MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE

CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING COMMISSION

COUNTY OF NAPA

October 30, 2002

1. Call to Order.

THE CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE COUNTY OF NAPA MET IN SPECIAL SESSION, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2002, AT 9:00 A.M.

2. Roll Call.

THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT: VICE-CHAIRPERSON LARRY SCHOENKE, COMMISSIONERS TONY HOLZHAUER, TERRY SCOTT AND JIM KING. CHAIRMAN DAVID GRAVES WAS EXCUSED.

3. Pledge of Allegiance.

PATRICK LOWE, DEPUTY PLANNING DIRECTOR, LED THE SALUTE TO THE FLAG.

4. Citizen Comments and Recommendations.

CHAIRMAN DAVID GRAVES COMMENTED THAT HE IS UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DELIBERATIONS OF THE PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT REQUEST #02304-0RD, DUE TO STATE LAW REGARDING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OR APPEARANCE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST. CHAIRMAN GRAVES THANKED STAFF FOR THEIR DILIGENCE AND ENERGY IN PURSUING THIS PROCESS, THE COMMISSION FOR ITS CAREFUL DELIBERATION; BUT MOSTLY, HE WANTED TO THANK THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY FOR THEIR THOUGHTFULNESS, ENERGY AND CONCERN THEY EXPRESSED FOR THEIR INDIVIDUAL INTERESTS AND THE INTERESTS OF THE COUNTY AS A WHOLE.

5. Agenda Review.

NO CHANGES 

Public Hearing

6. Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment Request (#02304-ORD) to amend Chapter 18.108 (Conservation Regulations) by amending Sections 18.108.020 (General Provisions), 18.108.025 (General Provisions-Intermittent/Perennial Streams), 18.108.030 (Definitions), 18.108.040 (Exceptions), 18.108.050 (Exemptions), and 18.108.055 (Exemption from Discretionary Permit) and to amend Chapter 16.04 (Floodplain Management) by repealing Section 16.04.750 (Riparian Zones-Restricted Activities) of the Napa County Code. The proposed ordinance will:

6. Continued

a) Establish for County regulatory purposes a new biologically-based stream

classification system similar to that used by the State Department of Forestry and the State Department of Fish & Game;

b) Increase stream setbacks to 150 feet on all Class I & II streams as defined under the

ordinance and 25 feet on all Class III streams;

c) Limit the activities that are allowed within a portion of the stream setbacks;

d) Establish procedures and criteria for approving reduced stream setbacks;

e) Provide new definitions and clarify existing definitions; and,

f) Repeal certain out-dated provisions of the Floodplain Management Ordinance that may

conflict with the new regulations being established hereunder.

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Status: Categorically Exempt, Class 8 (CEQA Guidelines Section 15308).

(Continued from September 4, September 18, September 25, and October 02, 2002).

CHAIRMAN GRAVES RECUSED HIMSELF FROM THIS ITEM DUE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST.

PUBLIC HEARING HELD – TESTIMONY PRESENTED

PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 13, 2002.

TH-TS-JK-LS

Other Business

7. Commissioner Comments.

NOT DISCUSSED

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

NOT DISCUSSED

9. Future Agenda Items.

NOT DISCUSSED

Adjournment.

ADJOURNED TO REGULAR CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2002 AT 9:00 A.M.

LARRY SCHOENKE, Vice-Chairperson

ATTEST: CHARLES WILSON, Secretary–Director

MICHELLE PRICE, Deputy Secretary

Key

TS = Terrence Scott; JK = Jim King; DG = David Graves; TH = Tony Holzhauer; LS = Larry Schoenke

The maker of the motion and second are reflected respectively in the order of the recorded vote.

Notations under the vote: N = No; A = Abstain; X = Excused