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Planning Commission 10/3/2018 Regular Meeting

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7A

CHRISTOPHER AND GABRIELLE AVINA SWIMMING POOL AND YARD IMPROVEMENTS / USE PERMIT EXCEPTION TO CONSERVATION REGULATIONS #P18-00172-UP

CEQA STATUS:
Consideration and possible adoption of Categorical Exemptions pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines at 14 CCR §15301 (Class 1, Minor Alteration to Existing Facilities), §15303 (Class 3, New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures), which exempts construction of swimming pools; and §15304 (Class 4, Minor Alterations to Land), which exempts minor trenching where the surface is restored. The project site is not located on any of the lists of hazardous material sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5.

REQUEST: Approval of an exception to the Napa County Conservation Regulations (County Code Chapter 18.108), in the form of a Use Permit, to replace an existing rear yard deck and landscape area with a new swimming pool, patio cover and decking that encroach into the minimum required 35- to 45-foot stream setback from the top of bank of Soda Canyon Creek. The project is located on an approximately 0.39 acre site containing a single family residence on the south side of Petra Drive approximately 1,200 ft. west of its intersection with Silverado Trail within the AP (Agricultural Preserve) zoning district, 1115 Petra Drive, Napa. (Assessor's Parcel No. 039-112-011).

Staff Recommendation: Find the project categorically exempt from CEQA and approve the Use Permit Exception request, as conditioned.

Staff Contact: Don Barella (707) 299-1338; email don.barella@countyofnapa.org

Applicant: Gabrielle Avina; (707) 486-3553; email gabrielle.avina@fire.ca.gov

Supporting Documents
A Proposed Findings ( Adobe PDF - 76 kb )
B Proposed Conditions of Approval & Agency Conditions ( Adobe PDF - 3067 kb )
C CEQA Memo ( Adobe PDF - 201 kb )
D Application Submittal Materials ( Adobe PDF - 1158 kb )
E Graphics ( Adobe PDF - 3266 kb )

7B

JULIE ARBUCKLE / ANTHEM WINERY / USE PERMIT MODIFICATION # P14-00320-MOD, VARIANCE #P14-00321-VAR, VIEWSHED, EXCEPTION TO THE NAPA COUNTY ROAD AND STREET STANDARDS, AND AGRICULTURAL EROSION CONTROL PLAN #P14-00322-ECPA 

CEQA Status:
Consideration and possible adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration. According to the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration, the proposed project would not have any potentially significant environmental impacts after implementation of mitigation measures (or MM’s). MM’s are proposed for the following area(s) Biological Resources, Geology and Soils, and Noise. 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 Major Modification for an existing winery permit to allow the following: (1) an increase in annual permitted production capacity from 30,000 to 50,000 gallons; (2) the construction of a new 10,388 sq.ft. Winery Facility including a 1,508 sq. ft. Tasting Room, a 1,724 sq. ft. Office, Catering and Conference Room, and outdoor marketing areas; (3) the development of 29,053 sq.ft. of caves including the on-site placement and storage of spoils; (4) an increase in on-site parking; (5) the development of winery support facilities (water tanks, septic system, and rainwater harvesting and winery process water recycling and reuse systems); (6) an increase in the number of employees; (7) a change in the in the winery’s hours of operation; (8) a marketing plan that includes daily tours and tastings by appointment, 36 annual marketing events, and on-site consumption of wine produced on-site; and (9) the reconfiguration of an existing access driveway including the construction of a clear span bridge and approximately 650 feet of new driveway to provide adequate access to the winery.  The project also includes an Exception to the Napa County Road and Street Standards for reduced commercial driveway widths and for road grades exceeding 18%, a Variance to allow construction of the proposed winery a minimum of 65 feet from a private access drive where a minimum 300-foot setback is required, a Viewshed request; and, an Agricultural Erosion Control Plan for the installation and maintenance of approximately 1.19 acres of new vineyard. The project is located on an approximate 44.8 acre holding within the Agricultural Watershed (AW) zoning district that consists of two parcels: i) the Winery Parcel (3454 Redwood Road, APN 035-470-046) an approximate 27.23 acre parcel located on the east side of Redwood Road approximately 1.5 miles north of its intersection with Browns Valley Road; and ii) the Access Parcel (3123 Dry Creek Road, APN 035-460-038) an approximate 17.54 acre parcel located on the west side of Dry Creek Road approximately 1.7 miles north of its intersection with Redwood Road (or approximately 0.4 miles north of its intersection with Linda Vista Avenue). Access to the winery is proposed from Dry Creek Road.

Staff Recommendation: Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and act on the Exception to the Napa County Roads & Street Standards, the Variance, the Viewshed, the Use Permit modification, and the Agricultural Erosion Control Plan, as conditioned.

