§ 9-410

The purpose of this Chapter is to establish regulations that will acknowledge the distinctive pairing of wine grape growing, wine making, and tourism in the County and provide for agricultural tourism and marketing activities while also ensuring that agricultural resources remain vital. These regulations are intended to ensure that winery and wine cellar marketing events focusing on wine are accessory and subordinate to the primary agricultural use. Because it is of great importance to protect the long-term quality and uniqueness of grapes grown in the County, wine tasting rooms shall only showcase wines that are produced with grapes that are grown in the County. These regulations are designed to help the wine industry thrive by allowing a variety of events and a variety of facility sizes, while simultaneously restricting on-going uses that would be incompatible with the ambiance of an agricultural area dedicated to the production of wine.

The provisions of this Chapter apply whenever:

(a)

A new winery building, wine cellar, or accessory structure is constructed;

(b)

An existing building, including a legal nonconforming structure is enlarged for use as a winery, wine cellar or related accessory uses; or

(c)

The use of the site or the use of the building is changed to a winery, wine cellar of accessory use related to a winery or wine cellar.

For purposes of this chapter, a winery includes facilities for: crushing, fermenting, bottling, blending, and aging and may include facilities for shipping, receiving, tasting room(s), laboratory equipment, maintenance facilities, conference room space, sales, and administrative offices.

All wineries and off-site wine cellars shall obtain business license and use permits as required by the 200 Series, Base Zones, for the zone in which the winery or off-site wine cellar is located. Wineries also shall comply with all regulations administered by the Building Department, Department of Public Works, Environmental Health Department, and the Fire Department, as well as federal and State regulations.

Large Wineries shall be subject to the following use regulations and development standards:

(a)

Permitted Uses and Structures. Operational uses and production facilities that are permitted in connection with a Conditional Use Permit for a Large Winery include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following:

(1)

Crushing or pressing of grapes outside or within a structure;

(2)

Fermenting wine;

(3)

Aging wine;

(4)

On-site above-ground disposal and treatment of winery waste process water;

(5)

Processing and blending wine;

(6)

Bottling and labeling of wine;

(7)

Storage of wine in vats, barrels, bottles or cases;

(8)

Wine caves and on-site wine cellars;

(9)

Laboratory and administrative offices provided that they are subordinate to the primary operation of the winery as a production facility;

(10)

Shipping, receiving and distribution of wine;

(11)

Refrigeration systems containing acutely hazardous materials;

(12)

Electrical substations for the transformation of utility-supplied transmission or distribution voltage to secondary voltage for on-site use;

(13)

Disposal of grape byproduct solely produced by the permitted winery.

(14)

On-site wastewater treatment systems;

(15)

Repair, maintenance, machining and welding shops, provided that they are subordinate to the primary operation of the winery as a production facility;

(16)

Storage of agricultural and processing machinery and equipment, and truck parking, provided that they are subordinate to the primary operation of the winery as a production facility; and

(17)

Truck scales and a truck inspection station.

(b)

Accessory Uses and Structures. Accessory uses and structures permitted with a Conditional Use Permit for a Large Winery include, but are not necessarily limited to the following:

(1)

Wine Tasting Rooms. More than one tasting room is allowed on the Large Winery premises if permitted on the ABC Winegrowers License, but the maximum cumulative square footage of the wine tasting room structure(s), or an area designated for wine tasting within a multipurpose building, shall not exceed 30 percent of the area designated for production facilities. Tasting rooms shall be clearly incidental, accessory, and subordinate to the primary operation of wine production and shall only serve wine produced or bottled from the onsite winery.

(2)

Retail Sales. A maximum of 500 square feet of contiguous floor area within the building designated for wine tasting shall be permitted for retail sales. Sales may include prepackaged foods, non-alcoholic beverages, crafts, and merchandise. The sale and display of the on-site winery's wine is not limited to the 500 square foot floor area allowed for the retail sales area.

