Salt Spring committee backs brewery lounge application
The committee recommended approval of a liquor-licence change for Salt Spring Island Brewing, after hearing support and opposition at its July meeting.
The Salt Spring Firestarter · Governance · 2023-07-13 · updated 2026-10-17 · Salt Spring Island
The Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee recommended that the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch approve an application for a permanent outdoor patio and lounge area at Salt Spring Island Brewing, and revised operating hours at the Furness Road site.[1] The committee said the use was permitted by zoning and that the potential noise impact on the immediate community would be minimal.[1]
The decision followed public comments both opposing and supporting the application during the meeting’s town hall.[1] The minutes record concerns about environmental issues, road traffic, ownership and zoning, as well as support for the application.[1]
A brewery employee told the committee the lounge request was for the inside of the tasting room and would allow customers to stay indoors in winter; the employee said the application was intended to support local events and winter employment.[2] The employee also said the request would not increase wastewater.[2]
The committee also directed staff to include the community consultation record and materials received at the meeting in its response to the liquor regulator.[1] Both motions carried.[1]
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Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee minutes, July 13, 2023
That the Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee directs staff to send a response to the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch regarding the application for 270 Furness Road (Salt Spring Island Brewing) that states: a. The potential impact of noise on the community in the immediate vicinity of the establishment would be minimal; b. The impact on the community if the application is approved would be negligible; c. The use is permitted by zoning; d. The Local Trust Committee recommends the application be approved.
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Transcript of the meeting recording (230713C)
For now, all we're asking is the inside of the tasting room to be licensed as a lounge.
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