Staff Contact: Donald Barrella, Planner III, (707) 299-1338 or Donald.barrella@countyofnapa.org

Applicant: Julie & Justin Arbuckle, Trustees of the Arbuckle Family Trust dated May 5, 2016; (707) 227-0722 or jarbuckle@sbcglobal.net

Applicant Representative: Rob Anglin, Holman Teague Roche, Anglin LLP.; (707) 927-4280 or angling@htralaw.com.

Supporting Documents
A Recommended Findings, UP, VAR, RSS Exception, Viewshed ( Adobe PDF - 338 kb )
B Recommended Conditions, UP, VAR, RSS Exception, Viewshed ( Adobe PDF - 2892 kb )
C Recommended Agricultural Erosion Control Findings and Conditions ( Adobe PDF - 308 kb )
D Initial Study Mitigated Negative Declaration ( Adobe PDF - 924 kb )
E Use Permit Application with Architectural and Civil Plans ( Adobe PDF - 26644 kb )
F Varinace Application ( Adobe PDF - 12024 kb )
G Road and Street Standard Exception Request and Plans ( Adobe PDF - 11902 kb )
H Viewshed Application and Landscape Plans ( Adobe PDF - 8632 kb )
I Agriclutural Erosin Control Plan Application and Plans ( Adobe PDF - 3835 kb )
J Water Availability Analysis ( Adobe PDF - 21105 kb )
K Water Availability Analysis Review ( Adobe PDF - 1226 kb )
L Traffic Study ( Adobe PDF - 9635 kb )
M Fault Studies ( Adobe PDF - 31997 kb )
N Noise Study ( Adobe PDF - 1235 kb )
O Biological Studies ( Adobe PDF - 10922 kb )
P Water System Feasibility Study ( Adobe PDF - 421 kb )
Q Hydrology Report ( Adobe PDF - 25636 kb )
R Wastewater Feasibility Report ( Adobe PDF - 2206 kb )
S Stormwater Control Plan ( Adobe PDF - 11716 kb )
T Winery Comparison Chart ( Adobe PDF - 172 kb )
U Graphics ( Adobe PDF - 2867 kb )
V Comments through 9-25-2018 (Added after initial agenda posting) ( Adobe PDF - 13282 kb )
W 7B Public Comments 9-26 through 9-28-2018 (Added after initial agenda posting) ( Adobe PDF - 1596 kb )
X Comments 9-29 through 10-2-2018 - Anthem (Added after initial agenda posting) ( Adobe PDF - 20898 kb )
Y Item 7B Speaker Presentations 10-3-18 (Added after meeting) ( Adobe PDF - 7842 kb )
Z 7B Kevin Block Presentaion (Added after meeting) ( Adobe PDF - 2119 kb )
AA 7B Anglin-Applicant Graphics Anthem (Added after meeting) ( Adobe PDF - 7820 kb )

7C

FROSTFIRE VINEYARDS II, LLC - DAVIS ESTATES - USE PERMT MODIFICATION NO. P14-00411-MOD

CEQA Status:
Consideration and possible adoption of a Negative Declaration. According to the Negative Declaration, the proposed project would not have any potentially significant impacts. The project site is not on any of the lists of hazardous waste sites enumerated under Government Code Section 65962.5.

Request: Approval of a request to modify previous project approvals for Davis Estates to allow the following: (1) increase annual production from 30,000 to 100,000 gallons; (2) expand the cave area by 10,820 sq. ft. increasing the total cave area from 13,350 sq. ft. to 24,170 sq. ft.; (3) installation of two (2) outdoor fermentation tanks on a previously approved outdoor work area; (4) increase previously approved on-site parking from 14 parking spaces to 31 striped spaces and 45 overflow spaces; (5) increase employees from 5 full-time to 25 full-time; (6) installation of a left turn lane on Silverado Trail to the central (visitor) driveway, and widening of existing driveways, as necessary; (7) expansion, upgrading and/or replacement of existing on-site domestic and process wastewater treatment systems; (8) increase daily tours and tastings by appointment only from 20 visitors on weekdays and 34 visitors on weekends and holidays to a maximum of 200 visitors per day, 800 maximum per week from June 1 to October 31, a maximum of 100 visitors per day, 350 maximum per week from November 1 to November 30 and February 1 to May 31, and a maximum of 75 visitors per day, 250 maximum per week from December 1 to January 31 (tours and tastings will continue to include food pairing); and, (9) increase marketing events from two (2) per month with up to 50 guests at each event and two (2) per year with up to 100 guests at each event (1,400 guests per year) to 24 events per year with up to 100 guests at each event and 15 events per year with up to 200 guests at each event (5,400 guest per year). The winery is located on a 114.32 acre site on the east side of Silverado Trail, immediately south of its intersection with Larkmead Lane within the Agricultural Watershed (AW) zoning district. APN: 021-010-003. 4060 Silverado Trail, Calistoga.

