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Council approves first reading of ordinance clarifying industrial‑zone uses, adds beverage‑production and limits certain retail

5582033 · August 14, 2025
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Summary

Council introduced an ordinance to amend industrial‑zoning rules, expressly listing breweries, distilleries, cideries and commercial kitchens as potential uses while removing self‑storage, full‑service restaurants and general retail from industrial districts; motion passed 5–0 on first reading.

The Westminster City Council on Aug. 13 voted unanimously to introduce for first reading a zoning code amendment clarifying permitted and conditional uses in the city’s industrial districts. Staff and the planning commission recommended the change to make the code clearer for business owners and to protect scarce industrial land.

Why it matters: The amendment responds to repeated inquiries about which types of businesses are appropriate in…

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