(3)

Outdoor eating areas shall be ancillary to a wine tasting room;

(4)

Display of art and historical items that reflect the history of the wine industry; and

(5)

Child day care centers are limited to caring for the children of winery employees.

(c)

Production Capacity. A Large Winery shall have a minimum production capacity of more than 555.1 tons of grapes or approximately 100,000 gallons of wine per year. One case of wine is equivalent to 2.377 gallons of wine, and one ton of grapes yields approximately 180 gallons of wine.

(d)

Minimum Site Size. A Large Winery shall be located on a site that is at least 10 acres in size in an Agricultural Zone. Large wineries located on parcels in Non-Agricultural Zones and large wineries established in Agricultural Zones prior to September 22, 2016 are not subject to this minimum site size requirement. Smaller category wineries and off-site wine cellars established prior to September 22, 2016 may be exempt from the minimum site size and may propose to expand to a large winery with a Conditional Use Permit application.

(e)

Setbacks. The following minimum yard setback requirements shall apply for Large Wineries developed in Agricultural Zones. Wineries established prior to September 22, 2016 that expand to a Large Winery with a Conditional Use Permit are exempt from these setback requirements, provided all new construction or use of existing buildings, permanent parking areas, and outdoor eating/entertaining areas associated with the winery do not decrease the existing setback of the buildings, permanent parking areas and outdoor eating/entertaining areas.

(1)

New construction or use of existing buildings, permanent parking areas and outdoor eating/entertaining areas associated with a proposed Large Winery shall be set back a minimum of 200 feet from any highway, public road or private road, measured from the nearest property line to the road. Overflow parking spaces may be permitted along driveways and circulation routes provided the minimum driveway width for traffic circulation required by this Chapter is provided.

(2)

For Large Wineries located adjacent to a lot with a conforming residence, the following standards shall apply:

(A)

All new construction, use of existing buildings, permanent parking areas and outdoor eating/entertaining areas associated with the proposed Large Winery shall be set back a minimum of 300 feet from the lot line nearest to the adjacent parcel with the existing residence.

(B)

If the neighboring residence is more than 200 feet from the lot line adjacent to the winery's parcel, then the minimum setback may be reduced to 100 feet.

(3)

For Large Wineries located in Agricultural Zones adjacent to a lot without a conforming residence, the required minimum setbacks shall be determined by the zone in which the winery is located.

(4)

For Large Wineries located in Non-Agricultural Zones, the required minimum setbacks shall be determined by the zone in which the winery is located.

(f)

Height, Fencing, Landscaping, Screening, and Setbacks and Signs. The standards of the zone where the winery is located apply, as well as the additional requirements in Chapter 9-400, General Site Regulations, Chapter 9-402, Landscaping, and Chapter 9-410, Signs.

(g)

Parking. The parking surfacing requirements for Large Wineries shall be asphalt concrete or Portland cement concrete. The minimum number of required permanent parking spaces for large wineries shall be determined pursuant to Chapter 9-406, Parking and Loading.

(h)

Noise. Amplified sound is permitted at indoor activities and events. Outdoor amplified sound may be conditionally permitted for Large Wineries subject to regulations contained in Chapter 9-404, Noise.

Medium Wineries shall be subject to the following development standards:

(a)

Permitted Uses and Structures. Operational uses and production facilities in connection with a use permit for a Medium Winery include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following:

(1)

Crushing or pressing of grapes outside or within a structure;

(2)

Fermenting wine;

(3)

Aging wine;

(4)

On-site above-ground disposal and treatment of winery process water;

(5)

Processing and blending wine;

(6)

Bottling and labeling of wine;

(7)

Storage of wine in vats, barrels, bottles or cases;

(8)

Wine caves and on-site wine cellars;

(9)

Laboratory and administrative offices provided that they are subordinate to the primary operation of the winery as a production facility;

(10)

Shipping, receiving and distribution of wine;

(11)

Refrigeration systems containing acutely hazardous materials;

(12)

Electrical substations for the transformation of utility-supplied transmission or distribution voltage to secondary voltage for on-site use;

(13)

Disposal of grape byproduct solely produced by the permitted winery.

