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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
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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
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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.
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