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10 Voluntary Agricultural District — An area consisting of at least 80 acres of qualifying farmland, containing a single farm or two or more contiguous farms of smaller size totaling 80 acres or more, where the landowners voluntarily agree not to develop or pursue non -farm uses for a period of at least 10 years. Property owners may subdivide up to three residential lots within the District, and may revoke their conservation agreement at any time through written notice to the County, Winery, Farm Winery — An establishment located on a farm with a producing vineyard, orchard or similar growing area and with facilities for fermenting and bottling wine on the premises where the owner or lessee manufactures wine from fresh fruits or other agricultural products predominately grown or produced on such farm. A winery may offer occasional tours to the public (as many as six per year may). A farmer may operate a small -scale winery without tours, or other public access, as an accessory use to an established bona fide farm vineyard. Winery with Special Events, Major & Minor— A wine making establishment with facilities for fermenting and bottling wine on the premises where the owner or lessee manufactures wine from fresh fruits or other agricultural products predominately grown or produced on the property or, from products grown within the region. The operation may hold events or activities to promote the wine product, such as private parties, meals, and wine - related festivals. a. Winery with Minor Special Events — A facility that may host up to 12 annual events with no more than 75 guests in attendance. b. Winery with Major Special Events — A complex designed to produce and promote wine, and to use the vineyard and winery estate as a backdrop for social activities such as weddings and banquets with 75 or more quests in attendance, on a regular basis Restaurants are not included as an accessory to this use, but may be pursued as a combination use under this category subject to conditions under the special use process. Yard Waste Composting Facility - An approved type of Solid Waste Management Facility which, through a controlled aerobic decomposition process, the fraction of household waste that consists of grass clippings, leaves, brush, and tree trimmings arising from general household yard maintenance, is composted to a stabilized organic product so that it does not pose a present or potential hazard to human health or the environment. Zoning District — A classification of land that designates and limits allowed uses, lot sizes, building setbacks and other land development regulations.