(14)

On-site wastewater treatment systems;

(15)

Repair, maintenance, machining and welding shops, provided that they are subordinate to the primary operation of the winery as a production facility;

(16)

Storage of agricultural and processing machinery and equipment, and truck parking, provided that they are subordinate to the primary operation of the winery as a production facility; and

(17)

Truck scales and a truck inspection station.

(b)

Accessory Uses and Structures. Accessory uses and structures in connection with a use permit for a Medium Winery include, but are not necessarily limited to the following:

(1)

Wine Tasting Rooms. More than one tasting room is allowed on the Medium Winery premises if permitted by the ABC Winegrowers License, but the maximum cumulative square footage of the wine tasting room structure(s), or an area designated for wine tasting within a multipurpose building, shall not exceed 30 percent of the area designated for production facilities. Tasting rooms shall be clearly incidental, accessory, and subordinate to the primary operation of wine production and shall only serve wine produced or bottled from the on-site winery.

(2)

Retail Sales. A maximum of 500 square feet of contiguous floor area within the building designated for wine tasting shall be permitted for retail sales. Sales may include prepackaged foods, non-alcoholic beverages, crafts, and merchandise. The sale and display of the on-site winery's wine is not limited to the 500 square foot floor area allowed for the retail sales area.

(3)

Outdoor eating areas shall be ancillary to a wine tasting room;

(4)

Display of art and historical items that reflect the history of the wine industry; and

(5)

Child day care centers are limited to caring for the children of winery employees

(c)

Production Capacity. A Medium Winery shall have a minimum production capacity of 201 tons of grapes or approximately 36,000 gallons of wine and a maximum production capacity of 555 tons of grapes or approximately 99,999 gallons of wine per year. One case of wine is equivalent to 2.377 gallons of wine and one ton of grapes yields approximately 180 gallons of wine.

(d)

Minimum Site Size. A Medium Winery shall be located on a site with a minimum size of 10 gross acres in the Agricultural Zone. Medium Wineries located on sites in non-agricultural zones and Medium Wineries established in Agricultural Zones prior to September 22, 2016, are not subject to this minimum site size requirement. Smaller category wineries and off-site wine cellars established prior to September 22, 2016, may be exempt from the minimum site size when they propose to expand to a medium winery with a Conditional Use Permit application.

(e)

Setbacks. The following minimum yard setback requirements shall apply for Medium Wineries developed in Agricultural Zones. Wineries established prior to September 22, 2016, that expand to a medium winery with a Conditional Use Permit are exempt from these setback requirements provided all new construction or use of existing buildings, permanent parking areas and outdoor eating/ entertaining areas associated with the winery do not decrease the existing setback of the buildings, permanent parking areas and outdoor eating/entertaining areas.

(1)

New construction or use of existing buildings, permanent parking areas and outdoor eating/entertaining areas associated with a proposed medium winery shall be set back a minimum of 200 feet from any highway, public or private road, measured from the nearest property line to the road. Overflow parking

spaces may be permitted along driveways and circulation routes provided the minimum drive width required for traffic circulation is provided.

(2)

For Medium Wineries located adjacent to a parcel with a conforming residence, the following standards shall apply:

(A)

All new construction, use of existing buildings, permanent parking areas and outdoor eating/entertaining areas associated with the proposed medium winery shall be setback a minimum of 300 feet from the lot line nearest to the adjacent parcel with the existing residence.

(B)

If the neighboring residence is more than 200 feet from the lot line adjacent to the winery's parcel, then the minimum setback may be reduced to 100 feet.

(3)

For Medium Wineries located adjacent to a parcel without a conforming residence, the required minimum yard setbacks in Agricultural Zones shall be determined by the zone in which the winery is located.

