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Planning Commission 3/20/2013 Regular Meeting

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9A

BARRY WAITTE/ TAMBER BEY VINEYARDS WINERY - USE PERMIT # P12-00233 & VARIANCE # P13-00001

CEQA Status:
Negative Declaration prepared. According to the proposed negative declaration the proposed project would not have potentially significant environmental impacts. The project site is not included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5.

Request: Approval of a use permit and variance to establish a new winery with an annual production capacity of 60,000 gallons with: (1) the conversion approximately ±6,679 sq. ft. of an existing ±14,027 sq. ft. equestrian facility to provide ±1,729 sq. ft. of enclosed floor area for hospitality, office and accessory storage uses including a commercial kitchen, ±346 sq. ft. of enclosed floor area for winery production related storage and ±4,604 sq. ft. of covered unenclosed area; (2) the conversion an existing ±14,400 sq. ft. covered unenclosed horse arena for winery production uses including ±9,812 sq. ft. of barrel storage and extend the roof to provide ±5,978 sq. ft. covered but unenclosed crush and fermentation tank area; (3) a ±1,443 sq. ft. partially covered unenclosed bottling area adjoining the covered crush and fermentation tank area; (4) use of an existing ±1,925 sq. ft. barn for winery equipment storage; (5) on-site parking for 6 vehicles (striped) with an additional 28 unstriped spaces; (6) an annual marketing plan with one (1) event per month for a maximum of 30 guests at each event, one (1) event per month for a maximum of 75 guests at each event, two (2) events per year for a maximum of 100 guests, and participation in the wine auction; (7) tours and tastings with food pairing(s) by appointment only for a maximum of 20 visitors per day, with a maximum of 140 visitors per week; (8) on-premise consumption pursuant to the Evans Bill (AB2004); (9) hours of operation from 10 AM to 6:30 PM (tasting) and 7 AM to 5 PM (production), 7 days a week; (10) up to 5 employees (3 full-time and 2 part-time); (11) a new winery process and domestic wastewater system; and, (12) an on-site soils disposal area for approximately 2,060 cubic yards of excess soil. The proposal also includes a variance to allow use of an existing 1,925 sq. ft. barn for winery equipment storage which is approximately 425-feet from the centerline of Tubbs Lane where a 600-foot setback is required and to allow conversion of the existing covered but unenclosed horse arena to a predominantly enclosed building for barrel storage, one corner of which is approximately 19-feet from the side property line where a 20-foot setback is required. The 22.41 acre project site is located on the west side of the Tubbs Lane approximately ½-mile north of the Tubbs Lane / State Route 128 intersection. APN: 0017-160-010. 1251 Tubbs Lane, Calistoga.

Staff Recommendation: Adopt the negative declaration and approve the requested variance and use permit with the proposed conditions of approval.

Staff Contact: Sean Trippi, 707-299-1353 or sean.trippi@countyofnapa.org

Applicant Contact: Jeffrey Redding 707-255-7375 

Supporting Documents
A Exhibit A - Findings ( Adobe PDF Document - 2260 kb )
B Exhibit B - Conditions of Approval ( Adobe PDF Document - 5101 kb )
C Review Agency Comments ( Adobe PDF Document - 939 kb )
D Initial Study/Negative Declaration ( Adobe PDF Document - 1591 kb )
E GHG Emissions & Reduction Summary ( Adobe PDF Document - 818 kb )
F Traffic Impact Analysis ( Adobe PDF Document - 1524 kb )
G Application Submittal Materials ( Adobe PDF Document - 1130 kb )
H Graphics ( Adobe PDF Document - 1175 kb )

10A

GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION ANNUAL REPORT - INFORMATIONAL ITEM
CEQA Status:
  Not applicable; no action is requested.

Staff Recommendation:  Receive an informational presentation about the status of General Plan implementation and the annual report required by State law.  The report will be presented to the Board of Supervisors on March 19, 2013 and is due to the Governor's Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) on April 1, 2013.  The Commission may accept public comments, engage in discussion, and provide direction to staff as desired.  No action is requested.

Staff Contact:  Hillary Gitelman, Director of Planning, Building & Environmental Services at 253-4805 hillary.gitelman@countyofnapa.org.

Supporting Documents
A General Plan Annual Report 2012 - Cover Letter ( Microsoft Word Document - 237 kb )
B General Plan Implementation Summary 2012 ( Microsoft Word Document - 195 kb )
C Housing Element Annual Report - HCD Form 2012 ( Adobe PDF Document - 52 kb )
D Housing Element Programs - Status 2012 ( Adobe PDF Document - 39 kb )