Agendas & Minutes

Planning Commission 12/6/2017 Regular Meeting

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8A

JEFF & VALERIE GARGIULO / GARGIULO VINEYARDS WINERY / USE PERMIT MAJOR MODIFICATION #P17-00199-MOD

CEQA Status: Consideration and possible adoption of a Negative Declaration. According to the proposed Negative Declaration, the proposed project would not have any 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 Modification to an existing 20,000 gallon winery to: 1) construct a new underground barrel cellar; 2) construct a crush pad cover extension; 3) construct a cover over an existing storage area; 4) relocated and construct driveway improvements; 5) add on-premises consumption of wine in accordance with Business and Professions Code Sections 23358, 23390 and 23396.5; 6) install fire protection water tanks and a pump house; and 7) remove an existing cottage. No change in production capacity, winery operations or infrastructure (including employees), the number of permitted visitors, or the marketing program.The project is located on a ±12.74 acre parcel on the south side of Oakville Cross Road, ±700 feet west of its intersection with Silverado Trail, within the Agricultural Watershed (AW) zoning district; 545 Oakville Cross Road, Napa; APN: 031-070-039.

Staff Recommendation:
Adopt the Negative Declaration and approve the requested Use Permit Modification as conditioned.

Staff Contact: Wyntress Balcher (707) 299-1351; wyntress.balcher@countyofnapa.org

Applicant Contact: George H. Monteverdi, Monteverdi Consulting, (707) 255-5368, George@monteverdiConsulting.com

Supporting Documents
A Recommended Findings ( Adobe PDF - 36 kb )
B Recommended Conditions of Approval and Final Agency Approval Memos ( Adobe PDF - 1552 kb )
C Previous Project Conditions ( Adobe PDF - 1242 kb )
D Initial Study/Negative Declaration ( Adobe PDF - 284 kb )
E Use Permit Application Packet ( Adobe PDF - 3875 kb )
F Graphics ( Adobe PDF - 1142 kb )
G Winery Comparison Analysis ( Adobe PDF - 82 kb )

9A

AMENDMENT OF PLANNING COMMISSION BYLAWS

Request:
Discussion of recommended changes to Planning Commission Bylaws concerning: applicant and public speaking time limits; timing of additional information submitted by applicant and public; and, not allowing time to be allocated to another speaker.

Staff Recommendation:
Discuss proposed changes and provide direction to staff for final consideration at the December 20, 2017 Commission Regular meeting.

Staff Contact: Charlene Gallina, Supervising Planner, (707) 299-1355 or charlene.gallina@countyofnapa.org

Supporting Documents
A 2008 Planning Commission Bylaws ( Adobe PDF - 536 kb )
B Correspondence Received After Packet Mail-Out (Added after meeting) ( Adobe PDF - 420 kb )

9B

ADOPTION OF THE 2018 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING CALENDAR

Request: Adopt the regular meeting schedule for 2018.

Staff Contact:
Charlene Gallina, Supervising Planner (707) 299-1355 or charlene.gallina@countyofnapa.org

Supporting Documents
A 2018 Commission Meeting Calendar ( Adobe PDF - 32 kb )

9C

ELECTION OF 2018 PLANNING COMMISSION OFFICERS

Staff Recommendation: Elect Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson for the 2018 calendar year.

Staff Contact: Charlene Gallina, Supervising Planner; (707) 299-1355 or charlene.gallina@countyofnapa.org


9D

COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2018

Request:
Annual appointments and reappointments of Commission members to Ad Hoc and Standing Committees.

Staff Contact: Charlene Gallina, Supervising Planner (707) 299-1355 or charlene.gallina@countyofnapa.org