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Planning commission approves small distillery and tasting room at 300 W. Front St. with screening, design‑review and hours limits
Summary
After extended public comment and debate over odor, noise, parking and ‘whiskey fungus’ concerns, the Findlay City Planning Commission approved CU‑03‑2026 allowing a low‑volume distillery and tasting room at 300 West Front Street, conditioning approval on fencing/landscaping screening, Downtown Design Review Board approval of building aesthetics, a daily 10 p.m. closing time and return to the commission for substantial service expansion.
The Findlay City Planning Commission approved Jan. 8 a conditional use for a low‑volume distillery and tasting room at 300 West Front Street, granting the owners permission to operate subject to screening, design review and operating‑hours limits after more than three hours of presentation and public testimony.
Staff reviewed the project and noted the parcel had been rezoned to C‑3 Downtown Commercial in Dec. 2025. The owners presented a phased plan: phase 1 would convert the rear/addition into a small‑batch distillery with a bottle shop and limited public hours (primarily Friday and Saturday afternoons/evenings and tours by appointment); phase 2 would add a small cocktail lounge later if market conditions allowed.
“Phase 1 is to get that converted up and…
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