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.

NONE

5.                  Approval of Minutes.

APPROVED MINUTES OF MEETING OF APRIL 18, 2001.

                                                            TH-LS-TS-DG-JK

 

6.                  Agenda Review.

NONE

 

7.                  Director's Report on Board of Supervisors' Actions.

THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS:

 

-                    APPROVED VARIOUS AGRICULTURAL PRESERVE CONTRACTS ASSOCIATED WITH LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS

 

-                    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.

PUBLIC HEARING HELD – TESTIMONY PRESENTED

 

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.

                                                                        DG-TS-TH-LS-JK

 

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

PUBLIC HEARING HELD – TESTIMONY PRESENTED


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.

PUBLIC HEARING HELD – TESTIMONY PRESENTED

 

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.

                                                                                    TH-LS-TS-DG-JK

 

THE COMMISSION APPROVED USE PERMIT #00309-UP BASED ON FINDING 6, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 1 THROUGH 12.

                                                                                    TH-LS-TS-DG-JK

 

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

NONE

 

17.              Discussion of Items for the June 20, 2001 Meeting.

 

-        PALMAZ WINERY – USE PERMIT REQUEST #00243-UP

-        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.

NONE

 

20.              Future Agenda Items.

 

-        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