CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING
COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
COMMISSION
MEMBERS |
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COMMISSIONER |
COMMISSIONER |
CHAIRPERSON |
VICE-CHAIRPERSON |
COMMISSIONER |
David Graves |
John Dickson |
Terry Scott |
Bob Fiddaman |
Jim King |
SECRETARY-DIRECTOR Charles Wilson |
The Commission welcomes you to its meeting which is
regularly scheduled the first and third Wednesday of the month. The Commission meets at 1195 Third Street,
Suite 305, Napa. The following
information is provided to ensure your understanding and participation in the
Commission's meeting and decision making process. Your comments and participation in the meeting are invited and
would be welcomed. It is our desire to give everyone an opportunity to speak
and be heard in a timely manner and within an atmosphere of respect and
diplomacy. These procedures are meant
to foster an atmosphere of respect.
Assistive listening devices
are available for the hearing impaired from the office of the Clerk of the
Board. If an ASL interpreter or any
other special arrangement is required, please provide the Clerk of the Board
with 24-hour notice by calling 253-6088 TDD.
ORDER
OF BUSINESS:
Agenda items that do not have a
specified hearing time listed on the agenda may be heard at any time during the
meeting at the discretion of the Commission.
Items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered at the beginning of
the meeting. Items that generate a
large turnout of interested citizens at a Commission meeting may be heard early
in the meeting as an accommodation to the public.
ITEMS
TO BE DECIDED WITHOUT ADDITIONAL TESTIMONY:
These
Items identified with a symbol (ž) on the agenda are regular
items which are recommended for approval or continuance by staff with the
applicant's consent concerning conditions of approval, when the applicant has
signed any required project revision statement and when no member of the
Commission or public indicates a desire to comment or ask questions about the
item. These items regardless of their
agenda assigned number will be acted upon by the Commission in one motion at
the beginning of the meeting.
Applicants having items so listed need not speak unless
they disagree with the staff recommendation or wish to comment. If an Item requires discussion, it will be heard
in the numerical order listed on the agenda.
If you arrive after the meeting has started
and have any question concerning whether or not an agenda item has already been
heard by the Commission, please check with the Secretary of the Commission.
PERSONS
WISHING TO SPEAK CONCERNING AN AGENDA ITEM:
If you
wish to speak on an item on the Agenda and under discussion by the Commission,
you may do so upon receiving recognition from the Chairperson. After being recognized by the Chairperson,
please step to one of the microphones and state your name and address and make
your presentation. No comment or testimony shall be shouted from the audience.
All comments are to be directed to the Commission, including inquiries
requiring staff response.
CONDUCT FOR PUBLIC COMMENT AND TESTIMONY:
When speaking on an item, try to limit comments and testimony to
5 minutes. If there is a controversial item with many speakers from the public,
the Chairperson may set exact time limits to allow everyone time to be heard.
For Public hearing items “applicants” are allowed 10 minutes to speak to make
their formal presentation of their project and will be given the opportunity to
rebut all other testimony.
Written testimony should be limited;
any lengthy reports or materials submitted may result in the Commission, upon
consideration, continuing the item to a subsequent meeting.
When speaking, please keep to the
topic at hand and try not to repeat comments. This is to allow all projects on
the agenda to be heard and to allow everyone present time to speak.
STAFF
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
Copies
of all staff reports and recommendations to be considered by the Commission are
usually available at the Planning Department Offices on the Friday preceding
the meeting and at the meeting.
Individual copies of staff reports and recommendations are placed on the
table located inside the meeting room door.
The red binder, placed on the table, contains copies of all
reports. If you are unable to obtain a
copy of the report(s) you are interested in or cannot locate the red binder,
please contact the Commission Secretary.
The secretary is seated on the right hand side in the front of the
room.
Items that are shaded, will be heard together.
APPEAL PROCEDURE:
If you
do not agree with the Commission's decision or the conditions that may have
been imposed by the Commission in approving an agenda item, you may appeal the
Commission's action to the Napa County Board of Supervisors. Appeal must be filed within ten (10) working
days from the date of the Commission's action.
Appeals may be limited to those issues raised at the public hearing
relating to the agenda item or to written correspondence delivered to the
Planning Commission at or prior to the public hearing.
For
additional information concerning the County's Ordinance requirements for
filing an appeal or to obtain the required forms to file an appeal, please stop
at the front counter in the County Executive Office/Clerk of the Board, 1195
Third Street, Suite 310 in Napa. If you
have any question concerning the appeals procedure, please call (707) 253‑4580
and request assistance.
CONSERVATION,
DEVELOPMENT and
PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING
AGENDA
9:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M.
1195 THIRD STREET, SUITE 305, NAPA
COMMISSION
MEMBERS |
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COMMISSIONER |
COMMISSIONER |
CHAIRPERSON |
VICE-CHAIRPERSON |
COMMISSIONER |
David Graves |
John Dickson |
Terry Scott |
Bob Fiddaman |
Jim King |
SECRETARY-DIRECTOR Charles Wilson |
1.
