Meeting Supporting Documents

Planning Commission 12/18/2019 Regular Meeting

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7A

DRAFT USE PERMIT STREAMLINING ORDINANCE

CEQA Status:
Consideration and possible adoption of Categorical Exemptions Class 1, Class 3, Class 4, and the General Rule. 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 Categorical Exemption Class 1 (“Existing Facilities") which may be found in the guidelines for the implementation of the CEQA at 14 CCR §15301]; Categorical Exemption Class 3 (“New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures") which may be found in the guidelines for the implementation of the CEQA at 14 CCR §15303]; Categorical Exemption Class 4 (“Minor Alterations to Land”) which may be found in the guidelines for the implementation of the CEQA at 14 CCR §15304; see also Napa County’s Local Procedures for Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act, Appendix B]; and General Rule in that 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 CEQA 14 CCR 15061(b)(3)]. This project is not on any lists of hazardous waste sites enumerated under Government Code Section 65962.5.

Request: Recommend that the Board of Supervisors adopt a County sponsored ordinance amending the Zoning Code (County Code Chapter 18.10 - Zoning Administrator; Chapter 18.124 - Use Permits; and Chapter 18.126 - Administrative Permits) to provide a streamlined process for small wineries, modifying existing use permits, and modifying projects within the Napa Valley Business Park, and to implement the Napa County General Plan (2008) and the 2019-2022 Strategic Plan (adopted January 15, 2019).

Proposed Ordinance Title: An Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of Napa County, State of California, Amending Section 18.10.020 (Duties - Specific Subjects) to Chapter 18.10 (Zoning Administrator); Amending Section 18.124..080 (Automatic Expiration of Use Permits) and Section 18.124.130 (Use Permit Modifications - Procedures - Categories) to Chapter 18.124 (Use Permits); Amending Section 18.126.030 (Issuance) and Adding a New Section 18.126.065 (Administrative Permits - Wineries) to Chapter 18.126 (Administrative Permits) of Title 18 (Zoning) of the Napa County Code Regarding Use Permit Streamlining.

Staff Recommendation: Recommend that the Board of Supervisors find that the proposed project is exempt from CEQA and is consistent with the Napa County General Plan (2008), and adopt the proposed ordinance.

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


7B

KIMBAL GRIGGS GILES & THERESA BLODGETT-GILES / SOSCOL FERRY SOLAR PROJECT / USE PERMIT P19-00338-UP

CEQA Status:
Consideration and possible adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration. According to the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration, the proposed project would have potentially significant effects on Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Geology and Soils, Tribal Cultural Resources, unless mitigation measures are adopted. The project site is not on any of the lists of hazardous waste sites enumerated under Government Code Section 65962.5.

Request: The project consists of a request to construct a commercial renewable energy facility on approximately 15 acres of an approximately 22.4-acre parcel located within the Napa Valley Business Park Specific Plan, and consists of two arrays that will generate a total of approximately 2 megawatts (MW) AC (3.0 MW DC) of solar energy for interconnect to PG&E’s preexisting electrical distribution system, which exists on-site. The power generated from this facility will be sold to Marin Clean Energy (MCE) through a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). Electricity generated from the Project is anticipated to power approximately 750 homes per year. The request includes a Variation to the development regulations of the Napa Valley Business Park Specific Plan to: 1) Provide on-site access from a 12 ft. wide gravel access road in lieu of a 20 ft. wide paved driveway; 2) waive all site landscaping requirements; 3) waive street improvement requirements including installation of curb, gutter, sidewalk and frontage landscaping. The 22.4 acre property is located on the south side of Soscol Creek south of Soscol Ferry Road. Access to the site is from a private drive which commences where the access road to Napa Sanitation District’s sewage treatment plant intersects with Soscol Ferry Road, approximately ¼ mile west of its intersection with State Route 29, 12, 221. The project site is zoned Industrial Park: Airport Compatibility (IP:AC), Assessor’s Parcel Number 057-170-001, Napa.

Staff Recommendation: Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and approve the Use Permit with the proposed conditions of approval.

Staff Contact: Sean Kennings, Contract Planner, (415) 533-2111, or sean@lakassociates.com or Charlene Gallina, Supervising Planner, (707) 299-1355 or charlene.gallina@countyofnapa.org

Applicant Contact: Aaron Halimi, Renewable Properties; (530) 518-7669

Supporting Documents
A Proposed Findings ( Adobe PDF - 97 kb )
B Draft Conditions of Approval ( Adobe PDF - 415 kb )
C Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration ( Adobe PDF - 340 kb )
D Correspondence - Soscol Ferry Solar ( Adobe PDF - 4812 kb )
E Application Submittal Materials ( Adobe PDF - 6212 kb )
F Biological Assessment ( Adobe PDF - 8260 kb )
G Solar Pollinator Habitat ( Adobe PDF - 1936 kb )
H Glare Impact Study ( Adobe PDF - 8757 kb )
I Phase I Site Assessment ( Adobe PDF - 2733 kb )
J Graphics ( Adobe PDF - 2729 kb )
K 7B Public Correspondence (Added after initial agenda posting) ( Adobe PDF - 3570 kb )
L Soscol Ferry Support Letter (Added after meeting) ( Adobe PDF - 135 kb )
M 7B Soscol Solar Ferry Conditions of Approval (Added after meeting) ( Adobe PDF - 236 kb )

8A

ELECTION OF 2020 PLANNING COMMISSION OFFICERS

Staff Recommendation: Elect Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson for the 2020 calendar year.

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


8B

COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2020

Request:
Annual appointments and reappointments of Commission members to Standing Committees.

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


8C

ADOPTION OF THE 2020 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING CALENDAR

Request: Adopt the regular meeting schedule for 2020.

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

Supporting Documents
A 2020 Meeting Calendar ( Adobe PDF - 180 kb )