Agendas & Minutes

Planning Commission 8/19/2009 Regular Meeting

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9A

JOHN FISHER SUBDIVISION / CLAIRE LOUISE FISHER 1997 TRUST- JILL RANDAL FISHER 1997 TRUST- JOHN FISHER - TENTATIVE MAP # P06-01290-TM
CEQA Status:
  Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared. According to the Mitigated Negative Declaration, if mitigation measures are not included, the proposed project would have potentially significant environmental effects in the following area:  Biology, Geology & Soils.  The project site is not on any of the the lists of hazardous waste sites enumerated under Government Code Section 65962.5
Request: Approval of a Tentative Map to subdivide three existing parcels (approximately 322.0, 428.2 and 391.79 acres) into six new parcels approximately 207.8, 165.6, 166.5, 188.7, 232.6 and 180.8 acres in size.  The project is located on an approximately 1,141.99 acre parcel on the northeast and southwest sides of Partrick Road, approximately 0.53 mile south of the terminus of Partrick Road in the AW (Agricultural Watershed) Zoning District. (Assessor's Parcel Numbers: 050-010-024, -030 and -043) 2433 Partrick Road, Napa

Staff Recommendation: Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and approve the Tentative Map with the recommended conditions of approval.
 
Staff Contact: Ronald Gee, 707-299-1351, or rgee@co.napa.ca.us

Supporting Documents
A Exhibit A - Findings ( Adobe PDF Document - 145 kb )
B Exhibit B - Conditions of Approval ( Adobe PDF Document - 141 kb )
C Initial Study / Mitigated Negative Declaration ( Adobe PDF Document - 145 kb )
D Mitigation Monitoring & Reporting Program ( Adobe PDF Document - 189 kb )
E Biological Reports ( Adobe PDF Document - 4709 kb )
F Botanical Reports ( Adobe PDF Document - 11419 kb )
G Geotechnical Reports ( Adobe PDF Document - 2521 kb )
H Fire Department Comments ( Adobe PDF Document - 25 kb )
I Department of Environmental Management Comments ( Adobe PDF Document - 153 kb )
J Public Works Comments ( Adobe PDF Document - 112 kb )
K Application Materials ( Adobe PDF Document - 325 kb )
L Graphics ( Adobe PDF Document - 1702 kb )

9B

CCBJ PROPERTIES LLC COMMERCIAL BUILDING CONVERSION / JEFF VENESS - USE PERMIT # P09-00002-UP
CEQA Status:
  Class 3 Categorical Exemption (“New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures”) which may be found in the guidelines for the implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act at 14 CCR §15303; see also Napa County’s Local Procedures for Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act, Appendix B.  The project site is not on any of the the lists of hazardous waste sites enumerated under Government Code Section 65962.5
Request:  Approval of a Use Permit to allow conversion of a former auto body repair shop to a dental laboratory and gift/novelty shop uses in an existing approximately 3,610 square foot building with up to 6 employees and 7 existing parking spaces.  The project is located on an approximately 4.86 acre parcel located on the east side of Sky Oaks Drive at the southeast corner of College Avenue in the CN (Commercial Neighborhood) District.  Assessor's Parcel Number:  024-163-010.  75 Sky Oaks Drive, Angwin

Staff Recommendation:  Find the project is Categorically Exempt, Class 3 from environmental review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 and approve the Use Permit subject to recommended Conditions of Approval.

