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Analysis Background On December 19, 2013, the Planning Commission approved Use Permit application No. PA-1300118, to expand a large winery in four (4) phases over fifteen (15) years. With this application, the winery was approved for twenty-five (25) marketing events annually with outdoor amplified sound for a maximum of 150 attendees per event. Phase 1 improvements were completed, and Phase 2 of the project is currently underway. On August 3, 2017, the applicant applied for a Revision of Approved Actions application to increase the maximum number of permitted attendees at each event, from 150 to 300. No changes to the maximum number of permitted marketing events or expansion of the outdoor event area are proposed with this application. Winery Operations The winery operations will not be impacted by this application. The winery employs a total of thirty (30) employees. The wine tasting room is open daily from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The marketing events occur between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Traffic Study This revision, if approved, would increase the maximum number of attendees at each marketing event to 300. The Department of Public Works required the completion of a Traffic Impact Study to assess the potential traffic impacts due to the proposed increase in attendees. A traffic study, dated July 10, 2018, was completed by KD Anderson & Associates, Inc. This study identified improvements required along State Route 12, including the extension of the existing westbound left-turn lane and the construction of an eastbound right-turn lane, and improvements to the project's access driveways. The following Department of Public Works Conditions of Approval are recommended as mitigation measures: 1. Prior to approval of the improvement plan, the applicant shall provide written verification from Caltrans that the following State Route 12 frontage improvements have been completed to Caltrans' satisfaction" a. Improve the westernmost driveway access. b. Widen State Route 12 to extend the existing westbound left-turn lane and the project's main entrance. c. Construct an eastbound right-turn lane to the project's main entrance. The applicant has reviewed and agreed to these conditions. Farm Bureau The Farm Bureau Federation submitted a letter dated October 25, 2017 stating their support for the revision. San Joaquin County PA-13001181Phillips Community Development Page 4