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into Conditions of Approval to ensure any impacts resulting from noise are less than significant. With these mitigation measures, the Initial Study concluded that the project would not have a significant impact on the environment. 5 The use is compatible with adjoining land uses. • This finding can be made because the proposed use will not interfere with nor alter the current land uses on adjacent properties. The properties surrounding the project site are zoned AG-40 and are being used for agricultural purposes. The nearest residence is located approximately 500 feet southeast of the project site and scattered residences will not be significantly impacted by the proposed project because there are adequate buffers between any winery activities and the residences. Williamson Act Compatibility Principles 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 a winery will not displace any agricultural operations. There are existing vineyards that will remain. The use on the subject property will remain agricultural and will therefore 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 proposed winery relates directly to the production of commercial agricultural products because they are for the promotion of the wine that will be produced by the vineyards grown on the property and surrounding growers. The proposed use, including parking areas, will occur on 5 acres of a 30-acre parcel. The remaining portion of the parcel will continue to remain as vineyards. 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 non-contracted lands in the agricultural preserve or preserves. • This Principle of Compatibility can be made because the proposed use, a small winery, will encourage continued and expanded agricultural uses in the area. The surrounding properties are vineyards and agricultural. The use will result in promoting agricultural uses as grapes are purchased from surrounding growers. The Lodi area has existing wineries on contracted lands. Therefore it will not negatively 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. San Joaquin County PA-1200192\Panella Community Development Page 7