Napa County

SPECIAL AIRPORT LAND USE and

CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

March 17, 2004

COMMISSION MEMBERS

COMMISSIONER

COMMISSIONER

CHAIRPERSON

VICE-CHAIRPERSON

COMMISSIONER

David Graves

John Dickson

Terry Scott

Bob Fiddaman

Jim King

 

AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION Only

AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION Only

 

 

Gary Wooton

Dean Stahr

 

 

SECRETARY-DIRECTOR-EXECUTIVE OFFICER

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 (þ) 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.                     


 

 
AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION

                                                SPECIAL

 

MEETING AGENDA

 

MARCH 17, 2004

 

9:00 A.M.

1195 THIRD STREET, SUITE 305, NAPA

 

 

COMMISSION MEMBERS

COMMISSIONER

COMMISSIONER

CHAIRPERSON

VICE-CHAIRPERSON

COMMISSIONER

David Graves

John Dickson

Terry Scott

Bob Fiddaman

Jim King

AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION Only

AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION Only

Gary Wooton

Dean Stahr

 

EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Charles Wilson

 

1.                              CALL TO ORDER

2.                              ROLL CALL

3.                              PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.                              CITIZEN COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS (5 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 Airport Land Use 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.                              AGENDA REVIEW

A.L.U.C Public Hearings

The following items will be discussed and approved, disapproved, or continued.


 

6.                              COUNTY OF NAPA GENERAL PLAN, AIRPORT SPECIFIC PLAN AND ZONING ORDINANCE / COUNTY OF NAPA, APPLICANT – AIRPORT LAND USE COMPATIBILITY DETERMINATION (ALU-163)                                                                
REQUEST:
  for an airport land use compatibility determination of the County of Napa General Plan, Airport Industrial Area Specific Plan and Zoning Ordinance.  Napa County is proposing updates to the specific plan and zoning to achieve consistency with the Napa County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan.  Amendments include revision of the AC - Airport Compatibility Combination Zoning District and text amendments of the specific plan.  (County of Napa Files SPAMD #0101, & #04001-ORD.  (Continued from February 04, 2004)                                                                                                  JMc

 

7.                              MARC COHEN / HOWELL AT THE MOON WINERY                                                       
AIRPORT LAND USE COMPATIBILITY DETERMINATION  (ALU-165)                      
REQUEST:
  for an airport land use compatibility determination for a proposed winery consisting of: use of an existing 1,995 square foot structure with a height of 22 feet, conversion of a 140 square foot accessory structure for use as office space with a height not exceeding 15 feet and conversion of an existing 400 square foot covered carport to a crush pad.  The project is located on 20.36 acres at the terminus of Cold Springs Road approximately 3,177 feet southeast of its intersection with Las Posadas Road within Airport Compatibility Zones C & D for the Angwin Airport.  (Assessor’s Parcel #024-332-013)                                                                                                          NJ

 

8.                                 HARRY T. PRICE PRE-ZONING APPLICATION                                                               
AIRPORT LAND USE COMPATIBILITY DETERMINATION  (ALU-166)                      
REQUEST:
  for an airport land use compatibility determination for a proposed City of American Canyon pre-zoning application of a 7.47 portion of a 12-acre parcel.  The parcel is pending annexation to the City of American Canyon and will be designated as GI (General Industrial).  The project is located on Green Island Road approximately 400 feet from its intersection with Jim Oswald Way within Napa County Airport Compatibility Zone D.  (Assessor’s Parcel #058-030-042)                                                                     NJ

 

Other Business:  (The following matters, unless otherwise noted, may be heard at any time during the meeting at the discretion of the Chairperson).

9.                              STAFF AND COMMISSIONER COMMENTS

10.                            ADJOURN TO CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT & PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING.

 

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CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT and

 

 
PLANNING COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

 

MARCH 17, 2004

 

9:00 A.M.

1195 THIRD STREET, SUITE 305, NAPA

 

COMMISSION MEMBERS

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.                              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.

4.                              APPROVAL OF MINUTES

5.                              AGENDA REVIEW

ALL OF THE FOLLOWING AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE DISCUSSED AND APPROVED, DENIED OR CONTINUED

 

Public Hearings:

6.                              ITEMS TO BE DECIDED WITHOUT ADDITIONAL TESTIMONY - item þ 7, 8, 9 and 10

Items marked with a þ 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.


