said the present request involves a one-time, private-family wedding tied to property owners with historic connections to the parcel. Several…
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