Planning Commission 5/6/2009 Regular Meeting

PAVITT FAMILY VINEYARDS / SHANE & SUZANNE PAVITT - USE PERMIT REQUEST #P06-01426 UP
CEQA Status: Categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15303, Class 3 (“New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures”) of the California Environmental Quality Act; and Appendix B, Class 3 ("New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures Item# 10: Small Wineries") of Napa County’s Local Procedures for Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act.  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 use permit for a 10,000 gallon per year winery to include the following:  (1) use of the existing 3,360 square foot agricultural structure for the winery operations and activities, an administrative office, restrooms, a 164 square foot laboratory, barrel & case good storage; (2) new construction of a 170 square foot outdoor crush pad to be located at the southeast corner of the existing agricultural structure; (3) installation/completion of a new winery waste water system, a pretreatment with drip irrigation to be in the vineyard and 3 holding tanks totaling 30,000 gallons; (4) mobile bottling; (5) four parking spaces; (6) one full time and 2 part time employees; (7) tours and tasting by appointment only (Sunday-Saturday from 7 a.m.-5 p.m.) with a maximum of 10 visitors per week; (8) a marketing plan to include 8 private wine and food tastings for the wine trade with a maximum 10 people per event and one private Harvest event with a maximum of 30 guests.  The project is located on a 22.84-acre parcel on the east side of Silverado Trail, approximately 600 feet north of its intersection from Dunaweal Lane within an AW (Agricultural Watershed) zoning district (Assessor's Parcel#: 020-350-026) 4660 Silverado Trail, Calistoga.
 
Staff Recommendation: Find the project categorically exempt and approve the use permit with the proposed conditions of approval.

Staff Contact: Mary Doyle, 299-1350 or mdoyle@co.napa.ca.usmdoyle@co.napa.ca.usyle@co.napa.ca.us.

PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (2009 HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE & CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO OTHER SECTIONS OF THE GENERAL PLAN) AND PROPOSED IMPLEMENTING ORDINANCES
Title:  A RESOLUTION OF THE CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT & PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE COUNTY OF NAPA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA RECOMMENDING THAT THE NAPA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CERTIFY THE NAPA COUNTY HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE FINAL EIR; AND A SECOND RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THAT THE NAPA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS: (1) SUPERSEDE AND REPLACE THE EXISTING HOUSING ELEMENT WITH THE 2009 HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE;  (2) ADOPT CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO OTHER SECTIONS OF THE NAPA COUNTY GENERAL PLAN; AND (3) AMEND THE NAPA COUNTY CODE TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS IN THE 2009 HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE, INCLUDING PROGRAMS TO:  (A) ALLOW SECOND UNITS IN THE AGRICULTURAL PRESERVE ZONING DISTRICT UNDER SPECIFIED CONDITIONS; (B) ALLOW EMERGENCY SHELTERS IN THE INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICT; (C) CLARIFY THAT TRANSITIONAL AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING ARE SUBJECT TO THE SAME RESTRICTIONS AS RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS OF THE SAME TYPE; (D) REMOVE DENSITY STANDARDS FOR LARGE AND MEDIUM RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES; (E) ALLOW SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY UNITS IN ZONES WHERE MULTIFAMILY HOUSING UNITS ARE ALLOWED; (F) ALLOW ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS IN COMMERCIAL LIMITED AND COMMERCIAL NEIGHBORHOOD ZONES UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; (G) CLARIFY THAT FARMWORKER ACCOMMODATIONS ARE ALLOWED IN CONFORMANCE WITH HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTIONS 17021.5 AND 17021.6; (H) REMOVE THREE PARCELS IN THE MONTICELLO ROAD/ATLAS PEAK AREA FROM THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMBINATION DISTRICT AND ADJUST REQUIREMENTS FOR REMAINING PARCELS IN THE COMBINATION DISTRICT; AND (I) SIMPLIFY THE HOUSING ALLOCATION PROGRAM AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COUNTY'S GROWTH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

CEQA Status:  A Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) has been prepared.  Prior to adopting a resolution recommending adoption of the 2009 Housing Element Update, related amendments to other sections of the General Plan, and implementing ordinances, the Commission is required to review and consider the Final EIR and to recommend that the Board of Supervisors certify that the Final EIR has been prepared in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines, and local procedures for implementing CEQA, and that the Final EIR reflects the County's independent judgement and analysis.
Request:  The General Plan Amendment would adopt the 2009 Housing Element Update and make other changes to the General Plan to ensure internal consistency and to comply with AB 162 from 2007; associated ordinances would implement programs in the 2009 Housing Element Update.

Staff Recommendation:  Hold a public hearing and adopt the two attached resolutions recommending certification of the Final EIR, adoption of the 2009 Housing Element Update and associated general plan amendments and implementing ordinances.

Staff Contact:  Hillary Gitelman 253-4805  

2009 NAPA COUNTY WATERSHED SYMPOSIUM ANNOUNCEMENT
Brief information item announcing upcoming 2009 Napa County Watershed Symposium.

Staff Contact:  Jeff Sharp, 259-5936  jsharp@co.napa.ca.us