Changes to alcohol regulations that would allow brew pubs, craft breweries and distilleries to operate in the city of Coquitlam are expected to go to a public hearing next month.
A report passed by council Monday also made recommendations on how to deal with booze sales at grocery stores, a concept that will be allowed under new provincial regulations.
Zoning changes would allow liquor manufacturing in certain designated areas, including City Centre and Fraser Mills, and remove the separation distance between liquor stores and public parks, schools and places of worship.
The report noted that residents that took part in a recent survey were largely supportive of the changes, with 94 of the 99 respondents saying they supported liquor manufacturing in the city.
Another 86 said they would be in favour of wine being sold on grocery store shelves.
Current liquor licensees took the opposite view, with 24 of the 26 respondents opposing liquor manufacturing and 100% saying they would not support store-within-a-store sales of wine on grocery store shelves.
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