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Planning Commission 9/19/2018 Regular Meeting

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7A

GEORGE HENDRY / HENDRY WINERY / USE PERMIT MAJOR MODIFICATION APPLICATION #P15-00173-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 is not included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5.

Request: Approval to modify a previously-approved Use Permit (97506-UP, as modified by Major Modifications Nos. 99408-MOD and 00343-MOD) allowing operation of a winery at 3104 Redwood Road, to recognize the following three currently noncompliant winery activities: 1) an increase in the permitted number of visitors to the winery, from 20 guests per week to a maximum of 20 guests per day (140 guests per week), in approximately 450 additional square feet adjacent to the approved 500 square foot tasting room; 2) an increase in on-site parking from six permitted stalls to 10 existing stalls; and 3) a change in the number of winery employees from three full-time and two part-time to four (full-time or part-time). The request also includes recognition of the winery’s expansion of its previously-permitted marketing program, to consist of up to 12 events per year for up to 50 guests, plus one event per year for up to 150 guests, with catered food and portable restrooms. Proposed improvements associated with the request include plans to install a new well on-site, and planned modification of the on-site wastewater treatment system to correspond to the requested changes in winery operations. Adopted conditions of approval of Use Permit No. 97506-UP, as modified, are also proposed to be changed to remove custom crush limitations and add an allowance for visitors to consume wine purchased on-site (Business and Professions Code Sections 23358, 23390 and 23396.5). The property at 3104 Redwood Road is approximately 60.7 acres in size and located in the AP (Agricultural Preserve) zoning district; Assessor’s Parcel No 035-120-031.

Options for Planning Commission Action:
Option 1: Adopt the Negative Declaration and approve the Use Permit Modification in its entirety, as requested by the Applicant, based on the findings in Attachment A and as conditioned in Attachment B.
Option 2: Adopt the Negative Declaration and approved reduced visitation compared to the applicant's requested Use Permit Major Modification, pursuant to Commission direction and based on modified findings in Attachment A and modified conditions as contained in Attachment B.
Option 3: Deny the requested Use Permit Major Modification based on findings provided by the Planning Commission. This action would require that the winery operators revert current operations to the winery's previously-approved levels.

Staff Contact: Dana Ayers, Project Planner, (707) 253-4388 or dana.ayers@countyofnapa.org

Applicant Contact: Jeff Miller, Hendry Winery, (707) 480-0084 or hendryjeffmiller@aol.com

Supporting Documents
A Recommended Findings ( Adobe PDF - 54 kb )
B Recommended Conditions of Approval and Final Agency Approval Memos ( Adobe PDF - 1445 kb )
C Previous Project Conditions ( Adobe PDF - 1044 kb )
D Initial Study/Negative Declaration ( Adobe PDF - 324 kb )
E Use Permit Application Packet ( Adobe PDF - 1912 kb )
F Water Availability Analysis ( Adobe PDF - 1276 kb )
G Wastewater Feasibility Study ( Adobe PDF - 647 kb )
H Graphics ( Adobe PDF - 1561 kb )
I Winery Comparison Analysis ( Adobe PDF - 100 kb )

7B

HUGO MALDONADO/MALDONADO WINERY/USE PERMIT MAJOR MODIFICATION #P17-00101-MOD

CEQA Status: Consideration and possible adoption of Categorical Exemptions pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15303, Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures); Section 13504 Class 4: Minor Alterations to Land; and, Appendix B, Class 3:#10 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) of the Local Procedures for Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act. 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 modification of Use Permit #P04-0271-UP as follows: to increase the production capacity of an existing winery from 15,000 gallons to 30,000 gallons/year; add one full-time and one part-time employees, for a total of three employees; upgrade the on-site septic system; and make improvements to the access driveway and gate. No changes to visitation, marketing, or hours of operation are proposed. The project is subject to the current County Road and Street Standards, which require the construction of additional width to the access driveway and an increase in the width of the existing gate. The project is located on a ±11.14 acre parcel on the west side of Old Lawley Toll Road, ±1,880 feet north of its intersection with Lake County Highway (State Highway 29) within the AW (Agricultural Watershed) zoning district; 3070 Old Lawley Toll Road, Calistoga, CA 94515; APN: 017-140-039.

Staff Recommendation: Find the project Categorically Exempt from CEQA and approve the Use Permit Modification, as conditioned.

Staff Contact: Wyntress Balcher, Planner II, (707) 299-1351 or wyntress.balcher@countyofnapa.org

Applicant Contact: Hugo Maldonado, (707) 738-3970; hugo@maldonadovineyards.com

Supporting Documents
A Recommended Findings ( Adobe PDF - 73 kb )
B Recommended Conditions of Approval and Final Agency Approval Memos ( Adobe PDF - 1270 kb )
C Previous Project Conditions ( Adobe PDF - 4709 kb )
D CEQA MEMO ( Adobe PDF - 297 kb )
E Public Comments ( Adobe PDF - 48 kb )
F Use Permit Application Packet ( Adobe PDF - 3955 kb )
G Water Availability Analysis ( Adobe PDF - 190 kb )
H Wastewater Feasibility Study ( Adobe PDF - 8483 kb )
I Graphics ( Adobe PDF - 5006 kb )
J Winery Comparision Analysis and Summary of Changes ( Adobe PDF - 184 kb )
K 7B - Correspondence (Added after initial agenda posting) ( Adobe PDF - 306 kb )