MARKHAM VINEYARDS-DAVID W. FLANARY- USE PERMIT MAJOR MODIFICATION NO. P14-00100-MOD

CEQA Status: Consideration and possible adoption of a Negative Declaration. According to the proposed Negative Declaration, the project would not have any potentially significant environmental impacts. The project site is not on any of the lists of hazardous waste sites enumerated under Government Code Section 65962.5.

Request: Approval to modify previous project approvals (Use Permit #U-157879, Use Permit #U-28889, Use Permit #U-89-33, and Use Permit #96075-MOD) for an existing Winery to allow the following: 1) Increase production from 300,000 gallons per year up to 429,000 gallons per year. No expansion or increase in floor area, visitation, number of employees, parking spaces, or marketing is proposed. The project is located on an 9.97 acre site at 2812 St. Helena Highway, St. Helena, approximately 300 feet north of its intersection with Deer Park Road, within the Agriculture Preserve (AP) zoning district, designated Assessor’s Parcel Number: 022-200-008.

Staff Recommendation: Continue the item to the next regular Planning Commission Meeting of June 17, 2015.

Staff Contact: Shaveta Sharma, (707) 299-1358 or shaveta.sharma@countyofnapa.org

Applicant Contact: Jeff Redding, 2423 Renfrew Street, Napa, CA 94558; (707) 255-7375

CONTINUED FROM THE MAY 20, 2015 REGULAR MEETING;

REQUEST TO BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 17, 2015;

STAG'S LEAP WINE CELLARS - USE PERMIT MAJOR MODIFICATION NO. P13-00356-MOD AND VARIANCE NO. P13-00357-VAR

CEQA Status: Consideration and possible adoption of a Negative Declaration. According to the proposed Negative Declaration, the proposed project would not have any potentially significant environmental impacts. The Project site is not included on a list of hazardous material sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5.

Request: Approval to modify the previous project approvals (Use Permit #U487273, Use Permit #867576, Use Permit #U517980, #U438384, #U-4684885, Use Permit #487273-MOD, Use Permit #97046-MOD, Use Permit #00055-MOD, Use Permit #03469-MOD #03468-VAR) for an existing Winery to allow the following: 1) demolition of two existing production buildings totaling 8,514 square feet to be replaced by two new production buildings totaling 10,966 square feet in size; 2) modify the existing Marketing plan of 50 annual Tastings with Dinner for up to 60 persons to allow 20 annual Tastings with Dinner for up to 120 persons and 30 annual Tasting with Dinner for up to 60 persons; 3) addition of four events annually to support Napa Valley Auction and/or Napa Valley Vintner Trade for up to 250 persons as follows: two Open House Events, one Trade Event, and one Volunteer Event; [Now Proposing -  to modify the existing Marketing Plan of 150 annual events to allow 10 annual Tastings with Lunch for up to 80 persons, 40 annual Tastings with Lunch for up to 40 persons, 6 annual Tastings with Dinner for up to 100 persons, 20 annual Tastings with Dinner for up to 80 persons, 25 annual Tastings with Dinner for up to 35 persons; 50 Food and Wine Pairing seminars for up to 25 persons; two large private events with 250 persons, and participation in Auction Napa Valley]; 4) a new access driveway to the two new production buildings; 5) restriping of existing parking area and addition of 13 parking spaces for a total of 118 spaces; 6) upgrades to existing wastewater systems including reserve area; 7) a new 738 sq. ft. covered fruit sorting and loading and staging areas; 8) new 682 square foot covered deck; and 9) grading resulting in removal of approximately 500 cubic yards of soil to be deposited off site. The proposal also includes a Variance request for the two new production buildings to encroach 474 feet into the required 600 foot setback from Silverado Trail. There are no changes to production, daily visitation, or the number of employees. The project is located on a 40.22 acre site at 5766 Silverado Trail, Napa, approximately 3.2 miles south of Yountville Cross Road, designated Assessor’s Parcel Number: 039-030-040.

Staff Recommendation: Adopt the Negative Declaration and approve the Variance request and Use Permit Major Modification as conditioned.

