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STAGLIN FAMILY VINEYARDS / STAGLIN FAMILY VINEYARDS / MAJOR MODIFICATION #P18-00253-MOD
CEQA Status: Consideration and possible adoption of a Negative Declaration. According to the 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 Major Modification to an existing 36,000 gallon per year winery to allow the following: a) modification to increase by appointment Daily Tours and Tastings Program from the current 10 persons per day (weekdays only) to 44 persons per day (Monday through Sunday), 308 persons maximum per week; b) modification of the locations of the Daily Tours and Tastings Program to take place in the Steckter House and the existing wine caves; c) on-premises consumption of wines produced on-site located in the outdoor areas immediately to the south and west of the Steckter House in accordance with Business and Professions Code Sections 23358, 23390 and 23396.5 (AB2004-Evans Bill); d) modification of the existing Marketing Program of nine (9) events per year consisting of (eight (8)) events with a maximum attendance of 45 persons and one (1) event with a maximum attendance of 200 persons) to allow the following: including 32 events per year with 12 attendees maximum (11:00am – 10:00pm), 16 events per year with 32 attendees maximum (11:00am – 10:00pm), three (3) events per year with 100 attendees maximum (6:00pm – 10:00pm), one event per year with 100 attendees maximum (10:00am – 4:00pm), one event per year with 250 attendees maximum (1:00pm – 4:00pm), catered food prepared by a licensed caterer with minimal on-site preparation (heating and plating), events of 32 attendees or less to occupy the building identified as the Steckter House, and events of 100 attendees or more to occupy the outdoor area north of the Steckter House; e) Increase on-site employees from 8 full-time employees and 0 part-time employees to 11 full-time employees and 5 part-time employees; f) add three (3) parking spaces for a total of 15 spaces; g) deletion of Condition of Approval #3 from the original approved Use Permit (#98072-UP) which required the applicant to notify a representative of neighbors to the applicant 48 hours prior to an event; h) width expansion for sections of the existing internal access driveway to 20’ with a 22’ horizontal clearance to comply with the Napa County Road and Street Standards; and i) modify internal circulation so that a portion of the access driveway loop becomes a one-way road. The project is a located on three parcels totaling 63 acres, located at 1570 Bella Oaks Lane, Rutherford, within the Agricultural Preserve (AP) zoning district and General Plan Land Use Designated as Agricultural Reserve (AR). APN 027-250-063, -064 & -065.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the proposed Negative Declaration and approve the requested Use Permit Major Modification as conditioned.
Staff Contact: Trevor Hawkes, Planner III, (707) 253-4388 or trevor.hawkes@countyofnapa.org
Applicant Contact: Shari Staglin, Staglin Family Vineyard
Representative Contact: Rob Anglin, Holman Teague Roche Anglin, LLP, (707) 927-4280 or anglin@htralaw.com.
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RAY & DIMPLE SHARMA / SHANTI WINES / USE PERMIT NO. P20-00188-UP
CEQA Status: Consideration and possible adoption of a Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 of CEQA, Class 1 – Existing Facilities, which exempts minor alterations to existing structures and Section 15303, Class 3 – New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures, which exempts the conversion of facilities consisting of no more than 2,500 square feet. This project is not on any of the lists of hazardous waste sites enumerated under Government Code Section 65962.5. Appendix B, Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Wineries) of the Napa County CEQA Guidelines, exempts the construction and operation of small wineries that 1) are less than 5,000 square feet in size; 2) produce no more than 30,000 gallons of wine per year; 3) do not generate more than 40 vehicle trips per day and five peak hours trips, except during marketing events; 4) hold no more than ten marketing events per year, each with no more than 30 attendees, except for one wine auction event with up to 100 persons in attendance; and 5) hold no temporary events.
Request: Approval of a Use Permit to allow for the establishment of a wine production and retail sales facility within an approximately 1,435 square foot industrial condominium unit located in the Napa Valley Business Park (“NVBP”). The proposed use permit would include the following: 1) annual wine production capacity of 12,500 gallons; 2) one (1) full time employee and two (2) part time employees; 3) a visitation program to allow for tasting for up to twelve (12) guests per day (by appointment only) and no more than 84 guests per week; 4) a marketing program consisting of up to ten marketing events per year with up to 30 guests and one annual wine auction event with up to 100 guests; 5) and daily production between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. (Monday-Sunday) and visitation between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. daily (Monday-Sunday). City of American Canyon and Napa Sanitation District would provide water and domestic sanitary sewer service to the site, respectively. The project is located at 194 Camino Oruga, Unit No. 9, between Camino Oruga and North Kelly Road within the Napa Valley Business Park in the Napa area, APN 057-270-013. The subject property is Zoned as GI:AC (General Industrial:Airport Compatibility) and General Plan designated as Industrial.
Staff Recommendation: Find the project Categorically Exempt from CEQA and approve Use Permit P20-00188, as conditioned.
Staff Contact: Melanie Jackson, Planner III, (707) 259-8194 or Melanie.jackson-couch@countyofnapa.org
Applicant Contact: Ray Sharma, (510) 728-7653 or Ray@shantiwines.com
Applicant Representative Contact: Ray Sharma, (510) 728-7653 or Ray@shantiwines.com
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Presentation of a Retirement Proclamation to Wyntress Balcher in recognition of her service to the people of Napa County.
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