Staff Contact:  Ronald Gee, 707-299-1351, or rgee@co.napa.ca.us

Supporting Documents
A Exhibit A - Findings ( Adobe PDF Document - 141 kb )
B Exhibit B - Conditions of Approval ( Adobe PDF Document - 157 kb )
C Application ( Adobe PDF Document - 319 kb )
D Graphics ( Adobe PDF Document - 912 kb )

9C

2009 OMNIBUS PARKS AND OPEN SPACE ORDINANCE - ZONING CODE TEXT AMENDMENT P09-00163-ZOA AND REZONING P09-00162-RZG
CEQA Status
: Negative Declaration Prepared. According to the proposed negative declaration, the project would not have any potentially significant environmental impacts. The project site is not on any of the lists of hazardous waste sites enumerated under Government Code section 65962.5
Request: County-sponsored ordinance to: 1.) add a new Chapter 18.90 to the Zoning Code, establishing the :SWP (Skyline Wilderness Park) Combination District; 2.) rezone approximately 3 acres of Assessor’s Parcel No. 046-450-041 from the PD (Planned Development) to the AW (Agricultural Watershed) Zoning District; 3.) rezone all of Assessor’s Parcel Nos. 046-450-042, 046-390-001, 045-350-002, 045-360-001, and 046-380-001 and portions of Assessor’s Parcel No. 046-450-041 to add the :SWP Combination District designation; 4.) amend portions of Chapters 18.08 and 18.104 of the Zoning Code regarding recreational uses and facilities; and 5.) amend Sections 18.20.020 and 18.20.030 of the Zoning Code to allow “quasi-private recreational uses and facilities” and to revise existing language regarding campgrounds within the AW (Agricultural Watershed) zoning district. The draft Negative Declaration prepared for the Ordinance also addresses adoption of a draft Skyline Wilderness Park Master Plan, however, the Plan is a Board of Supervisors item and will not be coming before the Planning Commission.

Ordinance Title: AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF NAPA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND ADDING VARIOUS SECTIONS TO TITLE 18 (ZONING) OF THE NAPA COUNTY CODE RELATING TO RECREATION DEFINITIONS, ALLOWED USES IN THE AW ZONING DISTRICT, AND RECREATION FINDINGS AND STANDARDS; ADDING CHAPTER 18.90 TO CREATE THE SKYLINE WILDERNESS PARK COMBINATION DISTRICT; REZONING PORTIONS OF A CERTAIN PARCEL WITHIN THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF THE COUNTY OF NAPA FROM THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (PD) TO THE AGRICULTURAL WATERSHED DISTRICT (AW); AND ADDING CERTAIN PARCELS WITHIN THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF THE COUNTY OF NAPA WITH AN AGRICULTURAL WATERSHED DISTRICT (AW) ZONING TO THE SKYLINE WILDERNESS PARK COMBINATION DISTRICT (:SWP).

Staff Recommendation: That the Planning Commission conduct a public hearing and forward a recommendation of approval to the Board of Supervisors.

Staff Contact: John Woodbury, 259-5933, jwoodbur@co.napa.ca.us, or Chris Cahill, 253-4847, ccahill@co.napa.ca.us

Supporting Documents
A Exhibit A - Findings ( Microsoft Word Document - 33 kb )
B Proposed 2009 Omnibus Parks & Open Space Ordinance (Redlined) ( Adobe PDF Document - 1003 kb )
C Initial Study and Negative Declaration ( Adobe PDF Document - 1430 kb )
D Presentation Graphics ( Adobe PDF Document - 2397 kb )
E Draft Skyline Wilderness Park Master Plan (for reference only) ( Adobe PDF Document - 6723 kb )

10A

GREEN HOUSE GAS EMISSION REDUCTION PLAN -- COMMENT LETTER TO NCTPA
Discussion and direction to staff regarding County comments on the list of Green House Gas (GHG) emission reduction strategies circulated by the Napa County Transportation and Planning Agency (NCTPA) for public and agency comments.

Staff Recommendation:  Staff requests Commission input and concurrence regarding a detailed comment letter proposed for transmittal to NCTPA.

Staff Contact:  Hillary Gitelman, Director of Conservation, Development & Planning 253-4805

Supporting Documents
A GHG Emission Inventory ( Adobe PDF Document - 17 kb )
B GHG Emission Reduction Strategies - DRAFT ( Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet - 36 kb )
C Draft Comments to NCTPA ( Microsoft Word Document - 344 kb )
D Checklist of Voluntary GHG Reduction Measures ( Adobe PDF Document - 76 kb )