Meeting Supporting Documents

Planning Commission 3/7/2018 Regular Meeting

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8A

BOB PESTONI / UPPER VALLEY DISPOSAL SERVICE / USE PERMIT MINOR MODIFICATION NO. P16-00180 - MIN MOD

CEQA Status: Consideration and possible adoption of a Categorical Exemption Class 1. It has been determined that this type of project does not have a significant effect on the environment and is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. [See Section 15301], Class 1 (Existing Facilities), which may be found in the guidelines for the implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act at 14 CCR §15301 and Napa County’s Local Procedures for Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act, Appendix B, under Class 1: Existing Facilities, #3 “Very Minor and Minor modifications of existing use permits in conformance with Section 18.124.130 of the County Code.” This project is not on any lists of hazardous waste sites enumerated under Government Code Section 65962.5.

Request: Approval of a Use Permit Minor Modification to previously approved Use Permit #92061-UP for the following components: (a) Construction of a 15,000 square foot building to fully enclose an existing composting blending area; (b) Construction of a compressed natural gas (CNG) refueling pump to allow the replacement of the existing diesel fleet; and (c) An increase in the amount of food material composting from the current 1,950 tons per year to 4,500 tons per year without increasing the total of 34,000 tons per year. The project is located on a 44.23-acre parcel on the south side of Whitehall Lane. The General Plan land use designation is Agricultural Resource and the area of the site currently utilized for a composting and recycling facility (approximately 28.79 acres) lies within the Public Lands (PL) zoning district; 1285 Whitehall Lane, St. Helena; APN: 027-450-027. The remainder of the site is located within the Agricultural Preserve (AP) zoning district.

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

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

Applicant Contact: Evan Edgar, Edgar and Associates, Inc., 1822 21st Street, Sacramento, CA, 95811; (916) 739-1200

Supporting Documents
A Recommended Findings ( Adobe PDF - 213 kb )
B Recommended Conditions of Approval and Final Agency Approval Memos ( Adobe PDF - 2491 kb )
C Previous Project Conditions ( Adobe PDF - 3346 kb )
D CEQA Memorandum ( Adobe PDF - 514 kb )
E Use Permit Application Packet ( Adobe PDF - 2759 kb )
F Water Availability Analysis ( Adobe PDF - 122 kb )
G Water and Wastewater Management Plan ( Adobe PDF - 41104 kb )
H Odor Impact Minimization Plan ( Adobe PDF - 277 kb )
I Facility Audit and Recommendations ( Adobe PDF - 1881 kb )
J Graphics ( Adobe PDF - 5710 kb )
K Public Comments ( Adobe PDF - 868 kb )
L Item 7A Correspondence (Added after initial agenda posting) ( Adobe PDF - 337 kb )
M Item 7A Additional Correspondence (Added after initial agenda posting) ( Adobe PDF - 200 kb )
N Item 7A PC - Additional Corresponde (Added after initial agenda posting) ( Adobe PDF - 1394 kb )

8B

AMENDMENTS TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION BYLAWS

Request:
Discussion and direction regarding proposed amendments to the Planning Commission Bylaws concerning applicant presentations, public testimony protocol, the timeframes for submittal of materials and related matters. The Planning Commission will make recommendations on amendments to the bylaws, which will be forwarded to the Board of Supervisors for consideration and possible adoption at a future meeting.

Staff Recommendation: Recommend that the Board of Supervisors approve the revised proposed Resolution.

Staff Contact: Charlene Gallina, Supervising Planner, (707) 299-1355 or charlene.gallina@countyofnapa.org


8C

CALDWELL VINEYARDS, LLC/CALDWELL VINEYARDS WINERY/MAJOR MODIFICATION #P17-00074-MOD AND ROAD & STREET STANDARDS EXCEPTION REQUEST

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 materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5.

Request: Approval of a Use Permit Modification for an existing winery to allow the following: 1) increase the winery production capacity from 25,000 gallons to 35,000 gallons per year; 2) increase the existing area of the winery caves; 3) increase the number of daily by-appointment visitation; 4) increase the number of employees; 5) modify by-appointment tasting hours; 6) modify the Marketing Plan; 7) allow for on-site consumption of wines; 8) construct a trellis shade structure; 9) increase the width of portions of the existing roadway; and, 10) an Exception to the Napa County Road and Street Standards (RSS). The project is located on a ±42.96 acre parcel at the terminus of Kreuzer Lane; within the Agricultural Watershed (AW) zoning district; 270 Kreuzer Lane, Napa; APN: 045-310-056 and 045-310-055.

Staff Recommendation: Adopt the Negative Declaration and approve the Use Permit Modification and RSS Exception, as conditioned.

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

Applicant Contact: Susanne M. Heun, Consulting COO, (707) 363-3424; Susanne@me.com

ITEM CONTINUED FROM THE JANUARY 17, 2018, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING.

THIS ITEM IS SET TO BE DISCUSSED AT 1:00 PM.

Supporting Documents
A Recommended Findings ( Adobe PDF - 83 kb )
B Recommended Revised Conditions of Approval and Final Agency Approval Memos ( Adobe PDF - 4816 kb )
C Applicant Supplemental Information Documents ( Adobe PDF - 3181 kb )
D Caldwell Vineyards Winery Visitor Logs and Summary ( Adobe PDF - 2292 kb )
E Traffic Analysis ( Adobe PDF - 10 kb )
F Public Comments ( Adobe PDF - 742 kb )
G MST Recycled Water Pipeline Map ( Adobe PDF - 370 kb )
H Planning Commission Staff Report January 17, 2018 ( Adobe PDF - 105 kb )
I Initial Study/Negative Declaration ( Adobe PDF - 1953 kb )
J Revised Winery Comparison Analysis & Summary of Changes ( Adobe PDF - 106 kb )
K Graphics ( Adobe PDF - 8177 kb )
L Item 7C - Staff Memo (Added after initial agenda posting) ( Microsoft Word Document - 252 kb )
M Item 7C - Correspondence (Added after initial agenda posting) ( Adobe PDF - 1488 kb )
N Item 7C - Staff Memo (Added after initial agenda posting) ( Adobe PDF - 368 kb )
O Item 7C New Correspondence rec'd 3-2-18 (Added after initial agenda posting) ( Adobe PDF - 2970 kb )
P Item 7C- Correspondence from neighbors (Added after initial agenda posting) ( Adobe PDF - 256 kb )
Q Caldwell Traffic Study Analysis (Added after meeting) ( Adobe PDF - 2115 kb )
R Peter Menzel Item 7C (Added after meeting) ( Adobe PDF - 39655 kb )
S Item 7C received during meeting (Added after meeting) ( Adobe PDF - 1127 kb )
T 7C - Speaker Supporting documentation(1) (Added after meeting) ( Adobe PDF - 5598 kb )
U 7C - Speaker Supporting documentation(2) (Added after meeting) ( Adobe PDF - 1293 kb )

9A

OUTDOOR CULTIVATION OF CANNABIS FOR PERSONAL USE

Request: Discussion of land use issues relating to outdoor cultivation of cannabis for personal use.

Staff Recommendation: Discuss land use issues and provide direction to staff for an ordinance relating to outdoor cultivation of cannabis for personal use.

Staff Contact: John Myers, Deputy County Counsel, (707) 253-4521 or john.myers@countyofnapa.org.

Supporting Documents
A Sample City Ordinances ( Adobe PDF - 271 kb )
B Summary of Sample City Ordinances ( Adobe PDF - 74 kb )
C PC Cannabis Presentation 030718 (Added after meeting) ( Adobe PDF - 462 kb )