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Williamson Act Compatibility J This parcel is subject to Farmland Security Contract No. FA-99-0066. 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]) The Department of Conservation submitted a letter dated January 25, 2013 and recommended the County consider partial cancellation for the project area footprint and cited Williamson Act compatibility concerns. The Farm Bureau submitted a letter dated January 31, 2013 and suggested the Planning Commission support only the winery production facility and is opposed to permitting commercial kitchens and activities like weddings and concerts on land under contract. However, a winery is a compatible use with property under contract pursuant to Development Title Section 9-1810.3(b)(1)(AA). The winery will produce 36,000 gallons of wine per year and will have wine available for sale at each marketing event. The wine will be sold exclusively from the host winery. The parcel has approximately 25 acres of vineyards and the winery and marketing events will encompass approximately 5 acres. The winery ordinance permits marketing events as an accessory use to a winery with a discretionary permit (Development Title Section 9-1075.5[m]). Marketing events can take many forms, including weddings and concerts, but they all must promote wine and have wine from the associated vineyard for sale. Therefore, the proposed project is consistent with the required three principles of compatibility pursuant to Government Code Section 51238.1. San Joaquin County PA-1200192\Panella Community Development Page 5