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Analysis Background On November 6, 2008, the Planning Commission approved Use Permit Application No. PA-0800203 for an off-site wine cellar with a maximum of sixteen (16) marketing events per year with a maximum attendance of 150 people per marketing event (Use Type: Wineries and Wine Cellars- Wine Cellar, Off- Site). The improvements included a 1,280 square foot wine cellar, a 2,380 square foot arbor for marketing events, and the conversion of a 3,340 square foot portion of an agricultural building into wine storage. The applicant initially applied to increase the number of marketing events from the previously approved sixteen (16) marketing events per year to thirty-five (35) marketing events per year with the subject application but decided to remove the request to increase the number of marketing events because of opposition. The project was referred with the revised project description. The applicant has stated the previously approved sixteen (16) marketing events will continue to operate as an accessory use to the proposed winery. This item, which would ordinarily be processed at staff level, is being referred to the Planning Commission because of neighborhood opposition. Winery Operations The proposed winery will employ a total of five employees. The winery will operate daily from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The wine tasting room will employ four employees. The wine tasting room will operate Thursdays through Mondays from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and expects a maximum of 100 customers per day. Site Plan The site plan depicts a proposed 600 square foot commercial kitchen, a 3,400 square foot indoor eating area, an 850 square foot conference room, and an indoor and outdoor amplified music location. The commercial kitchen and indoor eating area can only be utilized for marketing events pursuant to Development Title Section 9-1075.5(m). The applicant has stated the conference room is proposed to only be used as a meeting area during the work week for employees and not as rentable spaces for the public to utilize. The applicant was previously approved for indoor and outdoor amplified music at marketing events under Use Permit Application No. PA-0800203. The applicant is proposing a new indoor and outdoor amplified music location and submitted a noise study conducted by J. C. Brennan and Associates dated October 25, 2012 to identify the noise impacts to surrounding uses. The noise study concluded the proposed winery can comply with the County noise level standards provided the following recommendations are implemented: 1) conduct periodic noise measurements during events at a distance of 100 feet directly in front of the sound system, and should be limited to no more than 75 dBA or 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; and 3) events are required to terminate prior to 10:00 p.m These mitigation measures are incorporated into the Conditions of Approval. San Joaquin County PA-1200192\Panella Community Development Page 3