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Commission approves text amendment to loosen farm‑winery rules, allow limited off‑site food and capped non‑on‑site alcohol sales
Summary
The commission approved a text amendment to Lincoln Municipal Code to give farm wineries more flexibility—permit limited on‑ or off‑site food sales, allow limited sale of alcohol not produced on‑site (capped at 25% of sales), and permit renting the on‑site dwelling—while keeping social hall permit requirements separate; applicant Desiree Ball of Capitol View Winery supported the change.
The Planning Commission voted to approve a text amendment to the municipal code governing farm wineries that adds flexibility for operations in AG zoning.
Ben Callahan of Planning and Development Services said the amendment would allow a farm winery with a special permit to sell food prepared on‑ or off‑site in conjunction with its sales and to seek a Class I state liquor license to sell some alcohol not produced on site, with such additional alcohol sales capped at 25% to keep the use…
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