(4)

The setback requirements for Medium Wineries in Non-Agricultural Zones shall be determined by the zone in which the winery is located and are exempt from the requirements outlined above in Subsections (1), (2), and (3) above.

(f)

Height, Fencing, Landscaping, Screening, and Setbacks and Signs. The standards of the zone where the winery is located apply, as well as the additional requirements in Chapter 9-400, General Site Regulations, Chapter 9-402, Landscaping, and Chapter 9-410, Signs.

(g)

Parking. The parking surfacing requirements for Medium Wineries shall be asphalt concrete or Portland cement concrete. The minimum number of required permanent parking spaces shall be determined pursuant to Chapter 9-406, Parking and Loading.

(h)

Noise. Amplified sound is permitted at indoor activities and events. Outdoor amplified sound may be conditionally permitted for large wineries subject to regulations contained in Chapter 9-404, Noise.

Small Wineries shall be subject to the following use regulations and development standards:

(a)

Permitted Uses and Structures. Operational uses and production facilities in connection with a Use Permit for a small winery include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following:

(1)

Crushing or pressing of grapes outside or within a structure;

(2)

Fermenting wine;

(3)

Aging wine;

(4)

On-site above-ground disposal and treatment of winery process water;

(5)

Processing and blending wine;

(6)

Bottling and labeling of wine;

(7)

Storage of wine in vats, barrels, bottles or cases;

(8)

Wine caves and on-site wine cellars;

(9)

Laboratory and administrative offices provided that they are subordinate to the primary operation of the winery as a production facility;

(10)

Shipping, receiving, and distribution of wine;

(11)

Refrigeration systems containing acutely hazardous materials;

(12)

Disposal of grape byproduct solely produced by the permitted winery.

(13)

On-site wastewater treatment systems;

(14)

Repair, maintenance, machining and welding shops, provided that they are subordinate to the primary operation of the winery as a production facility;

(15)

Storage of agricultural and processing machinery and equipment, and truck parking, provided that they are subordinate to the primary operation of the winery as a production facility; and

(16)

Truck scales and a truck inspection station.

(b)

Accessory Uses and Structures. Accessory uses and structures in connection with a Use Permit for a Small Winery include, but are not necessarily limited to the following:

(1)

Wine Tasting Rooms. More than one tasting room is allowed on the Small Winery premises if permitted by the ABC Winegrowers License, but the maximum size of a standalone cumulative square footage of the wine tasting room structure(s), or an area designated for wine tasting within a multipurpose building at an on-site wine cellar, shall not exceed 30 percent of the area designated for production facilities or 2,000 square feet, whichever is greater. Tasting rooms shall be clearly incidental, accessory, and subordinate to the primary operation of wine production and shall only serve wine produced or bottled from the onsite winery.

(2)

Retail Sales. A maximum of 500 square feet of contiguous floor area within the building designated for wine tasting shall be permitted for retail sales. Sales may include prepackage foods, non-alcoholic beverages, crafts and merchandise. The sale and display of the on-site winery's wine is not limited to the 500 square foot floor area allowed for the retail sales area.

(3)

Outdoor eating areas shall be ancillary to a wine tasting room;

(4)

Display of art and historical items that reflect the history of the wine industry; and

(5)

Child day care centers are limited to caring for the children of winery employees.

(c)

Production Capacity. A Small Winery shall have a minimum production capacity of more than 1.1 tons of grapes or approximately 201 gallons of wine and a maximum production capacity of 200 tons of grapes or approximately 36,000 gallons of wine per year. One case of wine is equivalent to 2.377 gallons of wine, and one ton of grapes yields approximately 180 gallons of wine.

(d)

Minimum Site Size. A Small Winery shall be located on a parcel with a minimum size of five acres in the Agricultural Zone. Small Wineries located on parcels in Non-Agricultural Zones and small wineries established in Agricultural Zones prior to September 22, 2016, are not subject to this minimum site size. Small Wineries established prior to September 22, 2016, also are exempt from the minimum site size when they propose to expand to a higher category of winery with a Conditional Use Permit application.

