TAYLOR FAMILY VINEYARDS / TAYLOR FAMILY VINEYARDS - USE PERMIT P15-00291-UP

CEQA Status : Consideration and possible adoption of Categorical Exemptions pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Section 15303, Class 3, which exempts construction and operation of small wineries; Section 15305, Class 5, which exempts minor lot line adjustments that do not result in the creation of any new parcel; and Appendix B, Class 3 of the Napa County’s Local Procedures for Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act. 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 15,000 gallon per year winery with the following components: (1) Conversion of an existing 1,600 square foot barn for winery production to include a 400 square foot barrel storage area, 80 square foot restroom, 400 square foot tasting room, 120 square foot laboratory, and 600 square foot production area; (2) Construction of a 400 square foot covered crush pad; (3) Hours of operation: 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM (production hours, except during harvest) and 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM (hospitality hours), seven (7)-days a week; (4) Employment of two (2) employees (one (1) full time and one (1) part-time); (5) Employee hours: 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM, 1 shift; (6) Construction of five (5) parking spaces (four standard spaces and one ADA space); (7) Lot line adjustment with the adjoining parcel to the north (APN 039-040-031); (8) Improvement of the existing driveway to a width of 20-feet from proposed winery to Silverado Trail; (9) Expansion of an in-ground wastewater treatment system; (10) Installation of two 10,000 gallon water tanks; (11) Installation of a left-turn lane from Silverado Trail to the project driveway; (12) Visitation of a maximum of 17 visitors per day; maximum 119 visitors per week; and (13) Marketing Program to include ten events per year for a maximum of 30 guests per event and one (1) wine auction event per year with a maximum of 75 guests. The project is located on a 21.1 acre parcel within the Agricultural Preserve (AP) zoning district and accessed via a private driveway located off Silverado Trail; 5991 Silverado Trail, Napa, CA 94558; APN: 039-040-016.

Staff Recommendation: Find the project Categorically Exempt and approve the Use Permit, as conditioned.

Staff Contact: Jason R. Hade, AICP, Planner III, (707) 259-8757 or jason.hade@countyofnapa.org

Applicant Contact: Sandra Taylor Carlson, 1194 Jerome Way, Napa, CA 94558, (707) 225-7254

YOUNTVILLE HILL WINERY / CS2 WINES, LLC - USE PERMIT AND AN EXCEPTION TO THE CONSERVATION REGULATIONS (P13-00279); VARIANCE (P13-00417); AND, VIEWSHED (P13-00416) PUBLIC HEARING ON THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT

CEQA Status: Napa County and its consultant, Ascent Environmental, Inc., have completed a draft environmental impact report (DEIR) that analyzes the potential environmental impacts of the Yountville Hill winery proposed on a 10.89 acre site located at 7400 St. Helena Highway, in unincorporated Napa County. The DEIR was released for a public and agency review and comment period that began on July 1, 2016. The public comment period is scheduled to conclude at 5:00 p.m. on August 15, 2016. Interested agencies, organizations and members of the public are invited to submit written comments to Planning staff within the comment period. Oral or written comments may also be submitted to the Planning Commission during this agendized hearing.

Request: This is a public hearing to receive comments regarding the DEIR that has been prepared to analyze the direct, indirect and cumulative environmental impacts that could occur as a result of approval of the proposed project. The proposed project consists of a request to establish a new winery on the subject site with an annual production capacity of 100,000 gallons. The 10.9 acre project site is located on the east side of State Route 29 approximately ¼-mile south of the Yount Mill Road / State Route 29 intersection. APN’s: 031-130-028 & 029. 7400 St. Helena Hwy, Napa. 

The Commission is also asked to consider a request from Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger LLP, representing Save Yountville Hill to extend the public review and comment period on the DEIR, from 45 days to 90 days.

Staff Recommendation: Open the public hearing, accept public comments on the DEIR, and close the public hearing on the DEIR. Extend the public comment and review period for an additional 15 days, adjusting the date of the end of the comment period from August 15, 2016, to August 30, 2016, for a total of 60 days.

Staff Contact: Sean Trippi, (707)-299-1353 or sean.trippi@countyofnapa.org

Applicant: Eric Sklar, (707) 484-8656 or ericsklar@gmail.com

Applicant's Representative: Lester Hardy, (707) 967-9610 or lester@lhardy.com

THIS ITEM IS SET TO BE DISCUSSED AT 1:30 PM

ADOPTION OF THE 2016 STANDARD CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL

CEQA Status: General Rule. 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. [See Guidelines For the Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act, 14 CCR 15061(b)(3)].

Request: Consideration of and recommendation to the Board of Supervisors regarding adoption of the updated 2016 Standard Conditions of Approval for: (1) Winery projects; (2) Other Non-Residential/Residential projects; and (3) Specific Plan Area (Napa Valley Business Park) projects. Upon adoption by the Board, the updated standard conditions will be applied to all new discretionary projects and to any future modifications in the County.

Staff Recommendation: Receive staff presentation, solicit any public comments, conduct Commission discussion and continue the item to August 17, 2016 for final recommendation.

Staff Contact: Charlene Gallina, Supervising Planner, 299-1355 or charlene.gallina@countyofnapa.org