TOWN OF NEW WINDSOR ORDINANCE NO.: 05-20-24  AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 215 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF NEW WINDSOR REGARDING USES IN THE  VILLAGE CENTER DISTRICT  WHEREAS, by virtue of the authority contained in the Land Use Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland and Chapter 35 of the Code of the Town of New Windsor, the Mayor and Council have the authority to create and from time to time amend  regulations relating to the use of real property within the Town; and  WHEREAS, these amendments have been reviewed by the Planning and Zoning WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council held a public hearing on this amendment on NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF  Commission; and  the 17th. day of June, 2024; THE TOWN OF NEWWINDSOR: ARTICLE 1. amended as follows:  That Chapter 215 of the Code of the Town of New Windsor be  That Section 215-64 (C) be added to read as follows:  (C) The following businesses or operations that involve the production, storage, distillation, manufacturing, process, distribution and wholesale and retail sale of liquor, beer, wine, mead, coffee, and/or cider made from produce grown or produced offsite, as well as the hosting of tours and tastings of such products incident to such businesses and operations conducted on the premises. Such business or operation must be conducted in an enclosed building, shall be in compliance with all local and state liquor laws and licensing requirements and Health Department regulations, and shall possess all licenses which may be required by Carroll County, the Town of New Windsor, and  the State of Maryland: (1) Microdistillery; (2) Microbrewery; (3) Microwinery; (4) Micromeadery; (5) Coffee-roasting operations.  I    ARTICLE2.  Severability.  Ifany section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this chapter is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct, and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this chapter, it being the intent of the Town that this chapter shall stand, notwithstanding the invalidity of any  section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof.  ARTICLE3.  Section Headings, Chapter Headings, Titles.  Section headings, chapter headings, titles, etc., are for the purpose of description or ease of use and do not form a part of the text of this Ordinance or any Code or test  adopted hereby. ARTICLE4.  Existing Liabilities.  This Ordinance shall not discharge, impair or release any contract, obligation, duty, liability or penalty, whatever existing on the date of its enactment. All suits and actions, both civil and criminal pending or which may hereafter be instituted for causes of action now existing, or offenses already committed against any law or ordinance affected by the adoption of this Ordinance shall be instituted, proceeded with and prosecuted to final determination and judgment as if this Ordinance had not become  effective.  This Ordinance shall take effect on the 17th. day of June, 2024.  Introduced the 20th. day of May, 2024. GN  Dana Mangus,  Passed this 17th. day of. June, 2024, by a vote of 4 members in favor, and  Council members opposed.  DanaMangus, Town Clerk    ATTEST:  Dana_Mangus Town Clerk  Neal C.F Roop Mayor  ARy  Effective this 17th. day of June, 2024. Approved as to form apdHlegal sufficiençy this-17. day ofJune, 2024. E  22  NOTE: Matter in [brackets] is proposed for deletion from existing law.  Matter underlined is new material proposed to be added to existing law.