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Events The existing winery is currently approved for Wine Release Events. Pursuant to Development Title Section 9-1075.9(f), outdoor amplified sound may be conditionally permitted with an approved land use permit at Wine Release Events. The applicant is proposing the addition of outdoor amplified sound at Wine Release Events with this Revisions of Approved Actions application. The existing winery is not currently approved for Marketing Events. Pursuant to Development Title 9-1075.9(d)(1), small wineries are limited to a maximum of twelve (12) marketing events per calendar year. Pursuant to Development Title Section 9-1075.9(e)(1), may have a maximum of three hundred (300) attendees. The applicant is proposing a maximum of twelve (12) - marketing events for a maximum of eighty (80) attendees with outdoor amplified sound with this Revisions of Approved Actions application. The existing winery is currently approved for Accessory Wine Events. Pursuant to Development Title Section 9-1075.9(f)(4), outdoor amplified sound is not permitted at Accessory Winery Events. The proposed Revisions of Approved Actions application will not impact Accessory Winery Events. Noise Study There are scattered residences along the perimeter of the subject parcel. The nearest residence is located on an adjacent parcel to the east, approximately 490 feet east of the event area on the winery property. Pursuant to Development Title Section 9-1025.9(a)(1), a residential use is a noise sensitive land use. The winery is currently permitted to hold a maximum of four (4) Wine Release Events for a maximum of three hundred (300) people and a maximum of twelve (12) Accessory Wine Events for a maximum of eighty (80) people with no permitted outdoor amplified sound. The current application requests to permit outdoor amplified sound at these events and to permit twelve (12) Marketing Events with outdoor amplified sound. Outdoor amplified sound may be conditionally permitted with an approved land use permit at Marketing Events, and Industry Events for small wineries subject to regulations contained in Section 9-1075.9(f). The events must also comply with Development Title Section 9-1025.9 regarding stationary noise standards (50 dB Hourly Equivalent Sound Level daytime, 45 dB Hourly Equivalent Sound Level nighttime, 70 dB maximum sound daytime, 65 dB maximum sound nighttime) and outdoor amplified sound shall be permitted between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. Pursuant to Development Title Section 9-1075.9(f)(2), a noise study shall be required prior to permitting outdoor amplified sound to ensure compliance with the Noise Standards specified in Section 9- 1025.9. As a result, a noise study was required to identify possible mitigation measures for any amplified noise source impacts. A noise study was conducted by J. C. Brennan and Associates dated January 23, 2018. The noise analysis included conducting a staged concert. J.C. Brennan and Associates set up a sound system on the stage area which is oriented in the direction of typical music. In addition, the music was played at an amplitude that is generally typical of outdoor events. The noise study analyzed the noise level at three (3) noise measurement sites while music was playing, and concluded the winery can comply with the county noise level standards provided the events terminate prior to 10:00 p.m. However, pursuant to Development Title Section 9- 1075.9(f)(1), outdoor amplified sound must terminate by 9:00 pm, which has been included in the recommended Conditions of approval. Therefore, impacts related to noise are expected to be less than significant. Additionally, Marketing Events, Accessory Wine Events, and Industry Events must comply with Development Title Section 9-1025.9 regarding stationary noise standards (50 dB Hourly Equivalent Sound Level daytime, 45 dB Hourly Equivalent Sound Level 2