MINUTES OF THE
MEETING OF THE
CONSERVATION,
DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY OF NAPA
August 15, 2001
1.
Call
to Order.
THE CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE COUNTY OF NAPA MET IN REGULAR SESSION, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, 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.
BRIAN KELLY LED THE SALUTE TO THE FLAG.
4.
Citizen
Comments and Recommendations.
NONE
5.
Approval of
Minutes.
NONE
6.
Director’s
Report.
NONE
6a. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION
(Government Code Section
54956.0(a))
Name of case: Napa Citizens for Honest Government et al, Plaintiffs and Appellants,
v. Napa County Board of Supervisors, Defendant and Appellant. AO89095 (Napa County Superior Court No.
26-04014)
CONTINUED TO SEPTEMBER 5,
2001.
7.
Agenda
Review.
BRUCE SCHMITZ - USE PERMIT REQUEST #00216-UP WAS
REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA.
8.
Consent
Agenda.
NONE
9.
Draft
Update of Napa County General Plan Housing Element- Proposed General Plan
Amendment #GPA 01-02
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Status: Initial Study
Pending.
REQUEST: To initiate public review and receive comments
on the draft Napa County Housing Element Update and scope of any necessary CEQA
actions, and take possible action to forward the draft Housing Element as
modified by the Commission to the State Department of Housing and Community
Development (HCD) for their comments within the statutory 60-day review period.
FUTURE ACTIONS: Following
receipt of comments by HCD, the Commission will conduct additional public
hearings to receive comments on the Draft Housing Element Update including
possible revisions in response to comments submitted by HCD and to consider and
take required actions pursuant to CEQA anticipated in October, 2001. After the public hearing, the Planning
Commission will make a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors regarding
action on the proposed environmental determination and General Plan Housing
Element Update. The Board will schedule
separate public hearings.
(Continued
from July 18 & August 1, 2001)
PUBLIC
HEARING HELD – TESTIMONY PRESENTED
STAFF
WAS DIRECTED TO FORWARD THE DRAFT HOUSING ELEMENT AS MODIFIED BY THE COMMISSION
TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (HCD) FOR THEIR
COMMENTS WITHIN THE STATUTORY 60-DAY REVIEW PERIOD. DG-TH-LS-TS-JK
10.
Paraduxx
(Duckhorn) – Variance Request #00165-VAR
CEQA Status: See item below
REQUEST: Approval of a variance from the 600-foot
winery road setback regulations (Section 18.104.230(A)(1)) to permit the
modification and utilization of 7,878 square feet of existing structures
located 402 feet from the centerline of Silverado Trail for winery tasting,
hospitality, offices and storage located a 45.56 acre parcel on the west side
of Silverado Trail, north of Yountville Cross Road and south of Rector Creek
within an AP (Agricultural Preserve) zoning district. (Assessor’s Parcel #31-170-019)
7257 Silverado Trail.
(Continued
from August 1, 2001)
(HELD
CONCURRENTLY WITH ITEM 11)
11.
Paraduxx
(Duckhorn) – Use Permit Request #00164-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 areas:
aesthetics/light & glare, biological resources, cultural resources,
hydrology & water quality and noise.
REQUEST: Approval to establish a
156,000-gallon per year winery facility utilizing existing and proposed
structures with a total developed and modified floor area of 38,592-square
feet, including scheduled tours and marketing events for invited guests only, 5
full-time and 2 part-time employees and a new well, located on a 45.56 acre
parcel on the west side of Silverado Trail north of Yountville Cross Road and
south of Rector Creek within an AP (Agricultural Preserve) zoning district,
(Assessor’s Parcel #31-170-019) 7257
Silverado Trail.
(Continued from August 1, 2001)
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 INCLUDING THE SIGNED PROJECT REVISION
STATEMENT.
TH-LS-TS-DG-JK
THE COMMISSION APPROVED VARIANCE #00165-VAR BASED ON FINDINGS
16 THROUGH 19. TH-LS-TS-DG-JK
THE COMMISSION
APPROVED USE PERMIT #00164-UP BASED ON FINDINGS 20 THROUGH 25, SUBJECT TO
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 1 THROUGH 15.
TH-LS-TS-DG-JK
12.
Bruce
Schmitz - Use Permit Request #00216-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 areas: none.
REQUEST: Approval to
establish a contractor’s office with 40 full-time employees; to construct a
16,000 square foot building and a 39-space parking lot with an outdoor
equipment storage yard on a 2.36 acre parcel located on the east side of Camino
Oruga southeast of its intersection with Camino Dorado within a GI:AC (General
Industrial: Airport Compatibility Combination) zoning district. (Assessor's Parcel #57-152-007)
Other Business
13.
Reading and
presentation of staff retirement resolution to Michael Miller.
THE CHAIRMAN PRESENTED RESOLUTION R-01-06
14.
City Referrals: None
NOT
HELD
15.
Discussion of items for the August 22 &
September 5, 2001 meetings.
-
PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
#00214-ORD
-
EDGE HILL ESTATE WINERY/LESLIE RUDD – USE PERMIT
REQUEST #00259-UP
16.
Commissioner Comments.
COMMISSIONER SCOTT INQUIRED IF A JOINT MEETING WITH THE
NAPA CITY PLANNING COMMISSION HAS BEEN SCHEDULED. IN ADDITION, HE DISCUSSED THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE WORK
SESSION SET FOR SEPTEMBER 5, 2001.
CHAIRMAN KING ANNOUNCED THAT ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2001, A
RESOLUTION WOULD BE PRESENTED TO FORMER PLANNING COMMISSIONER GLORIA BEUTLER.
17.
Director's Report on Board of
Supervisors' Actions.
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ARE IN THE PROCESS OF
IDENTIFYING OUTSTANDING ISSUES REGARDING THE APPEAL OF TOM EDDY USE PERMIT REQUEST
NO.
00175-UP.
18.
Future Agenda Items.
NONE
Adjournment
ADJOURNED TO CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2001 AT 9:00 A.M.
___________________________
JIM
KING
Chairman
ATTEST:
CHARLES WILSON
Acting Secretary – Director
____________________________
JULIE LLOYD
Deputy Clerk
of the Board
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