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LYNCH FAMILY VINEYARDS, LLC. / BENNETT LANE WINERY – USE PERMIT MAJOR MODIFICATION REQUEST # P07-00299-MOD
Request: Approval of a Major Modification to Use Permit #92452-UP to: (1) remodel the existing approximately 8,900 square foot winery building including expansion of the offices; (2) construct a new approximately 3,650 square foot tasting room with offices; (3) construct a new approximately 5,000 square foot barrel storage building with a commercial kitchen; (4) add an enclosed courtyard between buildings (for a winery totaling approximately 17,550 square feet); (5) relocate and expand the customer parking lot to 22 parking spaces; (6) increase tours and tasting by appointment only to 32 visitors per day, with 168 visitors average per week; (7) add a marketing plan with 48 private wine, food and harvest events per year with a maximum of 40 people per event, and four industry Open House events with a maximum of 50 people per event; (8) three Napa Valley Wine Auction related events per year with a maximum of 125 people per event; and, (9) installation of winery wastewater and sewage systems upgrades. No change to the annual production limit of 50,000 gallons per year is proposed. The project is located on a 10.0 acre parcel on the northeast side of State Highway 128, approximately 1,000 feet southeast from its intersection with Bennett Lane within an AP (Agricultural Preserve) zoning district. (Assessor’s Parcel #: 017-160-002). 3340 State Highway 128, Calistoga.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt negative declaration and approve project as proposed with conditions of approval.
Staff Contact: John McDowell 299-1354
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OPUS ONE / OPUS ONE FARM MANAGEMENT FACILITY - USE PERMIT #P07-00745-UP
Request: Approval of a Use Permit to construct a 14,324 square foot farm management facility. No physical changes to the existing winery or winery operations are proposed. The project is located on a 49.30 acre parcel on the north side of Oakville Cross Road approximately 1,838 feet east of its intersection with St. Helena Highway (State Highway 29) within an AP (Agricultural Preserve) zoning district. (Assessor’s Parcel #: 031-020-007-000). 1144 Oakville Cross Road, Napa (in the Oakville vicinity).
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the negative declaration and approve the use permit with the proposed conditions of approval.
Staff Contact: Sean Trippi 299-1353
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TOM & KYLE FUTO/KT WINECO LLC / FUTO FAMILY WINERY / USE PERMIT MODIFICATION REQUEST #P08-00096-MOD
Request: Approval to modify Use Permit #UP-04029 to: (1) increase production from 5,000 to 10,000 gallons per year; 2) revise the existing 14,802 square foot floor plan (in accordance with submitted plans dated March, 2008) with no increase in the overall square footage; (3) revise exterior design material of the winery from plaster, wood, stone and earth tile roof to corrugated metal siding and stone veneer with a corrugated metal roof; (4) increase full-time employees from two to five; (5) expand approved Special Design Sewage Disposal System (SDSDS) to accommodate the additional process wastewater. No increase in visitation, marketing or other changes are proposed. The project is located off a private driveway on a 39.96 acre parcel on the southeast side of Oakville Grade approximately two miles northeast of its intersection with Dry Creek Road within an AW (Agricultural Watershed) zoning district. (Assessor’s Parcel #: 027-360-018) 1575 Oakville Grade, Napa (in the Oakville vicinity).
Staff Recommendation: Find the project within the scope of the previously certified negative declaration and approve the Use Permit Modification as conditioned.
Staff Contact: Linda St. Claire 299-1348
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2007 WINERY PRODUCTION AUDIT
Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding the outcome of a confidential audit of production capacity at wineries selected in 2007, followed by selection of 2008 audit participants.
Staff Recommendation: Select 2008 audit participants, direct staff to work with industry representatives on formula methodology, and direct staff to monitor those wineries exceeding production limits.
Staff Contact: Trish Hornisher 299-1348
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