CALL TO ORDER
2.
ROLL CALL
3.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.
CITIZEN COMMENTS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS
(10 minutes)
The Commission invites Citizen comments and
recommendations concerning current problems and future prospects of a planning
nature which are within the jurisdiction of the Conservation, Development &
Planning Commission. Anyone who wishes
to speak to the Commission on such a matter, if it is not on the agenda, may do
so at this time. The Commission may not
be able to take action on any such presentation. Commission action or
non-action will be based on the specifics of the individual presentation.
5.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
6.
AGENDA REVIEW
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE
DISCUSSED
AND APPROVED, DENIED OR CONTINUED
Public Hearings:
7.
ITEMS TO BE DECIDED WITHOUT
ADDITIONAL TESTIMONY - item ž
Items
marked with a ž will be acted upon by the
Commission on one motion at the beginning of the public hearings, regardless of
their numbered position on the agenda. Persons wishing to speak to any items so
listed should indicate so during this time.
8.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF NAPA amending chapters 13.15, 15.08, 18.124 and 18.128 of the Napa County
Code relating to regulation of groundwater including requirements of hook-up
and/or usage of public water/recycled water when available.
CEQA
STATUS: Categorically Exempt, Class 8 (California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15308), Action taken by a regulatory agency for
the protection of the environment. (Continued from November
19, 2003) CS(E.Man)
9.
MADRIGAL
VINEYARDS / JESUS MADRIGAL - VARIANCE REQUEST #02171-VAR
CEQA STATUS: See item #10.
REQUEST:
Approval of a Variance to the winery
road setback requirements set forth in Section 18.104.230 (A) of the County
Code to allow a winery building to encroach 338 feet into the required 600 foot
setback for State Highways and 30 feet into the required 300 foot setback for
private roads. The project is located on a 12.23 acre parcel on the northeast
side of St. Helena Highway North approximately 1,800 feet north of its
intersection with Bale Lane within an AP (Agricultural Preserve) zoning
district. (Assessor’s Parcel #
022-010-032) 3718 St. Helena Highway
North, Calistoga. NB
10.
MADRIGAL VINEYARDS / JESUS MADRIGAL – USE PERMIT
REQUEST #02170-UP
CEQA
STATUS: Mitigated Negative Declaration Prepared. According to the Mitigated Negative
Declaration, the proposed project would have, if mitigation measures are not
included, a potentially significant environmental impact in the following
area: cultural resources.
REQUEST: Approval
of a Use Permit to establish a new 36,000-gallon per year winery with: (1) a 5,400 square foot rebuilt existing
building and utilization of a detached 752 square foot office (located in the
residence) for a winery totaling 6,152 square feet; (2) a 1,000 square foot covered work area and a 300 square foot
covered mechanical pad; (3) custom
crushing activities for up to two custom producers utilizing 25% (9,000 gallons
per year) of the total approved winery production capacity; (4) four full-time and two part-time
employees; (5) six parking spaces; (6) tours and tasting by appointment only
with a maximum of 20 visitors per week;
(7) a marketing plan with six events per year with an average of 20 and
a maximum of 25 people per event and one event with a maximum of 50
people; (8) construction of a special
design sewage system. The project is
located on a 12.23 acre parcel on the northeast side of St. Helena Highway
North approximately 1,800 feet north of its intersection with Bale Lane within
an AP (Agricultural Preserve) zoning district.
(Assessor’s Parcel #022-010-032)
3718 St. Helena Highway North, Calistoga. NB
ITEMS
11 AND 12
WILL BE HEARD
TOGETHEr
11.
SHIFFLETT ESTATE
WINERY / ESTATE OF WADE SHIFFLETT, JR. – VARIANCE REQUEST #03333-VAR
CEQA STATUS: See Item #12.
REQUEST: Approval of a Variance
to the winery road setback requirements set forth in Section 18.104.230 (B) of
the County Code to allow an existing 1,800 square feet building to be converted
to winery to encroach approximately 250 feet into the required 300 foot setback
for private roads. The project is
located on a 50.07 acre parcel on the west side of Solano Avenue on a private
access road at the terminus of Darms Lane within an AW / AP (Agricultural
Watershed / Agricultural Preserve) split zoning district. (Assessor’s Parcel #034-190-037) 1201 Darms Lane, Napa. NJ
12.
SHIFFLETT ESTATE
WINERY / ESTATE OF WADE SHIFFLETT, JR. – USE PERMIT REQUEST #03331-UP
CEQA
STATUS: Mitigated Negative Declaration Prepared. According to the Mitigated Negative
Declaration, the proposed project would have, if mitigation measures are not
included, a potentially significant environmental impact in the following
area: noise.