Staff Recommendation: Adopt the negative declaration and approve the use permit modification with the proposed conditions of approval.

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

Applicant Contact: Tom Adams, Dickenson, Peatman & Fogarty, (707) 252-7122 or tadams@dpf-law.com

Supporting Documents
A Recommended Findings ( Adobe PDF - 52 kb )
B Recommended Conditions of Approval and Final Agency Approval Memos ( Adobe PDF - 4248 kb )
C Previous Project Conditions ( Adobe PDF - 10372 kb )
D Initial Study/Negative Declaration ( Adobe PDF - 604 kb )
E Use Permit Application Packet ( Adobe PDF - 8046 kb )
F Water Availability Analysis & Water System Feasibility Report ( Adobe PDF - 5920 kb )
G Wastewater Feasibility Study ( Adobe PDF - 1663 kb )
H Traffic Study ( Adobe PDF - 4517 kb )
I Stormwater Control Plan ( Adobe PDF - 4382 kb )
J Graphics ( Adobe PDF - 7027 kb )
K Winery Comparison Analysis and Summary of Changes ( Adobe PDF - 134 kb )
L Public Comments ( Adobe PDF - 226 kb )
M Item 7C Correspondence Davis Estates (Added after initial agenda posting) ( Adobe PDF - 12054 kb )
N Item 7C Correspondence Davis Estates 10-3-18 (Added after meeting) ( Adobe PDF - 788 kb )

7D

MANUEL PIRES, SAGE HILL VINEYARDS LLC/GANDONA WINERY USE PERMIT MODIFICATION #P17-00068-MOD & VARIANCE #P17-00069-VAR , ROAD & STREET STANDARDS EXCEPTION REQUEST, AND CONSERVATION REGULATIONS 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 modification to an existing 20,000 gallon winery to: a) construct a new, two story winery administrative/agricultural equipment storage building; b) increase by-appointment tours and tastings; c) increase the winery's marketing program; d) add additional employees; e) add additional parking spaces; and, f) add on-premises consumption of wine in accordance with Business and Professions Code Sections 23358, 23390 and 23396.5. In addition, the project includes a Variance request to allow construction of the new winery administration building/agricultural storage building 118 feet from the private road in lieu of the required 300 ft. winery road setback; an Exception to the County Road and Street Standard for selective reduction in the width of the private access road; and, g) an Exception to the Conservation Regulations. The project is located on a ±114.7 acre site within the AW (Agricultural Watershed) zoning district, on the east side of a private road, ±.9 miles south of its intersection with Sage Canyon Road (State Highway 128), across from the Lake Hennessey boat launch, APN: 032-010-079. 1533 Sage Canyon Rd, St. Helena.

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

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

Project Representative: Priscillia de Muizon, Coombs & Dunlap, LLP, (707) 252-9100, pdemuizon@coombslaw.com

Supporting Documents
A Recommended Findings ( Adobe PDF - 96 kb )
B Recommended Conditions of Approval and Final Agency Approval Memos ( Adobe PDF - 3113 kb )
C Previous Project Conditions ( Adobe PDF - 3027 kb )
D Initial Study/Negative Declaration ( Adobe PDF - 624 kb )
E Public Comments ( Adobe PDF - 14 kb )
F Use Permit Application & Exception to Conservation Regulations Application ( Adobe PDF - 5467 kb )
G Variance Application ( Adobe PDF - 4035 kb )
H County Road & Street Standards Exception Application ( Adobe PDF - 3668 kb )
I Water Availability Analysis ( Adobe PDF - 6731 kb )
J Wastewater Feasibility Study ( Adobe PDF - 14110 kb )
K Graphics ( Adobe PDF - 10411 kb )
L Winery Comparison Analysis and Summary of Changes ( Adobe PDF - 173 kb )
M 7D Additional Graphics (Added after initial agenda posting) ( Adobe PDF - 541 kb )
N 7D Memo-Correction to Attachment L (Added after initial agenda posting) ( Adobe PDF - 234 kb )

8A

COUNTY OF NAPA  - OVERVIEW OF THE CONSERVATION REGULATIONS

Request: 
Overview and presentation of the Conservation Regulations.

Staff Recommendation: Information and discussion item. No action proposed.

Staff Contact: Brian Bordona, Supervising Planner; (707) 259-5935, brian.bordona@countyofnapa.org