 

7.      þ     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, December 03, 2003, January 07, and January 21, 2004)  (Staff requests continuance to April 7, 2004)                                                                                                                                  CS(E.Man)

8.      þ       MARC COHEN  / HOWELL AT THE MOON WINERY – USE PERMIT REQUEST #02114-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:  air quality, biological, hydrology and water quality, noise and transportation.       
REQUEST:  Approval of a Use Permit to establish a new 20,000 gallon per year winery for: (1) the conversion of an existing 1,955 square foot structure to be utilized for fermentation, barrel storage, bottling, retail sales and laboratories and the conversion of an existing 140 square foot shed to be utilized for an office building and administration offices for a winery totaling 2,095 square feet; (2) the conversion of an existing 400 square foot covered carport to be utilized as a crush pad; (3) custom crushing activities (crushing, fermentation, barrel aging and bottling) for up to four custom producers utilizing 50% (10,000 gallons per year) of the total approved winery production capacity; (4) two full and/or part-time employees and 2 additional employees at harvest; (5) five parking spaces; (6) no tours or tasting; (7) a marketing plan for members of the wine trade consisting of: three private wine and food tasting events for the wine trade with a maximum of 15 people; three private wine and food tasting events by invitation only with a maximum of 25 people; and one private harvest event with a maximum of 50 people, (events will occur on the weekends, school holidays and other non-school days for PUC and no events shall occur at the same time); (8) expansion of the existing leach field; (9) a new 20-foot driveway approximately 1000 feet in length to serve the winery; and; (10)  necessary related actions that include administrative approval of an erosion control plan for conversion to vineyard of up to 2.96 acres of existing moderately sloping (7 to 17%) pine forest/oak woodland/grassland.  Erosion control plan (# 02263-ECPA) has been prepared for this vineyard and it includes water bars for vehicular traffic, straw bale dikes, turf reinforcement mats, and a permanent cover crop.  The project is located on a 20.36 acre parcel at the terminus of Cold Springs Road, approximately 3,177 feet southeast of its intersection with Las Posadas Road, within an AW (Agricultural Watershed) zoning district. (Assessor’s Parcel # 024-332-013)   425 Cold Springs Road, Angwin.  (Continued from March 03, 2004)                                                                               
HMc


 

9.      þ     PHILLIPS WINERY / ARLIE JEAN PHILLIPS TRUST – USE PERMIT REQUEST #03533-MOD
CEQA STATUS: Categorically Exempt (Class 3).  CEQA Guidelines section 15303 (new construction or conversion of small structures).                                                                         
REQUEST: Approval to modify use permit #02353-MOD to expand the square footage of the production facility previously approved under this modification from ±3,060 square feet to ±7,850 square feet.  No other changes are proposed. The project is located on a 73.13 acre parcel on the west side of Silverado Trail approximately one-half mile south of its intersection with Oakville Cross Road within an AP (Agricultural Preserve) zoning district.  (Assessor’s Parcel #031-070-009) 7557 Silverado Trail, St. Helena.  (Continued from March 03, 2004)                                                                                                                                                 NB

 

10.    þ     THOMAS WEINERT / WEINERT – REZONING REQUEST #03298-RZG

CEQA STATUS:  Categorically Exempt, (Class 5).  CEQA Guidelines section 15305 (minor alterations in land use limitations).

REQUEST:  Adoption of an ordinance to rezone an 18.84 acre parcel within the unincorporated area of the County from TP (Timber Preserve) to an AP (Agricultural Preserve) zoning district pursuant to Government Code Section 51133.  The project is located on the east side of Big Ranch Road, approximately 800 feet south of its intersection with Garfield Lane. (Assessor’s Parcel #038-180-020) 2130 Big Ranch Road, Napa.                                                                                                                        HMc

 

 

           ITEMS 11 AND 12 WILL BE HEARD TOGETHER

 

11.                            STAGS LEAP WINE CELLARS - VARIANCE REQUEST #03468-VAR                       
CEQA STATUS:  See Item #12.                                                                                             
REQUEST:  Approval of a Variance to Section 18.104.230 (A)(1) and 18.104.230(B) to allow the construction of a winery structure within the 600 foot winery setback from Silverado Trail and within 300 feet from a private road within an AW (Agricultural Watershed) zoning district.  (Assessor’s Parcel # 039-030-035)   5766 Silverado Trail, Napa.                                                                                                                                     WB

 

12.                            STAGS LEAP WINE CELLARS – USE PERMIT MODIFICATION REQUEST #03469-MOD                                                                                                                             
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:  aesthetics and traffic/transportation.                                                                           
REQUEST:  Approval of a Use Permit modification to:  (1) increase the annual wine production from 210,000 to 330,000 gallons; (2) construct a new 5,300 square foot Visitor’s Center building and, increase the existing cave area from 8,000 to 38,000 square feet for additional barrel storage, a catering prep kitchen, restrooms, a wine library and marketing activities resulting in a winery totaling 83,672 square feet; (3) remodel existing “Bldg. 2” for processing additional tonnage, including the construction of a new 800 square foot crush/press pad adjacent to the structure; (4) relocate the existing 731 square foot tasting room in existing “Bldg. 2” to the Visitor’s Center; (5) remodel and convert a portion of existing “Bldg. 3” from production to offices and restrooms; (6) construct a new

