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Brewery to Open in Auburn

by | Oct 18, 2023 | Politics

BY HANNAH LESTER
HGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM

LEE COUNTY —
The Auburn City Council voted for the conditional use approval for a brewery during Tuesday night’s meeting.
The business, incorporating a brewery and event space will be located at 1027 E. Glenn Ave.
“The applicant is proposing a two-story brewery and event space consisting of 8,500 square feet that will front East Glenn Avenue,” the city’s e-packet said. “The brewery will be a local scale manufacturing (less 10,000 barrels) and would be approximately 4,250 square feet. The event space use will be located on the second floor and consist of approximately 4,250 square feet of private space. The space will be closed off at dates and times when private events are not being held and will be accessed through the same entrance used by all brewery patrons.”
The general hours for the business will be noon to 9 p.m. Thursday through Sunday and noon to 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
“Live music will be played outdoors in the courtyard area between the brewery and event space building and the restaurant building fronting East Glenn Avenue,” the e-packet said. “The applicant has stated the outdoor music will be limited to non-amplified music after 9 p.m. to ensure no nuisance or adverse effects are present in the surrounding residential areas. Indoor music and music from speakers playing on the outdoor patios would be allowed after 9 p.m.”
The developer said they are building out an old airstream trailer into a stage. The information presented during council showed outdoor patio space, lots of greenery and areas for games. There is area too for food trucks, the developer said.
The development as a whole will also include a restaurant and office space.
The item was amended to add a deceleration lane off of Glenn and widening Cherry in front of the development.
OTHER BUSINESS:

  • The council announced a board vacancy on the Educational Building Authority beginning Nov. 14.
  • The council announced three board vacancies on the Tree Commission beginning Nov. 8.
  • The council approved a special events retail ABC license for Cafe Duvall, LLC doing business as (DBA) Corner at 320 W. Samford Ave.
  • The council approved a retail table wine ABC license for LawnGolf USA, LLC DBA Tiger on the Green at 2601 E. University Drive.
  • The council approved a retail beer and retail table wine ABC license for Tiger’s Den Auburn LLC DBA at 1791 Shug Jordan Parkway.
  • The council approved the purchase of a 2023 John Deere 5075E Cab Utility Tractor with Rotary Cutter from Deere & Company from the Water Resource Management Department for over $55,900.
  • The council approved Task Order 01-2024: Professional Engineering Services for the city of Auburn Northside Pump Station and Flow Equalizing Project – Phase 1 for JACOBS for $114,700.
  • The council approved Task Order 02-2024: Professional Engineering Services for the city of Auburn Northside Pump Station and Flow Equalizing Project – Phase 1 for JACOBS for $175,000.
  • The council approved the purchase of two 2024 Ford F-550 Crew Cab 4×4 pickup trucks from Stivers Ford Lincoln for the Public Works Department for a little over $179,700.
  • The council approved the purchase of two 2023 Ford F-150 4WD Super Crew pickup trucks from Stivers Ford Lincoln from the Water Resource Management Department for a little over $90,900.
  • The council approved the purchase of a Hyundai 25L-9A Forklift from Thompson Tractor Company DBA Thompson Lift Truck Company for the Public Works Department for a little over $36,000.
  • The council accepted various easements and right-of-way for the Wire & Cox Development LLC for the Swann Subdivision Phase 1-A – final plat.
  • The council approved three board appointments to the Building Board of Adjustments and Appeals.
  • The council approved a small cell franchise agreement with Crown Castle Fiber LLC.
  • The council approved a zoning ordinance text amendment to Article II, Section 203 and Article V, Section 511.
  • The council rezoned one acre from Rural to Development District Housing for Miracle Road/Sarah Lane Rezoning at 1758 Miracle Road.
  • The council rezoned 11.2 acres from Rural to Development District Housing for Reeves Property Rezoning.
  • The council approved an amendment to the planned development district on 348 acres zoned Development District Housing and Limited Development District with an amendment adding the building will need a setback on the property line, a buffer toward adjoining settlements and removing a requirement for a stub out to the north.
  • The council approved the conditional use approval of a performance residential development for Sarah Lane/Miracle Road Townhomes for property at 1758 Miracle Road and 1764 Miracle Road.
  • The council approved a commercial support use for the Webster Road Warehouse for property at 300 Webster Road.
  • The council approved the purchase of a Mower Max Boom Mower with a 30-foot Boom and 60-inch Rotary Deck for the Public Works Department from Coblentz Equipment and Parts Co. Inc. for over $295,900.
  • The council approved a contract with Musco Sports Lighting LLC, for the LED Light Fixture Upgrade Project for various Parks and Recreation facilities for over $2.9 million.
  • The council approved a contract with WHP Trainingtowers for a multi-story burn building at the Public Safety Training Center for over $512,300.