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Analysis Background On August 10, 2009, the Community Development Department approved Site Approval application No. PA-0900094 for a small winery with a tasting room. (Use Type: Wineries and Wine Cellars- Winery, Small). No outdoor amplified sound was proposed or permitted with the approval of the winery. The improvements were constructed, and the winery was established. On April 18, 2017, the Community Development Department approved Improvement Plan application No. PA-1700086 to permit Accessory Wine Events for a maximum of 80 people, and Wine Release Events for a maximum of 300 people, in conformance with Development Title Section 9-1075.9. No new development is being proposed for this Revisions of Approved Application. Parking was reviewed with the original application for the winery, and with the Improvement Plan for events. No additional narking spaces are required with the proposed Revisions of Approved Actions application. -Noise Study Outdoor amplified sound may be conditionally permitted with an approved land use application at Marketing Events, Wine Release 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 completed 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. There are scattered residences along the perimeter of the subject parcel. The nearest residence is located on an adjacent parcel approximately 490 feet east of the event area, and pursuant to Development Title Section 9-1025.9(a)(1), a residential use is a noise sensitive land use. The noise study analyzed the noise level at three (3) noise measurement sites while music was playing, and concluded the winery can comply with County noise level standards provided that the events terminate prior to 10:00 p.m. 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. As a result, the noise impacts from events are anticipated to be less than significant. Williamson Act The proposed project site is currently under the California Land Conservation Act and subject to Williamson Act Contract No. 77-C1-135. The contract restricts development to uses that are compatible with the Wil!iamson 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]) In addition, Development Title Section 9-1810.3(1)(AA) permits wineries and wine cellars as a compatible use on contracted land. San Joaquin County PA-0900094/Bokisch Community Development Page 5