MINUTES OF THE
MEETING OF THE
CONSERVATION,
DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY OF NAPA
June 6, 2001
1.
Call
to Order.
THE CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE COUNTY OF NAPA MET IN REGULAR SESSION, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 2001 AT 9:00 A.M.
2.
Roll
Call.
THE FOLLOWING
MEMBERS WERE PRESENT: CHAIRMAN JIM KING, COMMISSIONERS TONY HOLZHAUER, LARRY
SCHOENKE, TERRY SCOTT AND DAVID GRAVES.
3.
Pledge
of Allegiance.
CHAIRMAN KING LED
THE SALUTE TO THE FLAG.
4.
Citizen
Comments and Recommendations.
5.
Approval
of Minutes.
APPROVED MINUTES
OF MEETING OF APRIL 18, 2001.
TH-LS-TS-DG-JK
6.
Agenda
Review.
7.
Director's
Report on Board of Supervisors' Actions.
THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS:
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APPROVED VARIOUS AGRICULTURAL PRESERVE CONTRACTS ASSOCIATED WITH LOT
LINE ADJUSTMENTS
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APPROVED AGREEMENT WITH KEYSER MARSTON ASSOCIATES TO PERFORM HOUSING
ANALYSIS FOR FUTURE PROJECTS IN THE AIRPORT AREA
Public
Hearings
8.
Michael Sinatra and Robert Couch, Jr. – Use Permit Request #00308-UP
CEQA Status: Negative Declaration Prepared.
Request: Approval to establish a
paintball recreational operation on a 10-acre portion of a 165+/- acre parcel
located on the north side of Eucalyptus Drive approximately 4,000 feet west of
State Highway 29 within an AW:AC (Agricultural Watershed: Airport Compatibility Combination) zoning
district. (Assessor’s Parcel # 58-030-017)
(Continued from April 18, and May 2, 2001)
PUBLIC
HEARING HELD – TESTIMONY PRESENTED
8. Continued
THE
COMMISSION HAS READ AND CONSIDERED THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION PRIOR TO TAKING
ACTION ON SAID NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND THE PROPOSED PROJECT AND FINDS THE
NEGATIVE DECLARATION IS BASED ON THE INDEPENDENT JUDGEMENT OF THE COMMISSION
AND ADOPTS THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION.
LS-TH-TS-DG-JK
THE
COMMISION APPROVED USE PERMIT #00308-UP BASED ON FINDING 5, SUBJECT TO
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 1 THROUGH 18, AS AMENDED.
LS-TH-TS-DG-JK
9.
Proposed
Ordinance Amendment #00473-ORD
adding a new Section 18.124.091 to Title 18 of the Napa County Code pertaining
to the tolling of the period of time within which certain use permits must be
used.
CEQA Status: Exempt (General Rule)
Should the Board of Supervisors approve the proposed ordinance, it may have a
first reading and intent to adopt the proposed ordinance on June 19, 2001. The second reading and adoption of the
ordinance would then be scheduled on June 26, 2001.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:
EXEMPT (GENERAL RULE)
THE COMMISSION RECOMMENDED THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ADOPT PROPOSED
TOLLING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT #00473-ORD.
TH-TS-LS-DG-JK
THE COMMISSION AUTHORIZED THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN A LETTER RECOMMENDING
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ADOPT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE.
10.
Hudson
Vineyard Winery – Variance Request
#00270-VAR
CEQA Status: Negative Declaration
Prepared. According to the Negative
Declaration, the proposed project would have, if mitigation measures are not
included, potentially significant environmental impacts in the following
areas: hydrology.
Request: Approval of a variance to allow the construction of a new winery
structure within 600 feet of a county arterial road, located on a 13.34 acre
parcel within the AP (Agricultural Preserve) zoning district. (Assessor’s Parcel # 039-270-009) 590 Trancas Street, Napa.
(HELD
CONCURRENTLY WITH ITEM 11)
11.
Hudson
Vineyard Winery – Use Permit Request #00291-UP
CEQA Status: Negative Declaration
Prepared. According to the Negative
Declaration, the proposed project would have, if mitigation measures are not
included, potentially significant environmental impacts in the following
area: hydrology.
Request: Approval to establish a 20,000
gallon/year winery including 15,000 gallons/year of custom production within a
proposed 3,500 square foot winery structure, with a marketing plan and retail
wine sales on an appointment only basis, located on a 13.34 acre parcel within
an AP (Agricultural Preserve) zoning district.
Assessor’s Parcel
#039-270-009. 590 Trancas
Street, Napa
11. Continued
THE
COMMISSION HAS READ AND CONSIDERED THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION PRIOR TO TAKING
ACTION ON SAID NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND THE PROPOSED PROJECT AND FINDS THE
NEGATIVE DECLARATION IS BASED ON THE INDEPENDENT JUDGEMENT OF THE COMMISSION
AND ADOPTS THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION.
