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 consisting of 50 Tastings with Dinner for up to 60 persons to allow 20 Tastings with Dinner for up to 120 persons and 30 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; 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 soils 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: Continue the item to the regular Planning Commission Meeting of January 20, 2016.

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, JUNE 3, 2015, & OCTOBER 7, 2015 REGULAR MEETINGS

REQUEST TO BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 20, 2016.

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. The Board of Supervisors directed the Planning Commission to provide its recommendations by November 10, 2015.

Staff Recommendation: Ask any clarifying questions, take public comment, discuss the Final Report, and take action on APAC recommendations and associated policies.

Staff Contact: David Morrison, Director; (707) 253-4805; david.morrison@countyofnapa.org

CONTINUED DISCUSSION FROM THE SEPTEMBER 16, 2015 REGULAR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 SPECIAL MEETING & OCTOBER 7, 2015 REGULAR MEETING