Staff Contact: Shaveta Sharma; (707) 299-1358; shaveta.sharma@countyofnapa.org

Applicant Contact: Jeffrey Redding, 2423 Renfrew Street, Napa, CA 94558; (707) 255-7375; jreddingaicp@comcast.net

CONTINUED FROM THE MAY 6, 2015 & MAY 20, 2015 REGULAR MEETINGS.

REVERIE ON DIAMOND MOUNTAIN WINERY / REVERIE ON DIAMOND MOUNTAIN, LLC.  - USE PERMIT MAJOR MODIFICATION NO. P13-00027 and USE PERMIT EXCEPTION TO THE CONSERVATION REGULATIONS NO. P15-00141

CEQA Status: Consideration and possible adoption of a Negative Declaration. According to the proposed negative declaration, the project would not have any potentially significant environmental impacts. The project site is not on any lists of hazardous waste sites enumerated under Government Code Section 65962.5.

Request: Request for approval of a modification to Use Permit #94254-UP, a Use Permit Exception to the Conservation Regulations (P15-00141) and an Exception to the Napa County Roads & Street Standards to allow the following: A) Recognize and authorize an increase the approved production capacity from 5,000 to 9,200 gallons per year; B) Recognize and authorize the 1,460 sq.ft. (Second Floor) of the winery building allocated to accessory use; C) Recognize and authorize the use of the 4,710 +/-sq.ft. cave for wine production, case storage and wine barrel storage and once fire sprinklers are installed use of the cave for tours , tastings and some events (Cave spoils were kept on the property and used to improve the vineyard roads); D) Recognize and authorize an increase in the approved “by appointment visitation” of 20 persons per day with an average of 20 per week to a maximum of 40 persons per day with an average of 200 persons per week; E) Recognize and authorize expansion of the existing marketing plan from the following: 1) tours and tastings for wine trade personnel at 10 persons per year with 5 to 10 (average 6) persons per event; 2) private promotional dinners at 4 per year with 6 to 18 (average 12) persons per event; and 3) wine auction related events such as barrel tastings and auctions at 2 per year with an average attendance of 25 persons to allow 1) 4 events per year with up to 60 persons; 2) 2 events per year with up to 40 persons; 3) 12 events per year with up to 10 guests; and 4) participation in the wine auction; F) Recognize and authorize an increase in the approved number of employees from 2 employees plus 1 temporary employee during harvest to a maximum of 5 employees; G) Recognize and authorize on-premise consumption of the wines produced on-site, consistent with Business and Professions Code §§23356, 23390, and 23396.5 (also known as AB 2004 (Evans 2008 or the Picnic Bill) within the winery building and improved lawn areas, and under the mature redwood grove; H) Recognize and authorize catered food pairings; I) Abandonment of an existing septic system and the installation of a new code compliant domestic and winery waste system. Both hold and haul and rapid aerobic treatment with storage are proposed; J) Installation of a new well; K) Installation of a new automatic storm water diversion value and a temporary crush pad cover; and L) Installation of a new ADA compliant parking space.

The proposal also includes a Use Permit Exception (#P15-00141) to the Conservation Regulations with regards to retention of the following 1) the portal for the existing wine cave encroaches into the 45 ft. creek setback for the small tributary creek on the property; and 2) the minor landscaping improvements along a portion of Teale Creek that are within the required setback of that creek. The proposal also includes an Exception to the Napa County Road & Street Standards (RSS) to allow for a reduction in the required 20 foot roadway width to preserve unique features of the natural environment. 

The project is located on a 39.83 acre parcel approximately 1,000 feet west of Diamond Mountain Road and approximately 4,000 feet from its intersection with State Highway 29/128, within the AW (Agricultural Watershed) Zoning District; 1530 Diamond Mountain Road, Calistoga, CA, APN: 020-440-005.

Staff Recommendation: Adopt the Negative Declaration and approve the Use Permit Modification, Use Permit Conservation Regulation Exception, and Road & Street Standard Exception request as conditioned.

Staff Contact: John McDowell, (707) 299-1354, john.mcdowell@countyofnapa.org, or Charlene Gallina, (707) 299-1355,  charlene.gallina@countyofnapa.org

Applicant Contact: Scott Greenwood-Meinert, (707) 252-7122, or ScottGM@dpf-law.com