Meeting Supporting Documents

Planning Commission 1/22/2020 Special Meeting

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7A

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 number of weekly by-appointment visitors; 3) allow for on-site consumption of wines; 4) increase the number of employees; 5) modify by-appointment tasting hours; 6) modify the existing Marketing Plan; 7) construct a permanent crush pad cover and a trellis shade structure; 8) increase the width of portions of the existing roadway; 9) install traffic calming measures on the private portion of Kreuzer Lane; and 10) an Exception to the Napa County Road and Street Standards.

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

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

Applicant Contact: Tom Adams, Esq., (707) 252-7122 or tadams@dpf-law.com

Supporting Documents
A Recommended Findings ( Adobe PDF - 49 kb )
B Recommended Conditions of Approval and Final Agency Memos ( Adobe PDF - 3593 kb )
C Previous Projects Conditions ( Adobe PDF - 938 kb )
D Initial Study/Negative Declaration ( Adobe PDF - 727 kb )
E Public Comments ( Adobe PDF - 74 kb )
F Use Permit Modification Application ( Adobe PDF - 240 kb )
G Road Exception Request ( Adobe PDF - 438 kb )
H Traffic ( Adobe PDF - 228 kb )
I Notice of Violation ( Adobe PDF - 275 kb )
J Graphics ( Adobe PDF - 7317 kb )
K Winery Comparision Analysis and Summary of Changes ( Adobe PDF - 143 kb )
L Petitioners Comments ( Adobe PDF - 459 kb )
M I -Revised Caldwell NOV 1-22-20 (Added after initial agenda posting) ( Adobe PDF - 1690 kb )
N 7A Public Comment (Added after initial agenda posting) ( Adobe PDF - 10177 kb )
O 7A Public Comment Additional (Added after initial agenda posting) ( Adobe PDF - 5595 kb )
P 7A Additional Public Comment (Added after initial agenda posting) ( Adobe PDF - 488 kb )
Q 7A Memo Winery Emergency Exist Plan (Added after initial agenda posting) ( Adobe PDF - 552 kb )
R Item 7A Comments rec'd at Meeting (Added after meeting) ( Adobe PDF - 2110 kb )

7B

DUCKHORN WINE COMPANY- PARADUXX WINERY - USE PERMIT MAJOR MODIFICATION NO. P18-00347

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. Mitigation measures are proposed for the areas of biological resources and tribal cultural resources. 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 to an existing 200,000 gallon per year winery to allow the following: (1) Addition of approximately 3,284 square feet to the existing hospitality building for restrooms, winery office, and a tasting/hospitality area; extension of an existing patio adjacent to the existing hospitality building; construction of a new covered patio area and a screened patio adjacent to the existing hospitality building; addition of an approximately 5,545 covered crush canopy to the existing barrel building; construction of two new storage sheds; and construction of a new site wall and trellis south of the existing hospitality building; (2) Removal of an existing outdoor barbeque area, pavilion, and approximately 0.28 acres of vineyards; (3) Construction of a new process wastewater system and the construction of one (1) new well; (4) Increase in maximum annual permitted wine production from 200,000 to 300,000 gallons; (5) Increase daily tours and tastings from 50 persons per day (appointment required), 346 person per week maximum to 144 persons per day (appointment required), 800 visitors maximum per week; (6) A Marketing Program to decrease events from 8,105 guests per year to 7,749 guests per year as follows: (a) Three (3) weekly events for up to 24 guests (current permit allows five (5) weekly events); (b) Thirty-three (33) annual events for up to 60 guests; (c) Two (2) annual events for up to 400 guests; (d) Deletion of ten (10) annual cultural events for up to 24 guests; (e) Five (5) annual open houses for up to 125 guests; (f) Two (2) wine auction related events per year for up to 300 guests (current permit allows 500 guests per event); and (g) Inclusion of food and wine pairings as part of additional tours and tastings; (7) Increase parking spaces from 40 spaces to 59 spaces (53 standard, three ADA-accessible, and three electric vehicle) via the reconfiguration and expansion of an existing parking area; and (8) Additional landscaping. No new employees are requested. The project is located on an approximately 45.46 acre site within the AP (Agricultural Preserve) zoning district at 7257 Silverado Trail, Napa; APN: 031-170-019.

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

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

Applicant Contact: George Monteverdi, Ph.D, Monteverdi Consulting, P.O. Box 6079, Napa, CA 94581, (707) 761-2516 or george@monteverdiconsulting.com

Supporting Documents
A Recommended Findings ( Adobe PDF - 61 kb )
B Recommended Conditions of Approval and Final Agency Approval Memos ( Adobe PDF - 1396 kb )
C Previous Conditions ( Adobe PDF - 1409 kb )
D Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration ( Adobe PDF - 772 kb )
E Use Permit Application Packet ( Adobe PDF - 2440 kb )
F Water Availability Analysis ( Adobe PDF - 2569 kb )
G Wastewater Feasibility Study ( Adobe PDF - 4926 kb )
H Traffic Impact Study ( Adobe PDF - 2068 kb )
I Graphics ( Adobe PDF - 17121 kb )
J Winery Comparison Analysis ( Adobe PDF - 143 kb )
K 7B Public Comment (Added after initial agenda posting) ( Adobe PDF - 1188 kb )
L Item 7B Comments Paraduxx (Added after meeting) ( Adobe PDF - 12 kb )

7C

OAK KNOLL RESORT, LLC / OAK KNOLL HOTEL, USE PERMIT APPLICATION NO. P14-00215-UP

CEQA Status: Consideration and possible certification of a Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR). According to the FEIR, the proposed project would not have any significant environmental impacts after implementation of mitigation measures related to potential impacts to: a) Aesthetics; b) Biological Resources; c) Cultural and Tribal Cultural Resources; d) Noise; and e) Traffic and Transportation. This project site is not on any of the lists of hazardous waste sites enumerated under Government Code Section 65962.5.

Request: Approval of a use permit that would encompass demolition of existing structures and construction of a 50-room hotel with indoor and outdoor guest amenities, a 100-seat restaurant and an approximately 1,280 square foot art gallery / retail tenant space on a 3.54-acre property located at 5091 Solano Avenue (Assessor’s Parcel No. 035-031-009) in the CL (Commercial Limited) zoning district of unincorporated Napa County.

Staff Recommendation: Open the public hearing, accept testimony, and make tentative decisions about certification of the FEIR and the requested use permit. Staff will return at a future Planning Commission meeting with findings in accordance with the Commission’s tentative action.

Staff Contact: Dana Ayers, Consultant Planner, phone number (925) 688-2490 or email address dayers@trccompanies.com; Charlene Gallina, Supervising Planner, phone (707) 299-1355 or email Charlene.Gallina@countyofnapa.org

Applicant/Representative: Brian Russell, phone (707) 294-2775 or email address napalandlaw@gmail.com