(e)

Setbacks. The following minimum yard setback requirements shall apply for Small Wineries developed in Agricultural Zones. Wineries established prior to September 22, 2016, that expand to a Small Winery with a Conditional Use Permit are exempted from these setback requirements provided all new construction or use of existing buildings, permanent parking areas and outdoor eating/entertaining areas associated with the winery do not decrease the existing setback of the buildings, permanent parking areas and outdoor eating/entertaining areas.

(1)

New construction or use of existing buildings, permanent parking areas and outdoor eating/entertaining areas associated with a proposed winery shall be set back a minimum of 200 feet from any highway, public or private road, measured from the nearest property line to the road. Overflow parking spaces may be permitted along driveways and circulation routes provided the minimum driveway width required for traffic circulation required is provided.

(2)

For Small Wineries located adjacent to a parcel with a conforming residence, the following standards shall apply:

(A)

All new construction, use of existing buildings, permanent parking areas and outdoor eating/entertaining areas associated with the proposed small winery shall be set back a minimum of 300 feet from the property line nearest to the adjacent parcel with the existing residence.

(B)

If the neighboring residence is more than 200 feet from the property line adjacent to the winery's parcel, then the minimum setback may be reduced to 100 feet.

(3)

For small wineries located adjacent to a parcel without a conforming residence, the required minimum yard setbacks for Small Wineries in Agricultural Zones shall be determined by the zone in which the small winery is located.

(4)

The setback requirements for Small Wineries in Non-Agricultural Zones shall be determined by the zone in which the small winery is located and are exempt from the requirements outlined above in Subsections (1), (2,), and (3).

(f)

Height, Fencing, Landscaping, Screening, and Setbacks and Signs. The standards of the zone where the winery is located apply, as well as the additional requirements in Chapter 9-400, General Site Regulations, Chapter 9-402, Landscaping, and Chapter 9-410, Signs.

(g)

Parking. The parking surfacing requirements for large wineries shall be asphalt concrete or Portland cement concrete. The minimum number of required permanent parking spaces for large wineries shall be determined pursuant to Chapter 9-406, Parking and Loading.

(h)

Noise. Amplified sound is permitted at indoor activities and events. Outdoor amplified sound may be conditionally permitted for large wineries, subject to regulations contained in Chapter 9-404, Noise.

On-site wine cellars shall be regarded as an accessory use that is part of the winery operation and are subject to the development standards that apply to the winery.

Off-site wine cellars shall be regarded as a primary use and are subject to the following development standards:

(a)

Permitted Uses and Structures. Operational uses and production facilities in connection with a discretionary land use permit for an off-site wine cellar include the following:

(1)

Aging wine;

(2)

Bottling and labeling of wine;

(3)

Storage of wine in barrels or cases of bottles;

(4)

Wine caves;

(5)

Administrative offices; and

(6)

Shipping, receiving, and distribution of wine.

(b)

Accessory Uses and Structures. Accessory uses and structures permitted in connection with an off-site wine cellar include the following:

(1)

Wine Tasting Rooms. More than one tasting room is allowed on the off-site wine cellar premises. Only wine produced or bottled by the associated winery may be served at the offsite wine cellar tasting room(s).

(A)

Maximum Size of New Structures. The maximum cumulative square footage permitted for a free-standing wine tasting room structure that is separate from the building where the wine is stored and for areas designated for wine tasting within a multipurpose building is 2,000 square feet.

(B)

Maximum Size of Existing Buildings. An existing multipurpose wine cellar building that is larger than 2,000 square feet may be used, provided that a Conditional Use Permit is obtained and no more than 2,000 square feet of building space is used for wine tasting.