 

                    debris/recycling pad on the developed area adjacent to “Bldg 4”; (7) remodel and convert a portion of existing “Bldg. 5” from a barrel room to offices; (8) construct handicapped access at “Bldg. 5” (9) increase the number of employees from 70 to 80 full-time with no change to the existing 12 part-time employees; (10) revise operation hours to 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.; (11) relocate the public access driveway and construct a new public parking area, increasing the total on-site parking from 65 to 105 spaces; (12) increase the number of existing marketing events as follows: Distributor Tasting & Lunches from 30 to 50 per year on one day per week with a maximum of 60 persons per event, Distributor Tastings & Dinners from 25 to 50 per year on two days per week with a maximum of 60 persons per event, and add 50 Food and Wine Pairing Seminars per year for members of the wine trade on two days per week with a maximum of 35 persons per event; and, (13) modify and enlarge the existing septic and wastewater treatment system. The project is located on a 33.33 acre parcel on the east side of Silverado Trail approximately 1.5 miles south of its intersection with Yountville Cross Road within an AP / AW (Agricultural Preserve / Agricultural Watershed) split zoning district.  (Assessor’s Parcel # 039-030-035)  5766 Silverado Trail, Napa.                  WB

 

13.                            CLIFF LEDE VINEYARDS / S. ANDERSON VISTA INC. - USE PERMIT MODIFICATION REQUEST #03496-MOD

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:  aesthetics, biological resources and noise.                                                                                               
REQUEST:  Approval to modify original Use Permit #U-247879 and subsequent modifications #U-438687, #U-02606 and minor modification #-02494 to:  (1) construct a new, 12,200 +/- square foot production building (with an addition of 220 square feet to the existing mezzanine) at an existing 5,470 square foot winery and add 24,500 square feet of new caves to an existing 6,800 square feet of caves resulting in a winery totaling 49,190 square feet with an expansion of the annual production capacity from 30,000 to 60,000 gallons; (2) construct a new 1,200 square foot outdoor crush pad; (3) add seven employee parking spaces for a total of 42; (4) install site landscaping and lighting; (5) convert the existing 2,916 square foot winery building to dry goods and wine related storage; (6) relocate existing outdoor tanks to the new production building; (7) install wastewater and fire suppression facilities on an existing pad area; (8) demolish an existing 3,800 square foot agricultural building; (9) lot line adjust Assessor’s parcels 031-220-018 & 031-230-013; and, (10) construct new access roads. No change to the existing marketing plan or existing visitation is proposed as part of this application.  The project is located on two parcels consisting of 20.74 acres and 26.86 acres on the southeast side of Yountville Cross Road approximately ¼ mile west of Silverado Trail within an AP (Agricultural Preserve) zoning district.  (Assessor’s Parcels # 031-220-018 and 031-230-013)  1473 Yountville Cross Road, Yountville.                                            PL

 


 

Other Business:  (The following matters, unless otherwise noted, may be heard at any time during the meeting at the discretion of the Chairperson).

14.                            CITY REFERRALS:  None

15.                            DISCUSSION OF ITEMS FOR THE APRIL 07, 2004 MEETING (TO END BY 1:00 PM)

16.                            COMMISSIONER COMMENTS

17.                            DIRECTORS REPORT

·         BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ACTIONS

·         DISCUSSION OF STANDARD CONDITION OF APPROVAL FOR WELL MONITORING

18.                            FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

 

·         #02082-UP, 1 YEAR AFTER OPENING; HOUSING ELEMENT (April)

 

19.                            ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

 

                                           COMMISSION CALENDAR

 

 

APRIL 07, 2004                       !Regular Commission Meeting (End at 1:00 pm.)          9:00 AM

 

APRIL 14, 2004                       !Tentative Special Commission Meeting                        9:00 AM

(Housing Element)

 

APRIL 21, 2004                       !Regular Commission Meeting                                         9:00 AM

 

APRIL 21, 2004                       !Tentative Joint Meeting with                                             2:30 PM

City of St Helena Planning Commission

 

MAY 05, 2004                          !Regular Commission Meeting                                         9:00 AM

 

MAY 19, 2004                          !Regular Commission Meeting                                         9:00 AM