NAPA PIPE PROJECT: RECOMMENDATION TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE NAPA PIPE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (NAPA COUNTY AGREEMENT NO. 8264)

CEQA Status: A Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was previously prepared for the Napa Pipe Project (State Clearinghouse No. 2008122111) and certified by the Board of Supervisors on January 14, 2013. The proposed ordinance is within the scope of the previously certified EIR and would not result in any substantial changes to the previously approved project which will require major revisions of the previously certified EIR due to the involvement of new significant effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects; there are no substantial changes with respect to the circumstances under which the project is undertaken which will require major revisions of the previously certified EIR; there is no new information of substantial importance, which was not known and could not have been known with the exercise of reasonable due diligence at the time the previously certified EIR was adopted. No new potential environmental effects or mitigation measures have been identified and therefore no further environmental documentation is necessary pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15162.

Request: That the Planning Commission recommend to the Board of Supervisors adoption of an ordinance approving a First Amendment to Development Agreement (Napa County Agreement No. 8264) between the County and Napa Redevelopment Partners, LLC. The proposed First Amendment would (i) amend the Development Agreement to be consistent with City of Napa approvals, including provisions addressing the membership warehouse store, clarifying open space phasing, and for construction of improvements at Kaiser Rd./SR 221, and (ii) make technical corrections to the legal description. The Napa Pipe project is proposed on a 154 acre site located at 1025 Kaiser Road, Napa, approximately ¼ mile west of State Highway 121 and ¼ mile north of State Highway 29 (APN’s: 046-400-030 & 046-412-005). The Napa River adjoins the west side of the site. The site is bisected by railroad tracks running north-south.

Staff Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing and (1) recommend that the Board of Supervisors find that the First Amendment to the Development Agreement is within the scope of the previously certified EIR; and (2) recommend that the Board of Supervisors adopt an ordinance approving the First Amendment to the Development Agreement.

Staff Contact: Larry Florin, 253-4621 or larry.florin@countyofnapa.org or Sean Trippi, 299-1353 or sean.trippi@countyofnapa.org

Applicant Contact: Keith Rogal, Napa Redevelopment Partners, (707) 252-7000

GIRARD WINERY USE PERMIT #P14-00053-UP

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

Request: Approval of a Use Permit to establish a new winery with an annual production capacity of 200,000 gallons as follows: 1) Construction of new winery building, totaling 32,771 sq. ft. in area to include: 28,955 sq. ft. production area (crush area, fermentation and barrel storage, restrooms); ±3,816 sq. ft. of accessory use area (offices, tasting rooms, retail storage, catered food prep area, and visitor restrooms), maximum building height 33.5 ft. with 15 ft. tall decorative cupolas to 45 ft. In addition a ±2,560 sq. ft. covered veranda; and a ±2,871 sq. ft. covered work area; 2) Hosted daily tours and tastings for wine trade personnel and consumers by appointment only for a maximum of 75 persons per weekday (Monday-Friday); maximum of 90 persons per weekend day (Saturday-Sunday); 3) Hours of operation: 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM (production hours, except during harvest) and 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM (visitation hours), 7-days a week; 4) Employment of: 11 employees (8 full time; 3 part-time) non harvest; 19 additional employees (12 full time and 7 part time) during harvest, for a total maximum of 30; 5) Employee hours: production, 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM; hospitality/ tasting room, 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM; 6) Construction of twenty-two (22) parking spaces; 7) Installation of landscaping, entry gate and a winery sign; 8) Establish a Marketing Program as follows: a. Four (4) events per year with a maximum of 75 guests; b. Four (4) events per year with a maximum of 200 guests; c. One (1) Harvest event per year with a maximum of 500 guests; d. All food to be catered utilizing a ±184 sq. ft. small prep/staging area; 9) On-premises 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 tasting rooms (±2,320 sq. ft.), covered porch (±2,560 sq. ft.), and within a 4,000 sq. ft. portion of the front entry landscaped winery garden; 10) Construct a new 24-ft. wide winery access driveway from Dunaweal Lane to the winery; 11) Construction of additional piping and service connections to the existing Clos Pegase water system on the site, and update the existing Clos Pegase Transient Non-Community Water System contract to include Girard Winery; 12) Installation of on-site sanitary disposal improvements and installation of connections into the existing on-site winery wastewater processing ponds serving Clos Pegase Winery (APN: 020-150-012); and, 13) Installation of ±45,000 gallon water storage tank (±30 ft. diameter; ±12 ft. height). The project is located on a 26.53 acre parcel on the east side of Dunaweal Lane, approximately 1000 feet south of its intersection with Silverado Trail, within the AP (Agricultural Preserve) Zoning District; 1077 Dunaweal Lane; Calistoga, CA 94515, APN: 020-150-017.

Staff Recommendation: Adopt the Revised Negative Declaration and approve the Use Permit as conditioned.

Staff Contact: Wyntress Balcher, Planner II, (707) 299-1351 or wyntress.balcher@countyofnapa.org

Applicant Contact: Pat Roney, 205 Concourse Blvd, Santa Rosa, CA 95403, (877) 289-9463

Representative Contacts: Heather McCollister; 1512 D Street, Napa, CA 94559; bhmccolli@sbcglobal.net and Scott Greenwood-Meinert, 1455 First Street, Napa, CA 94559 (707) 252-7122; scottgm@dpf-law.com