(C)

Maximum Size of the Retail Sales Area. The retail sales area within the free-standing wine tasting room or the area designated for wine tasting within a multipurpose building shall not exceed 500 square feet.

(2)

Retail Sales. Retail sales may include prepackaged foods, non-alcoholic beverages, crafts, and merchandise. The sale and display of the off-site wine cellar's wine is not limited to the 500 square foot floor area allowed for the retail sales area.

(3)

Outdoor eating areas ancillary to a wine tasting room.

(4)

Display of art and historical items that reflect the history of the wine industry.

(c)

Storage Capacity. An off-site wine cellar shall have a minimum storage capacity of 380 cases of wine or approximately 900 gallons of wine and a maximum storage capacity of 5,000 cases of wine or approximately 11,885 gallons.

(d)

Minimum Site Size. The minimum site size for an off-site wine cellar is five acres in Agricultural Zones. Offsite wine cellars located in Non-Agricultural Zones and off-site wine cellars established in Agricultural Zones prior to September 22, 2016, are not subject to this minimum size requirement.

(e)

Setbacks. The following minimum yard setback requirements shall apply for off-site wine cellars developed in Agricultural Zones. Off-site wine cellars established prior to September 22, 2016, that expand to a higher classification of winery with an approved Use Permit are exempt from the following setback requirements provided all new construction or use of existing buildings, permanent parking areas and outdoor eating/entertaining areas associated with the off-site wine cellar do not decrease the existing setback of the buildings, permanent parking areas and outdoor eating/entertaining areas.

(1)

New construction or use of existing buildings, permanent parking areas and outdoor eating/entertaining areas associated with the off-site wine cellar shall be set back a minimum of 200 feet from any highway, public road or private road, measured from the nearest property line to the road. Overflow parking spaces may be permitted along driveways and circulation routes provided the minimum driveway width requirement for traffic circulation is provided.

(2)

For off-site wine cellars located adjacent to a parcel with a conforming residence, the following standards shall apply:

(A)

All new construction, use of existing buildings, proposed permanent parking areas and outdoor eating/entertaining areas associated with the off-site wine cellar shall be set back a minimum of 300 feet from the property line nearest to the adjacent parcel with the existing residence.

(B)

If the neighboring residence is located more than 200 feet from the property line adjacent to the off-site wine cellars parcel, then the setback may be reduced to 100 feet.

(3)

For off-site wine cellars located adjacent to a parcel without a conforming residence, the required minimum yard setbacks for off-site wine cellars in Agricultural Zones shall be determined by the zone in which the off-site wine cellar is located.

(4)

For off-site wine cellars in Non-Agricultural Zones, the setback requirements shall be determined by the zone in which the off-site wine cellar is located and are exempt from the requirements outlined above in Subsections (1), (2), and (3).

(f)

Height, Fencing, Landscaping, Screening, and Setbacks and Signs. The standards of the zone where the winery is located apply, as well as the additional requirements in Chapter 9-400, General Site Regulations, Chapter 9-402, Landscaping, and Chapter 9-410, Signs.

(g)

Parking. The parking surfacing requirements for large wineries shall be asphalt concrete or Portland cement concrete. The minimum number of required permanent parking spaces for large wineries shall be determined pursuant to Chapter 9-406, Parking and Loading.

(h)

Noise. Amplified sound is permitted at indoor marketing activities and events. Outdoor amplified sound may be conditionally permitted for off-site wine cellars subject to regulations contained in Chapter 9-404, Noise.

Existing permitted wineries and wine cellars established prior to the adoption of the ordinance codified in this Chapter will continue to be governed by the conditions of approval from their original permit, with the exception of applicable operational standards for events contained in Section 9-410.100, Winery and OffSite Wine Cellar Permitted Events.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter, all new wineries and off-site wine cellars and existing wineries and off-site wine cellars are subject to the following requirements when requesting to add Marketing Events or to modify an existing Marketing Event approval in order to have Large-scale and/or Small-scale Accessory Winery Events, Wine Release Events, and/or to participate in Industry Wide Events:

(a)

Required Permits. Permits are required as follows:

(1)

For any new winery or off-site wine cellar that proposes Marketing Events or Large-scale Accessory Winery Events, a Conditional Use Permit shall be required.