REQUEST: Approval of
a Use Permit to establish a new 40,000 gallon per year winery with: (1) 2,700 square feet of building(s)
including the conversion of an existing 1,800 square feet barn and 5,000 square
feet of caves for a winery totaling 7,700 square feet; (2) custom crushing
activities (crushing, fermentation, barrel aging and bottling) for up to four
custom producers utilizing 25% (10,000 gallons per year) of the total approved
winery production capacity; (3) three full and/or part-time employees; (4) five
parking spaces; (5) tours and tasting by appointment only for a maximum of 56
visitors per week; (6) a marketing plan with 12 activities per year with a
maximum of 30 people per event; (7) two release events per year with a maximum
of 100 people per event; and (8) construction of a special design sewage
system. The project is located on a
50.07 acre parcel on the west side of Solano Avenue on a private access road at
the terminus of Darms Lane within an AW / AP (Agricultural Watershed /
Agricultural Preserve) split zoning district.
(Assessor’s Parcel #034-190-037)
1201 Darms Lane, Napa. NJ
13.
BRENT MORGAN PROPERTIES / NAPA VALLEY GATEWAY LIMITED
– USE PERMIT REQUEST #03370-UP
CEQA STATUS: Mitigated Negative
Declaration Prepared. According to the
Mitigated Negative Declaration, the proposed project would have, if mitigation
measures are not included, potentially significant environmental impacts in the
following areas: traffic,
light/glare, geology/soils.
REQUEST: Approval of
a Use Permit to construct a 37,500 square foot building for an enclosed
rifle/pistol range, training facilities and ancillary office space, located on
a 2.7 acre portion of a 41.19 acre
parcel at the northern terminus of Technology Way within an IP:AC / I:AC (Industrial
Park: Airport Compatibility / Industrial: Airport Compatibility) split zoning
district. (Assessor’s Parcel
#057-250-018). NJ
iTEMS
14 AND 15
WILL BE HEARD
TOGETHEr
14.
LAKE STREET VENTURES / NAPA VALLEY GATEWAY LIMITED
– TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP REQUEST #03429-PM
CEQA
STATUS: See Item #15.
REQUEST:
Approval to divide two, 14,100 square foot buildings into twelve (12) industrial condominium buildings ranging in size from
approximately 2,100 to 2,400 square feet, located
on a 2.64 acre parcel on the north side of Sheehy Court approximately 600 feet
west of its intersection with Devlin Road within an IP:AC (Industrial Park:
Airport Compatibility) zoning district.
(Assessor’s Parcel #057-250-020). NJ
15.
LAKE STREET VENTURES / NAPA VALLEY GATEWAY LIMITED
– USE PERMIT REQUEST #03428-UP
CEQA STATUS: Mitigated
Negative Declaration Prepared. According to the Mitigated Negative
Declaration, the proposed project would have, if mitigation measures are not
included, potentially significant environmental impacts in the following area: traffic
REQUEST: Approval of a Use
Permit to construct two, 14,100 square foot buildings for warehousing, light
manufacturing and ancillary office space, located on a 2.64 acre parcel on the
north side of Sheehy Court approximately 600 feet west of its intersection with
Devlin Road within an IP:AC (Industrial Park: Airport Compatibility) zoning
district. (Assessor’s Parcel
#057-250-020). NJ
16.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT #03453-ORD OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF NAPA
making technical corrections to Chapters 1.24, 8.04, 18.08, 18.28, and 18.124
and changes to Chapters 5.36 (Temporary Events) and 18.104 (Second Units, Guest
Houses, and Winery Setbacks) of the Napa County Code.
CEQA
STATUS: Categorically Exempt, Class 5. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15303)
Minor alterations to land use limitations. SL
Other Business: (The
following matters, unless otherwise noted, may be heard at any time during the
meeting at the discretion of the Chairperson).
17.
CITY REFERRALS: None
18.
PLANNING DIRECTOR REQUESTS COMMISSION DISCUSSION AND INPUT ON A
POTENTIAL ALLOWED USE IN A COMMERCIAL NEIGHBORHOOD ZONING DISTRICT (WINE STORE
WITH ACCESSORY WINE TASTING)
19.
DISCUSSION OF ITEMS FOR THE DECEMBER 17,
2003 MEETING
20.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
21.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT ON BOARD OF SUPERVISORS' ACTIONS
22.
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR ACTIONS FOR NOVEMBER 2003
23.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
·
COMPLIANCE REVIEWS
(#02339-UP, FEBRUARY 04, 2004)
(#02362-MOD, MARCH 17,
2004) (#02082-UP, 1 YEAR AFTER OPENING)
·
HOUSING
ELEMENT
24.
ADJOURNMENT
COMMISSION
CALENDAR
DECEMBER 17, 2003 !Regular
Commission Meeting and 9:00
AM
Special
Airport Land Use Commission Meeting
JANUARY 07, 2004 !Regular
Commission Meeting 9:00
AM
JANUARY 21, 2004 !Regular
Commission Meeting 9:00
AM
JANUARY 27, 2004 !Tentative
date for Special Meeting of the 10:00
AM
Commission and the Board of
Supervisors
FEBRUARY 04, 2004 !Regular Commission Meeting and 9:00 AM
Airport
Land Use Commission Meeting