LS-TH-TS-DG-JK
THE COMMISION APPROVED VARIANCE #00270-VAR AND USE PERMIT #00291-UP
BASED ON FINDINGS 12 AND 13, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 1
THROUGH 17, AS AMENDED. LS-TH-TS-DG-JK
12.
Sherwin
Winery – Use Permit Request #00309-UP
CEQA Status: Negative Declaration Prepared.
According to the Negative Declaration, the proposed project will have
less than significant potential environmental impacts.
Request: Approval to expand an existing
winery by constructing a 4,200 square foot addition, with a production increase
to 6,500 gallons per year, adding a marketing plan, establishing additional
visitors and deliveries, and custom production for 2 other producers involving
up to 3,000 gallons/year of the total production capacity located on a 30.05
acre parcel on Spring Mountain Road within an AW (Agricultural Watershed)
zoning district. Assessor’s parcel
#020-300-045. 4060 Spring Mountain
Road, St. Helena.
THE COMMISSION
HAS READ AND CONSIDERED THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION PRIOR TO TAKING ACTION ON SAID
NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND THE PROPOSED PROJECT AND FINDS THE NEGATIVE
DECLARATION IS BASED ON THE INDEPENDENT JUDGEMENT OF THE COMMISSION AND ADOPTS
THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION.
THE COMMISSION
APPROVED USE PERMIT #00309-UP BASED ON FINDING 6, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF
APPROVAL 1 THROUGH 12.
Other
Business
13.
Acting
Director to discuss and request possible action to appoint one Commission
Member to the Napa River Watershed Taskforce Oversight Committee.
CHAIRMAN KING
NOMINATED COMMISSIONER GRAVES; HOWEVER, COMMISSIONER GRAVES DECLINED THE
NOMINATION DUE TO CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
COMMISSIONER
HOLZHAUER VOLUNTEERED TO SERVE AS THE MEMBER AND THE COMMISSION CONCURRED. LS-TS-TH-DG-JK
CHAIRMAN KING
VOLUNTEERED TO SERVE AS THE ALTERNATE MEMBER AND THE COMMISSION CONCURRED. TH-DG-LS-TS-JK
14.
Discussion
and possible action concerning the Director’s May 21, 2001 report to the Board
of Supervisors regarding the projects and programs for the Conservation,
Development and Planning Department.
COMMISSIONER
SCOTT REQUESTED THAT THE CREATION OF A DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE BE INCLUDED FOR
DISCUSSION.
CHAIRMAN
KING INQUIRED ABOUT THE STATUS OF THE JOINT MEETING WITH THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS.
15.
Discussion
and possible action to participate in a joint meeting with the City of Napa
Planning Commission to discuss required updates of city and county housing
elements including proposed goals, policies and objectives. Suggested date: July 12th or July 26th beginning at 7:00
p.m.
CHAIRMAN KING
REQUESTED THAT THE HOUSING ELEMENT TASK FORCE BE INCLUDED IN THE JOINT MEETING.
THE COMMISSION
SELECTED JULY 26, 2001 AT 7:00 P.M.
16.
City
Referrals: None
17.
Discussion
of Items for the June 20, 2001 Meeting.
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PALMAZ WINERY – USE PERMIT REQUEST #00243-UP
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KATHRYN HALL
WINERY – USE PERMIT REQUEST #00166-UP
18.
Commissioner
Comments.
CHAIRMAN KING
REQUESTED NEW STAFF REPORTS BE PROVIDED WITH THE AGENDA PACKETS IF THE ITEM HAS
BEEN CONTINUED FOR MORE THAN A 3-MONTH PERIOD.
COMMISSIONER
GRAVES INQUIRED ABOUT A SIGN POSTED ON HIGHWAY 12 THAT DIRECTS TRAFFIC TO A
WINERY ON SILVERADO TRAIL.
COMMISSIONER
GRAVES REPORTED THAT NAPA COUNTY WAS WELL REPRESENTED AT A RECENT SEMINAR HE ATTENDED. OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE WERE JEFF REDDING
AND RICHARD MENDELSON
19.
Zoning
Administrator Actions for May 2001.
20.
Future
Agenda Items.
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PROPOSED
ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT #00214-ORD - VIEWSHED PROTECTION PROGRAM
Adjournment
ADJOURNED TO REGULAR MEETING OF THE CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND
PLANNING COMMISSION, JUNE 20, 2001 AT 9:00 A.M.
___________________________
JIM
KING
Chairman
ATTEST:
CHARLES
WILSON
Acting Secretary –
Director
____________________________
MICHELLE PRICE
Deputy
Key
Vote: JK
= Jim King; TH = Tony Holzhauer; LS = Larry Schoenke; DG = David Graves;
TS
= Terrence Scott
Notations under vote: N = No A = Abstain X = Excused