(2)

For any existing winery or off-site wine cellar that proposes to add Marketing Events or Large-scale Accessory Winery Events, or for any existing winery or off-site wine cellar that proposes to increase the permitted number of Marketing Events, increase the permitted number of attendees at Marketing Events or Large-scale Accessory Winery Events, and/or to permit outdoor amplified sound at Marketing Events, Large-scale Accessory Winery Events, Wine Release Events and/or Industry Events, an existing Use Permit may be modified pursuant to Section 9-804.070, Decisions, Appeals, Expiration, Extensions, Modifications, and Revocations; approved plans may be modified pursuant to Section 9-802.120, Modification of Approved Plans.

(3)

For any existing winery or off-site wine cellar with no previously approved Marketing Events that proposes to add Small-scale Accessory Winery Events or Wine Release Events, an Administrative Use Permit shall be required.

(4)

For any winery or off-site wine cellar that has been previously approved for Marketing Events; attendance at Small-scale Accessory Winery and Wine Release Events shall be limited to the following:

(A)

The maximum number of attendees at Small-scale Accessory Winery Events shall be 80, provided there is adequate on-site parking for attendees.

(B)

The maximum number of attendees at a Large-scale Winery Event and Wine Release Events shall be 300 at any given time, provided there is adequate on-site parking for attendees.

(b)

Product Availability. A sufficient amount of wine shall be produced by the winery or off-site wine cellar and be available prior to commencing Marketing Events, Industry Events, Wine Release Events and Large-scale or Small-scale Accessory Winery Events.

(c)

Marketing Calendar. A Marketing Calendar shall be filed with the Community Development Department and updated as required for any winery or off-site wine cellar with approved Marketing Events, Large-scale or Small-scale Accessory Winery Events, Wine Release Events and/or who will participate in Industry Events and shall comply with the following:

(1)

Marketing Events, Large-scale and Small-scale Accessory Winery Events, Wine Release Events and/or Industry Wide Events shall be reported to the Zoning Administrator in writing a minimum of five days prior to each event.

(2)

A copy of the Marketing Calendar shall be kept on the winery or off-site wine cellar premises at all times. The Marketing Plan shall be made available to the Zoning Administrator for review upon request.

(d)

Maximum Number of Marketing Events. The maximum number of permitted annual Marketing Events is subject to the following based on the Wineries and Off-Site Wine Cellar use classification. Industry Events, Wine Release Events and Large-scale and Small-scale Accessory Winery Events shall not be included in the maximum number of permitted Marketing Events.

(1)

Wine Cellar, Off-Site shall be limited to a maximum of 10 Marketing Events per calendar year;

(2)

Winery, Small shall be limited to a maximum of 12 Marketing Events per calendar year;

(3)

Winery, Medium shall be limited to a maximum of 15 Marketing Events per calendar year;

(4)

Winery, Large shall be limited to a maximum of 20 Marketing Events per calendar year.

(e)

Maximum Attendance. The number of attendees permitted per Marketing Event for Wineries and off-site wine cellars are subject to the following size restrictions with an approved Use Permit:

(1)

Wine Cellar, Off-Site and Winery, Small. Off-site wine cellars and small wineries located on parcels between a minimum of 5.0-9.99 gross acres in size shall have a maximum of 150 attendees. Parcels with a minimum of 10.0 gross acres in size shall have a maximum of 300 attendees.

(2)

Winery, Medium and Large. Medium and large wineries located on parcels with a minimum of 10.0 gross acres in size shall have a maximum of 300 attendees.

