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Planning Commission 1/16/2013 Regular Meeting

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9A

KATHY A. COREY / LANDS OF COREY - TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP APPLICATION No. P11-00045, VARIANCE APPLICATION No. P12-00235, and CONSERVATION REGULATIONS USE PERMIT EXCEPTION APPLICATION No. P12-00388

CEQA Status:
Mitigated Negative Declaration Prepared. According to the proposed mitigated negative declaration, if mitigation measures are not included, the proposed project would have potentially significant environmental impacts in the following areas: Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Geology and Soils. The project site is not on any of the lists of hazardous waste sites enumerated under Government Code §65962.5.

Requests: A tentative parcel map to divide an approximately 660 acre property, presently consisting of two parcels, into four parcels of 160.8, 161.9, 178.9, and 161.7 acres in size. Tentative parcel map approval includes waiver of the Napa County Code (“NCC”) §17.34.020 (H) requirement for secondary parcel access. The proposed tentative map includes proposed road alignments and residential building envelopes for each resulting parcel, portions of which may ultimately be developable by-right. A variance to allow the creation of lots which do not strictly comply with the width to depth requirements of the County’s parcel design standards (NCC §18.104.110{D}.) A Conservation Regulations use permit exception to allow the encroachment of access drives into required stream setbacks (45’ to 85’ required, 20’ and up proposed). In their current configuration, the subject parcels are 622 acres (APN 033-210-016) and 41.6 acres (APN 033-210-014) in size. They are accessed from Scally Lane, a private road running east from Gordon Valley Road beginning approximately 1 ¼ miles north of its intersection with Wooden Valley Cross Road, within the AW (Agricultural Watershed) zoning district. No address is presently assigned, Scally Lane, Napa, Calif., 94558.  

Staff Recommendation: Adopt the mitigated negative declaration and approve the tentative parcel map, variance, and conservation regulations exception, all as conditioned.

Staff Contact: Chris Cahill, (707) 253-4847 or chris.cahill@countyofnapa.org  

Supporting Documents
A Exhibit A - Background ( Adobe PDF Document - 1951 kb )
B Exhibit B - Findings ( Adobe PDF Document - 149 kb )
C Exhibit C - Conditions ( Adobe PDF Document - 180 kb )
D Departmental Conditions ( Adobe PDF Document - 837 kb )
E CEQA Documents (ISMND, MMRP, PRS) ( Adobe PDF Document - 2678 kb )
F Department of Fish and Wildlife Comments ( Adobe PDF Document - 11 kb )
G Additional Environmental Commitments ( Adobe PDF Document - 949 kb )
H Submitted Application Materials ( Adobe PDF Document - 2322 kb )
I Graphics ( Adobe PDF Document - 1112 kb )

9B

ARKENSTONE VINEYARDS WINERY / F. RON & SUSAN KRAUSZ – USE PERMIT MAJOR MODIFICATION # P12-00338-MOD

CEQA Status:
Subsequent Negative Declaration Prepared. New environmental effects resulting from proposed changes, altered conditions or new information are addressed in the Initial Study; there are no changes proposed in this project which require major revisions to the previous environmental document. This project site is not on any of the lists of hazardous waste sites enumerated under Government Code Section 65962.5.

Request: Approval to modify Use Permit # P10-00092-MOD, Use Permit Major Modification #P06-01424-MOD and Use Permit # 02221-UP to: 1) Increase annual wine production from 48,000 gallons/year to 60,000 gallons/year; 2) Increase daily, appointment-only tours and tastings from 10-people/day to 30-people/day with pre-packaged or caterer-prepared food pairings; 3) Expand the winery marketing plan to increase the number of catered events from six 15-person events to 12 24-person events, two 80-person events to four 80-person events and from one 50-person harvest event to two 50-person events total; 4) Increase the days of operation from Wednesday-Sunday to Monday-Sunday; 5) Increase the number of employees up to 10 total; 6) Increase on-site parking from 11 to 17 spaces; 7) Remove the earlier permit condition limiting custom-crush; and 8) Allow on-site sale and consumption of wine pursuant to AB 2004. The project is located on an approximately 42.53 acre parcel at the west terminus of West Lane, approximately 0.2 mile (1,100 feet) from its intersection with South White Cottage Road within the AW (Agricultural Watershed) Zoning district; 323 West Lane, Angwin, APN 024-450-013.

Staff Recommendation:  That the Planning Commission adopt the Subsequent Negative Declaration and approve the Use Permit Modification as conditioned.

Staff Contact:  Ronald Gee, (707) 299-1351, ronald.gee@countyofnapa.org

Supporting Documents
A Exhibit A - Findings ( Adobe PDF Document - 162 kb )
B Exhibit B - Conditions of Approval ( Adobe PDF Document - 574 kb )
C Agency Comments ( Adobe PDF Document - 509 kb )
D Subsequent Mitigated Negative Declaration ( Adobe PDF Document - 144 kb )
E Application Materials ( Adobe PDF Document - 2412 kb )
F Graphics ( Adobe PDF Document - 1314 kb )

9C

COTTAGE FOOD OPERATIONS ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT  P12-00436-ORD

CEQA Status:
The proposed ordinance would not have a significant effect on the environment and is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301, Class 1 - Existing Facilities, Section 15305, Class 5 - Minor Alteration in Land Use Limitations, and by the General Rule, Section 15061(b)(3) that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. This proposed zoning ordinance text amendment would establish an administrative permitting process for cottage food operations to be conducted within a portion of existing dwelling units as an accessory use to the residence involving negligible or no expansion of the dwellings.

Request: County-sponsored Zoning Ordinance amendment to implement the requirements of State laws AB 1616 (cottage food operations) and AB 2297 (California retail food code) establishing an administrative permitting process and reasonable land use standards for cottage food operations to be conducted as an accessory use within existing dwelling units within unincorporated areas of Napa County, including compliance with the food safety standards of the County Environmental Health Officer as set forth in the California retail food code.

Ordinance Title: AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF NAPA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ADDING NEW COUNTY CODE SECTION 18.08.195 AND 18.104.095, DEFINING AND ESTABLISHING REASONABLE STANDARDS FOR COTTAGE FOOD OPERATION PERMITS AND AMENDING COUNTY CODE SECTIONS 18.10.020, 18.126.030, AND 18.126.060 ENABLING ISSUANCE OF COTTAGE FOOD OPERTION ADMINISTRATIVE PERMITS

Staff Recommendation:  Conduct public hearing and forward item to Board of Supervisors with recommendation for adoption.

Staff Contact:  John McDowell, 299-1354 or john.mcdowell@countyofnapa.org

Supporting Documents
A Proposed Ordinance ( Adobe PDF Document - 60 kb )

10A

STATUS REPORT ON THE PROPOSED CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (CAP) & DISCUSSION OF NEXT STEPS

CEQA:
  This is an informational item only and CEQA review is not required.
 
Request:
  Provide a status report on the Climate Action Plan, summarize the Board of Supervisors meeting on December 11, 2012, and disuss next steps.

Staff Recommendation:  This is an information item only; no action is requested.

Staff Contact:  Kirsty Shelton, Planner, 299-1377, Kirsty.shelton@countyofnapa.org


10B

STANDING COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2013

Request: Annual appointments and reappointments of Commission members to standing committees.

Staff Contact: Melissa Gray 299-1380 or melissa.gray@countyofnapa.org