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insufficient or excessive. The applicant submitted a letter dated May 2, 2012 requesting a reduction in the number of parking spaces to a total of fifty-two (52) parking spaces because the majority of proposed buildings are used as warehouse and storage of bulk wines. The Community Development Department has reviewed the request and is recommending that a reduction in the number of parking spaces to fifteen (15) parking spaces, instead of the required twenty- one (21) parking spaces, can be approved for the winery expansion. In addition to the fifteen (15) parking spaces required for the winery expansion, fifty additional overflow parking spaces shall be required on- site for the marketing events. The additional marketing event parking spaces must also be shown on the Improvement Plan. Site Approval application No. PA-0500306 required seventeen (17) parking spaces for the existing winery. As a Condition of Approval, at full buildout, the applicant shall provide a total of thirty-two (32) parking spaces, including two (2) accessible spaces, one (1) which shall be van accessible and fifty (50) additional marketing event overflow parking spaces, Neighborhood Opposition The Community Development Department has received nine letters in opposition, including one letter from the Farm Bureau, and a form letter in opposition signed by thirteen people. The letters of opposition expressed concerns regarding the projects impacts on noise, traffic, land use, services and aesthetics. Noise: The applicant indicated there will be amplified sound both indoors and outdoors at the marketing events. Neighbors in opposition expressed concern regarding the amplified noise from the marketing events. The nearest residence is located 115 feet south of the project site. The proposed wine garden structure will serve as a stage area for concerts and is located approximately 400 feet north of this nearest residence. Pursuant to Development Title Section 9-1025.9(a)(1), a residential use is a noise sensitive land use. Amplified sound is permitted at both indoor and outdoor special events and both \. indoor and outdoor marketing events pursuant to Development Title Section 9-1075.5(i). However, a noise study was required to identify possible mitigation measures for any amplified noise source impacts on surrounding residences. A noise study was conducted by J. C. Brennan and Associates dated August 2, 2012. The noise analysis included conducting a staged concert. One opposition fetter stated the noise study is useless because there were no controls of any type on sound levels employed in the study. However, the owners of the winery were requested to set up a sound system on the stage area and in the direction of typical music. In addition, it was requested that that the music was played at amplitude (loudness)which they felt was typical of the music which currently plays in the courtyard area. The music selection was Travis Vega, which includes a band comprised of a bass, guitar, horns, drums and vocals. The noise study analyzed existing background noise levels, proposed wine garden noise levels, and previous music venue noise levels in the courtyard and concluded the wine garden can comply with the county noise level standards provided the following recommendations are implemented: 1) Conduct periodic noise measurements during events at the Control Site. Maximum noise levels due to live events should be monitored at the control site (Site Z in this report), and should be limited to less than 75 dBA Lmax. 2) The winery staff is trained on how to use the sound level meter, use the proper settings on the meter and the meter is calibrated prior to events. The sound level meter shall comply with an ANSI Type 1 or Type 2 certification. 3) Events are required to terminate prior to 10:00 p.m. These mitigation measures will be incorporated into the Conditions of Approval. Additionally, the project is subject to the Development Title's stationary noise standards (50 dB Hourly Equivalent Sound Level San Joaquin County PA-1 200063/St. Jorge Winery Community Development Page 4