(f)

Outdoor Amplified Sound. Outdoor amplified sound may be conditionally permitted with an approved land use permit at Marketing Events, Large-scale Accessory Winery Events, Wine Release Events and Industry Events subject to the following standards:

(1)

For Marketing Events, Wine Release Events and Industry Events, outdoor amplified sound shall be permitted between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.

(2)

For Large-scale Accessory Winery Events, outdoor amplified sound shall be permitted between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., Sunday through Thursday and between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

(3)

A Noise Study shall be required prior to permitting outdoor amplified sound to ensure compliance with the Noise Standards specified in Chapter 9-404, Noise.

(4)

Indoor amplified sound may be permitted at approved Marketing Events, Large-scale and Small-scale Accessory Winery Events, Wine Release Events and Industry Events, in compliance with the Noise Standards specified in Chapter 9-404, Noise.

(5)

Outdoor amplified sound shall be prohibited at all small-scale Accessory Winery Events.

(g)

Wine Served. Only wine produced or bottled by the permitted on-site winery or off-site wine cellar shall be permitted at Marketing Events, Wine Release Events, Large-scale or Small-scale Accessory Winery Events and/or Industry Events. Beer may be sold and served in addition to wine at Marketing Events. The sale and serving of beer shall be prohibited at Large-scale and Small-scale Accessory Winery Events, Wine Release Events or Industry Events. Additional outside alcoholic beverages are prohibited. Non-alcoholic beverages may be served at Marketing Events, Wine Release Events, Large-scale Accessory Winery Events, Smallscale Accessory Winery Events and/or Industry Events, and may be sold within the designated retail sales area.

(h)

Parking Requirements. The following parking requirements shall apply to wineries and off-site wine cellars with Marketing Events, Industry Events, Wine Release Events and/or Large-scale and Small-scale Accessory Winery Events.

(1)

A minimum of one parking space shall be provided for every two event attendees. Overflow parking areas utilized for Marketing Events, Small-scale Accessory Winery Events, Wine Release Events and Industry Events parking may be permitted using alternative surfacing materials as allowed by Chapter 9-406, Parking and Loading.

(2)

All wineries and off-site wine cellars shall be required to utilize one or more parking attendants during all permitted events when the facility's permanent parking spaces reach capacity or when the public roadway starts to be impacted.

(i)

Commercial Kitchen. Commercial kitchens shall be permitted as an accessory use to winery and off-site wine cellar use types in conjunction with approved Marketing Events, Industry Events, Wine Release Events, Large-scale Accessory Winery Events, or Small-scale Accessory Winery Events. Commercial kitchens shall not be used for restaurant purposes.

(j)

End of Event. Marketing Events, Industry Events, Wine Release Events and Large-scale Accessory Winery Events and Small-scale Accessory Winery Events shall end by 10:00 p.m.

(k)

Event Signs. In addition to signage criteria specified in Chapter 9-410, Signs, the following shall apply to any signs used by a winery or an off-site wine cellar during Marketing Events, Industry Events, Wine Release Events, Large-scale Accessory Winery Events or Small-scale Accessory Winery Events:

(1)

All signs shall be placed outside County/public rights-of-way; unless approved by the Department of Public Works.

(2)

Signs shall not be placed on existing signs and/or poles, or on utility poles or cabinets located within the County/public rights-of-way; unless approved by the Department of Public Works.

(3)

Signs shall not be placed in such a way that interferes or obscures traffic signs.

(l)

Applicability. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Title, the following operational standards of this section apply to existing wineries and off-site wine cellars with previously approved Marketing Events, Large-scale Accessory Winery Events and Small-scale Accessory Winery Events, Wine Release Events and/or participation in Industry Wide Events:

(1)

Product Availability;

(2)

Marketing Calendar;

(3)

Outdoor Amplified Sound

(4)

Wine Served;

(5)

Parking;

(6)

Commercial Kitchens;

(7)

End of Event; and

(8)

Event Signs.

(Ord. No. 4683, § 22, 12-9-2025)

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