9A
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MATERRA, CUNAT PREMIUM VINEYARDS – USE PERMIT MAJOR MODIFICATION # P15-00071-MOD
CEQA Status: Consideration and possible adoption of a Subsequent Negative Declaration in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15162(b). According to the previously-adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration (2009), the then-proposed winery would have, if mitigation measures were not included, potentially significant environmental impacts in the area of Traffic and Transportation. The mitigation measure, which required re-alignment of the access driveway to the winery from Big Ranch Road, was implemented with the recently-built site improvements. Analysis of the current modification proposal to increase annual wine production identified no new significant impacts of the current project proposal. This project site is not on any of the lists of hazardous waste sites enumerated under Government code section 65962.5.
Request: Approval of a Use Permit Major Modification (P15-00071 – MOD) to: 1) Increase in the winery’s permitted annual production from 50,000 gallons of wine to 85,000 gallons of wine; and 2) Modify the existing septic system on-site to include a new, 2,000-gallon, below-ground septic tank alongside the 5,000-gallons of underground tank storage area behind (east of) the new winery production building, in order to accommodate the additional process waste water from the proposed increase in production. The winery buildings and outdoor processing areas on-site would not and do not need to be expanded for sake of the production increase, and the project applicant is not requesting any increases be made to the winery’s approved parking, employment, or visitation and marketing programs. The 50-acre parcel on which the winery sits is located on the east side of Big Ranch Road near Oak Knoll Avenue, north of the City of Napa. The parcel is zoned AP (Agricultural Preserve) District; Assessor’s Parcel No. 036-160-003.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the Subsequent Negative Declaration and approve the requested Major Modification to the previously approved use permit, as conditioned.
Staff Contact: Dana Ayers, Planner III, phone 707-253-4388 or email dana.ayers@countyofnapa.org
Applicant: Cunat Premium Vineyards, LLC, phone 815-385-3871 or email bgcunat@gmail.com
Applicant’s Representative: Beth Painter, Balanced Planning, phone 707-287-9089 or email beth@bpnapa.com
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9B
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DALLA VALLE VINEYARDS - USE PERMIT P14-00121 & VIEWSHED P15-00198
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: Approval of a Use Permit to encompass the existing Dalla Valle Vineyards Winery, approved under a 1985 Small Winery Use Permit Exemption, and to allow the construction of a new barrel storage building. The Use Permit would allow the following activities: 1) Construction of a new 5,400 sq. ft. barrel storage building that includes a barrel room, work room, lab, entryway, foyer, vestibule, work room, chemical storage, mechanical room, crush equipment storage, restroom, vineyard storage, and conference/blending room; 2) Construction of a covered outdoor production area approximately 1,270 sq. ft.; 3) Construction of a pump house and utilities enclosure; 4) Removal of approximately 1,300 sq. ft. of existing outdoor production area approved under Minor Modification P07-00553; 5) Removal of 0.25 acres of vineyards; 6) Installation of approximately 2,800 sq. ft. of new landscaping; 7) Upgraded fire turn around; 8) Continuation of existing asphalt driveway along proposed barrel building to replace existing gravel driveway; 9) Proposed 56,000 gallon water tank to be used for domestic and process water; 10) Relocation of existing power lines to accommodate the location of the proposed barrel building; and 11) Two new wells. The project includes a review of the proposed new barrel storage building under the Viewshed Protection Program (Chapter 18.106 of the Napa County Code) to review the visibility of the new construction from County designated Viewshed roads. The project also includes a request for an exception to the Napa County Road and Streets Standards (RSS). The exception proposes a reduced horizontal curve radius at one existing location, three existing nonstandard turnouts, and nonstandard turnout spacing at two locations as described in the letter from Delta Consulting & Engineering dated May 2, 2014. The road modification request is due to legal constraints (construction outside the existing easement), to avoid grading on steep slopes, and to preserve mature native trees that would otherwise have to be removed. All sections of the common driveway and private driveway not requesting a road exception will meet the Napa County Road and Street Standards. See exception request for additional detail. The proposed project site is located at 7776 Silverado Trail, Napa, on a 26.61-acre site, in the Agricultural Watershed (AW) District. Assessor’s Parcel No. 031-060-027.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the Negative Declaration and approve the Use Permit, Viewshed Application, and Roads & Street Standard Exception request as conditioned.
Staff Contact: Emily Hedge, Planner II, (707) 259-8226, or emily.hedge@countyofnapa.org
Applicant Contact: Naoko Dalla Valle, Property Owner, (707) 944-2676
Applicant’s Representative: Lester Hardy, Attorney, (707) 967-9610 or lester@lfhardy.com
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10B
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PROPOSED METHOD FOR EVALUATING FUTURE WINERY VISITATION PROPOSALS
CEQA Status: Feasibility and planning studies for possible future actions are Statutorily Exempt under 14 California Code of Regulations 15262 (State CEQA Guidelines) and CEQA is not applicable. These recommendations, in and of themselves, do not have a potential for resulting in a direct, physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change, and therefore are not considered to be a project under 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines). Also, it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the proposed action may have a significant effect on the environment and therefore CEQA is not applicable pursuant to the General Rule contained in the Guidelines For the Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act, 14 CCR 15061(b)(3).
Request: The Planning Commission has previously requested that staff provide a framework that would allow a more informed and detailed discussion of comparing applications for winery visitation.
Staff Recommendation: Take public comment on and provide direction regarding the proposed draft guidelines.
Staff Contact: David Morrison, Director; (707) 253-4805; david.morrison@countyofnapa.org
CONTINUED DISCUSSION FROM THE MAY 15, 2015, JUNE 17, 2015, JULY 1, 2015 & SEPTEMBER 2, 2015 REGULAR MEETINGS
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10C
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PRESENTATION & TENTATIVE ACTION ON FINAL AGRICULTURAL PROTECTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE (APAC) RECOMMENDATIONS
CEQA Status: Feasibility and planning studies for possible future actions are Statutorily Exempt under 14 California Code of Regulations 15262 (State CEQA Guidelines) and CEQA is not applicable. These recommendations, in and of themselves, do not have a potential for resulting in a direct, physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change, and therefore are not considered to be a project under 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines). Also, it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the proposed action may have a significant effect on the environment and therefore CEQA is not applicable pursuant to the General Rule contained in the Guidelines For the Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act, 14 CCR 15061(b)(3).
Request: The Resolution adopted by the Board of Supervisors that formed the Agricultural Advisory Committee (APAC) directed the Committee to report its final recommendations to the Planning Commission by September 2, 2015. Ted Hall, the Chair of the APAC, will present the Final Report to the Commission and will be available to answer any questions about the APAC's work and recommendations.
Staff Recommendation: Ask any clarifying questions, take public comment, discuss the Final Report, and take tentative action on APAC recommendations 3 and 13.
Staff Contact: David Morrison, Director; (707) 253-4805; david.morrison@countyofnapa.org
CONTINUED DISCUSSION FROM THE SEPTEMBER 2, 2015 REGULAR MEETING
THIS ITEM IS SET TO BE DISCUSSED AT 1:30 PM
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