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use. The applicant has indicated there will not be amplified sound either indoors or outdoors at the marketing events. A winery and its associated marketing events are not classified as a noise sensitive land use. In addition, noise sources emanating from any agricultural operations, including activities associated with the process or transportation of crops when such activities are conducted on agriculturally zoned lands are exempt from the Noise ordinance. However, marketing 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 nighttime, 70 dB maximum sound daytime, 65 dB maximum sound nighttime). Marketing events must end by 10:00 p.m. If the applicant decides to propose amplified sound for marketing events in the future, then the applicant would need to apply for a Revision of Approved Actions application and a noise study will be required to ascertain noise impacts to noise sensitive land uses. Williamson Act The proposed site is currently under the California Land Conservation Act and is subject to Williamson Act contract No. WA-80-0001. The contract restricts development to uses that are compatible with the Williamson Act and Development Title Section 9-1805. "Compatible use' as defined in the Williamson Act includes uses determined by the County to be compatible with the agricultural, recreational, or open-space use of land within the preserve and subject to contract. (Government Code Section 51201[e]) Development Title Section 9-1810.3(1)(AA) permits wineries and wine cellars as a compatible use on contracted land. Pursuant to Government Code Section 51238.1, uses approved on contracted lands shall be consistent with the following three principles of compatibility: 1. The use will not significantly compromise the long-term productive agricultural capability of the subject contracted parcel or parcels or on other contracted lands in agricultural preserves. • This Principle of Compatibility can be made because a winery will not displace any agricultural operations. There will be 14.3 acres of vineyards that will be planted. The use on the subject property will remain agricultural and will therefore not significantly compromise the long-term productive capability of the subject contracted parcel or other contracted lands in agricultural preserves. 2. The use will not significantly displace or impair current or reasonably foreseeable agricultural operations on the subject contracted parcel or parcels or on other contracted lands in agricultural preserves. Uses that significantly displace agricultural operations on the subject contracted parcel or parcels may be deemed compatible if they relate directly to the production of commercial agricultural products on the subject contracted parcel or parcels or neighboring lands, including activities such as harvesting, processing, or shipping. • This Principle of Compatibility can be made because although the use may displace current agricultural operations, the proposed winery and marketing events relate directly to the production of commercial agricultural products because they are for the promotion of the wine that will be produced by the vineyards grown on the property. The proposed use, including parking areas, will occur on a 3.0-acre portion of an existing 17.0-acre parcel. The remaining portion of the parcel will be vineyards. 3