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NAPA SOLAR FARM/GREENTECH POWER GROUP, LLC - USE PERMT (P10-00139-UP)
CEQA Status: Negative Declaration prepared. According to the proposed Negative Declaration, the proposed project would have no potentially significant environmental impacts. The project is not included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5.
Request: Approval of a use permit to construct a 6.7 Mega-Watt solar electric power generation facility. The proposed facility will consist of approximately 50,000 photovoltaic modules assembled into large scale solar arrays mounted on pre-cast concrete pads. The facility will be constructed on about 50 acres of the 80-acre site. The overall height of the arrays will be approximately 5 to 6 feet above existing grade. There will generally be no employees on-site except for maintenance as needed. There is no expected water use or sewage disposal. Access would be provided from an existing gated access point at the west end of Eucalyptus Drive. The facility would be fenced. The 80 acre project site is located on the west end of Eucalyptus Drive within an Agricultural Watershed: Airport Compatibility (AW:AC) zoning district. APN’s: 058-020-012 (S.F.A.P.) and 058-050-042 (S.F.A.P.). American Canyon.
Staff Recommendation: To continue the item to Jluy 21, 2010.
Staff Contact: Sean Trippi, 299-1353 or sean.trippi@countyofnapa.org
TO BE CONTINUED TO JULY 21, 2010 REGULAR MEETING
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ROBERT SINSKEY WINERY / SINSKEY VINEYARDS, INC. - ROBERT SINSKEY WINERY USE PERMIT # P09-00480-MOD
CEQA Status: Negative Declaration has been prepared. According to the proposed Negative Declaration, the proposed project would not have any potentially significant environmental impacts. The project site is not on any of the the lists of hazardous waste sites enumerated under Government Code Section 65962.5
Request: Approval to allow major modification to Use Permit # 94099-MOD to: 1) expand winery production capacity from 65,000 gallons/year to 143,000 gallons/year; 2) expand and relocate the demonstration kitchen with 662 square feet of additional kitchen area and 1,261 square feet of new seating area; 3) expand the existing winery facility with a 2,937 square foot second-floor winery office wing and first-floor 801 square foot office addition; 4) expand the existing west-side, outdoor terrace by 1,500 square feet; 5) increase parking from 30 to 62 spaces with a new parking lot; 6) increase the number of full-time employees from six to ten and part-time employees from three to five; 7) construct a new wastewater disposal system; 8) modify the existing marketing plan to increase the average number of food and wine seminar attendees from 30 to 36, allow up to 75 visitors/day (55 average) for private tours and tastings and modest food service, add a new once-monthly evening marketing event for up to 80 people and new twice-yearly marketing events with food service for up to 150 visitors, all evening events would be held between the hours of 6:00 pm and 11:30 pm with clean-up permitted until 12:00 am; 9) modify four 1994 Use Permit conditions of approval and four mitigation measures which restricted winery operations to accommodate a former neighbor; and 10) allow retail sales of produce and animal products grown, raised or produced on the winery property and adjacent parcel, also owned by the applicant’s family.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the Negative Declaration and approve the Use Permit with the recommended conditions of approval.
Staff Contact: Ronald Gee, 707-299-1351, or ronald.gee@countyofnapa.org
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SCOTT YOUNG / SANDPOINT WINES LLC / SANDPOINT WINERY - USE PERMIT P09-00516-UP and VARIANCE P09-00535-VAR
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: Variance to allow construction of a new winery within required road setbacks (300 feet required, 82 feet proposed). Use Permit to establish a new 30,000 gallon per year winery with: 1.) +/- 10,700 sq. ft. two story winery building with cellar and second-story deck; 2.) winery storage shed and at-grade courtyard improvements; 3.) three full-time and three part-time employees; 4.) by-appointment tours and tastings with a maximum of 16 visitors per day and 42 per week; 5.) annual marketing plan with 24 20-person events, three 60-person events, a 125-person (non-Auction Napa Valley) auction event, and participation in Auction Napa Valley; and 6.) four new 15 foot tall water tanks totaling +/- 80,000 gallons. The project is located on a 16 acre parcel located on the south side of Inglewood Avenue, approximately ½ mile west of its intersection with CA-29 (the St. Helena Highway) and within the AP (Agricultural Preserve) zoning district. APN: 027-120-056. 1919 Inglewood Avenue, St. Helena, Calif., 94574
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the negative declaration and approve the requested variance and use permit as conditioned.
Staff Contact: Chris Cahill, 253-4847 or chris.cahill@countyofnapa.org
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2009 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 2009, followed by selection of 2010 audit participants. Direct staff to review the selected 2010 wineries for compliance with their approved allowances for visitation and marketing as well as production.
Staff Recommendation: Review and comment on the results of the 2009 winery production monitoring program and select 2010 participants. Direct staff to formulate a program to monitor approved visitation for Tours & Tasting and Marketing Events.
Staff Contact: Patricia Hornisher, 299-1349 Trish.Hornisher@countyofnapa.org
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DESIGN REVIEW STUDY SESSION
Request: Information item and possible action concerning Commission's request that Staff present options for establishing a limited design review evaluation process to apply to projects requiring Commission review.
Staff Recommendation: Information item. Commission may provide direction.
Staff Contact: John McDowell, 299-1354 or john.mcdowell@countyofnapa.org or Hillary Gitelman, 253-4805 or hillary.gitelman@countyofnapa.org
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