In retirement, after 30 years of service in three San Joaquin County departments, we have moved to Sonoma County. It is always a pleasure to return to Lodi to visit friends and attend functions, due in major part to the hospitality of Wine and Roses.

In the last seven years that we have been living in Sonoma County, there have been a large number of winery and resort properties developed in our area. Frequently, the mitigation of concerns is accomplished through the “use” permits, restrictions on the number of events, hours of operation, etc. without foreclosing the benefits of development and employment opportunities for the area.

Please reconsider the application imposing restrictions deemed necessary to mitigate impositions on the area.

Gerald L. Gleeson

Lodi