BOB BARBARICK / BALLOONS ABOVE THE VALLEY / USE PERMIT #P19-00303-UP

CEQA Status: Denial of a project is exempt. (CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(4)).

Request: Consideration and possible adoption of a Resolution of Findings denying Use Permit Application P19-00303 requesting hot air balloon launching on a 2.03-acre parcel within the Agricultural Preserve zoning district, with a General Plan land use designation of Agricultural Resource (AR). The site address is 5360 Washington Street, Napa. APN: 036-130-029

Staff Recommendation: Adopt the proposed Resolution.

Staff Contact: Emily Hedge, Planner III, 707-259-8226 or Emily.Hedge@CountyofNapa.org and Laura Anderson, Deputy County Counsel, 707-259-8252 or laura.anderson@countyofnapa.org

Applicant Contact: Bob Barbarick, 603 California Boulevard, Napa, CA 94559, (707) 258-8888, bob@balloonrides.com

CONTINUED FROM THE SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 AND OCTOBER 7, 2020 COMMISSION MEETINGS.

CAKEBREAD HOME RANCH LLP (BRUCE & DENNIS CAKEBREAD) / CAKEBREAD CELLARS / USE PERMT MAJOR MODIFICATION NO. P19-00074-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 Major Modification to an existing 500,000 gallon per year winery to modify previous project approvals to allow the following: a) increase production to 800,000 gallons per year; b) rename the existing marketing events and modify the frequency, no new events, additional days or additional guests are proposed; c) two water storage tanks with a storage capacity of approximately 1,006,200 gallons each for fire suppression. The tanks would be located adjacent to the north side of the fire protection and irrigation pond or adjacent to the west side of the Oakville winery building; d) four water storage tanks with a storage capacity of approximately 10,000 gallons each for domestic use. The tanks would be located next to the existing tanks west of the Oakville winery building and next to the east side of the Rutherford winery building for future installation as needed; e) increase employees from 77 full and part time employees to 120 full and part time employees; f) wastewater pretreatment system; and, g) minor driveway improvements. The request includes an exception to the Napa County Road & Street Standards from the commercial driveway width standard (20.0 foot wide driveway) in four separate locations throughout the existing driveway network, at an existing bridge, an existing gate, and two other portions of the existing access roads. The project is located on a 36.76 acre property on the east side of State Route 29, approximately 900 feet south of Bella Oaks Lane within the Agricultural Preserve (AP) zoning district and general plan designated Agricultural Resource (AR). 8300 St. Helena Highway, Rutherford. APN: 031-010-014.

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: Joshua Devore, DP&F (707) 252-7122 or jdevore@dpf-law.com

GENERAL PLAN AND HOUSING ELEMENT STATUS REPORT - INFORMATIONAL ITEM

CEQA Status: Not applicable; no action is requested.

Staff Recommendation: Receive an informational presentation about the status of the General Plan and Housing Element, including the upcoming Housing Element Update for the Sixth Cycle (2023-2031) Regional Housing Needs Allocation required by the California Department of Housing and Community Development.

Staff Contact: John McDowell, (707) 299-1354 or john.mcdowell@countyofnapa.org