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CARVER-SUTRO WINERY / ANNE CARVER TRUST – USE PERMIT REQUEST P09-00043-UP & VARIANCE REQUEST P09-00044-VAR
CEQA Status: Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section 15303 and 15305 of the California Environmental Quality Act (Class 3 – New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures and Class 5 – Minor Alteration in Land Use Limitations) and Appendix B, Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures Item #10: Small Wineries) of the Napa County’s Local Procedures for Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act.
Request: (A) Approval of a Use Permit to establish a new 20,000 gallon per year winery with: (1) a 3,265 square foot single story winery building that includes a covered crush pad, and 6,700 square feet of caves for a winery totaling 9,965 square feet; (2) two full-time and two part-time employees; (3) eight parking spaces; (4) tours and tasting by appointment only with a maximum of 20 visitors per day and a maximum of 120 visitors per week; (5) a marketing plan with: seven 30-person events per year; two 30-person events per year; hold no Temporary Events; and participation in the Napa Valley Wine Auction; (6) installation of a new engineered process and domestic wastewater treatment system; and,
(B) Approval of a Variance from the winery road setback requirements of Napa County Code Section 18.104.230 (A)(2) to allow a winery structure to be constructed 281 feet from the centerline of Palisades Road and to allow a cave portal that can be seen from this road to be constructed 210 feet from Palisades Road centerline where 300 feet is required. The winery project is proposed on an 80.22 acre parcel (pending a Lot Line Adjustment) located on the east side Palisades Road approximately 1,600 feet northeast of its intersection with Lake County Highway (St. Highway 29) within an AW (Agricultural Watershed) zoning district. (Assessor’s Parcel #: 017-230-034 & 035). 3106 Palisades Road, Calistoga.
Staff Recommendation: Find the project Categorically Exempt from CEQA and approve the Use Permit and Variance with the proposed conditions of approval.
Staff Contact: Patricia Hornisher 299-1349 or thornish@co.napa.ca.us
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2008 WINERY PRODUCTION AUDIT
Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding the outcome of a confidential review of wine production capacity at wineries selected anonymously by the Planning Commission in 2008, followed by selection of 2009 audit participants.
Staff Recommendation: Review results of 2008 winery production review and select 2009 participants.
Staff Contact: Patricia Hornisher, 299-1349 thornish@co.napa.ca.us
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