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Commissioner Blank noted that the application seemed generally sound and would like clarification with respect to the hours of operation. He would like the landscape plan to come back to the Commission for a full public hearing and approval. He would like to see a condition of approval specifying some noise threshold and wished to ensure that any change in ownership or use would bring the use back to the Commission. Ms. Decker noted that the most recent neighborhood meeting was held the previous day and proposed that the following conditions be amended: 1. Condition No. 1: The applicant will submit color samples for review and approval by the Planning Director; 2. Condition No. 16: The operating hours will be reflective of staff s discussion with the applicant; 3. Condition No. 17: Staggering of timing would not be required unless a problem presented itself. In that case, staff would be notified, and it would be addressed at that time; 4. Condition No. 59: As indicated on the October 20, 2006 memo, the left-turn pocket and deceleration lane would be shown as required by the Traffic Engineer; 5. Condition No. 66: the City Engineer would not typically approve the project's sewer plan without approval by the City of Livermore; 6. To address the concern related to the existing single-family residence and the size, shape, and height of the structures, the following language would be added: "The existing single-family, farm, and accessory structures shall be dedicated to wine production, activities, and storage and shall not be used as a tasting room for retail purposes or any other purpose involving members of the public." 7. To address the neighbors' concerns regazding lighting, the following language would be added to Condition No. 5: "The lighting shall be placed on a timer when the facility is not in use; use photocells; and the maximum height shall be 14 feet shielded away from Ruby Hill's residents, using shoebox or equal, with a sample submitted to staff for review and approval by the Planning Director." 8. To address the concern about maintenance equipment being stored in the back ends of buildings, staff would like to add a condition that "no storage shall be allowed to the reaz of the existing buildings for the production facility near the existing single-family homes." 9. With regard to HVAC equipment, Mike Callahan had committed to put any of the condensing units in an azea that would shield the noise level. He would be willing to enclose the equipment in a strncture if needed. 10. No backup generators would be allowed on the site. 11. Condition No. 15 regarding the equipment on the south side of the production area, staff will tighten-up the language with specific decibel levels. 12. Conditions Nos. 25 and 58 will be combined to address the trash enclosure. 13. A condition would be added to address the neighborhood concern about portable restroom facilities for workers. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES October 25, 2006 Page 7 of 21