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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 the proposed kennel facility will not significantly displace any existing agricultural operations. The existing vineyard will remain on-site; therefore, the proposed project will 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 the use does not displace current agricultural operations and is a permitted use on contracted land pursuant to Development Title Section 9-1810.3(b)(1). The proposed use, including parking areas, will occur on 0.58 acres of a parcel totaling 68.62 acres. The remaining portion of the parcel will continue to remain as a vineyard and residential uses. 3. The use will not result in the significant removal of adjacent contracted land from agricultural or open-space use In evaluating compatibility a board or council shall consider the impacts on noncontracted lands in the agricultural preserve or preserves. • This Principle of Compatibility can be made because the proposed use, a kennel facility, is proposed to be located on an un-farmed portion of the subject parcel, and the surrounding properties are agricultural and will remain in agricultural use. Therefore, the kennel facility will not impact agricultural uses on adjacent contracted lands and will not result in the significant removal of adjacent contracted land from agricultural or open- space use. Neighborhood Response and Noise The Community Development Department received one letter in opposition to and three letters in support of the project. The opposition letter expressed concern regarding noise. Development Title Section 9-1025(b)(1) states that proposed projects that will create new stationary noise sources or expand existing stationary noise sources are required to mitigate the noise levels for these stationary noise sources so as not to exceed the noise level standards specified in Table 9-1025.9 Part II. The table states that the noise level at the property line must not exceed a daytime hourly equivalent sound level of 50 dB or a nighttime hourly equivalent sound level of 45 dB. The kennel use is currently on a parcel with existing residential uses, and there are other scattered residences in the area. The nearest residence located on-site is approximately 45 feet west of the proposed kennel facility, and the nearest off-site residence is approximately 900 feet