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Commissioner Blank expressed concern that there may be noise that did not exceed the noise ordinance but was bothersome to the neighbors. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner O'Connor regazding whether the existing buildings would be accessed from the farm road, Ms. Decker confirmed that was her understanding. She also indicated that the below-standazd number of parking spaces at the Mitchell Katz Winery had not become a problem. In response to an inquiry by Acting Chairperson Fox regarding whether the site was located within the Vineyazd Avenue Corridor Specific Plan, Ms. Decker believed it was outside the plan area. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Mike Callahan, applicant, noted that he had worked with staff and wished to clarify the operations and address the Commissioners' concerns. He noted that there were 132 pazking spaces shown where 156 was required; if the wine tasting room and the event center were to be run at the same time, that would be the number of spaces needed. He noted that the winery would run from Thursday through Sunday, from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m.; almost every event would start at 5:00 p.m. or later. He noted that the event center would be able to use some of the winery's pazking. He advised that the latest memo, dated October 25, 2006, contained a compilation of points after meeting with the neighbors. Formerly the hours were 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily; the event would cease at 11:00 p.m., the customers would leave, and the staff would clean up until midnight. The neighbors had expressed concern about those hours during the week, and the hours were changed to 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. from Monday through Thursday. The closing hours would remain at 11:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, as they have at the Mitchell Katz Winery. On the eve of national holidays, the hours could remain at 11:00 p.m., which was agreeable to the neighbors. With respect to Acting Chairperson Fox's question about the zoning for this use, Mr. Callahan noted that this was part of the origina147-acre Ruby Hill Winery. He noted that there were three pazcels carved off from it and displayed the pazcels that he owned. He added that the site was also part of the Tri-Valley Conservancy as well as the South Livermore Valley Area Plan. He described the features and uses of the site as well as the necessary renovations of the buildings. He noted that they needed the support of the community for the facility to be economically viable; he realized that having the neighbors unhappy with the facility from the outset would not be smart. They decided to move the two potential noisemakers to the farthest point on the property, which he displayed on the overhead screen. He noted that the architecture was flavored after a Spanish hacienda and noted that the "Spanish Sand" color was identical to that used in the Palm Event Center. He added that the stone on the tower element was the same as that used on the bridge in Ruby Hill (Tahoe River Rock), which he believed would create continuity going through Ruby Hill. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES October 25, 2006 Page 4 of 21