MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE

CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING COMMISSION

COUNTY OF NAPA

 

February 19, 2003

 

1.                  Call to Order.

THE CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE COUNTY OF NAPA MET IN REGULAR SESSION, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2003, AT 9:00 A.M

 

 

2.                  Roll Call.

THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT: CHAIRMAN DAVID GRAVES, COMMISSIONERS BOB FIDDAMAN, LARRY SCHOENKE, TERRY SCOTT AND JIM KING.

 

 

3.                  Pledge of Allegiance.

MR. MARTIN LED THE SALUTE TO THE FLAG.

 

 

4.                  Citizen Comments and Recommendations.

NONE

 

 

5.                  Approval of Minutes.

NONE

 

 

6.                  Agenda Review.

STAFF RECOMMENDED THE COMMISSION TAKE PUBLIC TESTIMONY FOR ITEM 9 - DEL DOTTO WINERY/ERICKSON PROPERTIES, INC. - USE PERMIT REQUEST #02082-UP AND CONTINUE THE ITEM PENDING RECEIPT OF FINAL COMMENTS FROM CALTRANS.

CHAIRMAN GRAVES CONFIRMED THAT ITEMS 10 - NAPA VALLEY GATEWAY LIMITED – TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP REQUEST #02237-PM AND 11 - LAB BY DESIGN / MARY KAY KALTREIDER – NAPA VALLEY GATEWAY LIMITED - USE PERMIT REQUEST #02448-UP ARE FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL AND WILL BE FORWARDED TO THE NAPA COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION (ALUC) FOR CONSISTENCY DETERMINATION.  IF THE ALUC FINDS THE PROJECTS CONSISTENT, THEY WILL COME BACK TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR FINAL APPROVAL.


 

Public Hearings

 

7.                  Items to be decided without additional testimony.

NONE

 

 

8.                  Kathryn Hall Winery / 199 Rutherford Associates, Ltd. - Use Permit Modification Request #02423-MOD           
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Status:  Negative Declaration Prepared. According to the proposed Negative Declaration, the proposed project would have no potentially significant environmental impacts.
Request:  Approval to relocate a previously approved special design septic system to a new location on the subject property located on
± 40.05 acre parcel on the south side of Auberge Road, a private road off of Rutherford Hill Road, and approximately 7,000 feet northeast of its intersection with Silverado Trail within an AW (Agricultural Watershed) zoning district (Assessor’s Parcel #030-300-033) 56 Auberge Road, St. Helena. 

(Continued from January 15, 2003).     

PUBLIC HEARING HELD – TESTIMONY PRESENTED

 

THE COMMISSION APPROVED ENVIRONMENTAL RECOMMENDATIONS 1 THROUGH 6 AND ADOPTED THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION.

                                                                        TS-JK-BF-LS-DG

                                                                                            N

                                                                                                 

THE COMMISSION APPROVED USE PERMIT #02423-MOD BASED ON FINDINGS 8 THROUGH 12, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 1 THROUGH 5.      

                                                                        TS-BF-JK-LS-DG

                                                                                            N

 

 

9.                  Del Dotto Winery/Erickson Properties, Inc. - Use Permit Request #02082-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:  traffic, historic resources, and aesthetics.    
Request:  Approval of a Use Permit to establish a 48,000 gallon per year winery within:  (1) a new 15,454 square foot winery building with 8,450 square feet of caves for a winery totaling 23,904 square feet; (2) custom crushing activities (crushing, fermentation, barrel aging and bottling) for up to six custom producers utilizing 21% (10,000 gallons per year) of the total approved winery production capacity; (3) four full-time and one part-time employees; (4) 200 visitors per week; (5) 20 parking spaces; (6) tours and tastings by appointment only; (7) a marketing plan with 20 annual marketing events with a maximum of 100 people, 13 annual wine dinners with a maximum of 20 people, and one annual customer party with a maximum of 300 people; (8) an entry structure, and (9) a left-hand turn lane on St. Helena Highway, located on a
±15.00 acre parcel (after a pending


9.         Continued

 

Lot Line Adjustment) on the west side of St. Helena Highway, 800 feet south of its intersection with Zinfandel Lane, within an AP (Agricultural Preserve) zoning district. 

(Assessor’s Parcel #027-160-045 ptn, and 046)  1445 South St. Helena Highway, St. Helena.  (Continued from November 06, December 04, 2002, January 15, and February 05). 

PUBLIC HEARING OPENED – TESTIMONY PRESENTED

 

PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED TO MARCH 19, 2003.

                                                                              BF-LS-JK-TS-DG

 

 

10.              Napa Valley Gateway Limited – Tentative Parcel Map Request #02237-PM

         CEQA Status:  Mitigated Negative Declaration Prepared.  According to the Mitigated Negative Declaration, the proposed project would have, if mitigation measures are not included, a potentially significant environmental impact in the following area:  geological hazards.                                                                                                       
Request:  Approval to divide a 2.33 acre parcel into two parcels of 45,695 square feet and 55,821 square feet, located on the west side of Technology Way approximately 682 feet northeast of its intersection with Technology Court, in the Napa County Airport Industrial Area Specific Plan, within an IP:AC (Industrial Park: Airport Compatibility Combination) zoning district.

         (Assessor’s Parcel # 057-250-016).

(HELD CONCURRENTLY WITH ITEM 11)

             

11.              Lab By Design / Mary Kay Kaltreider – Napa Valley Gateway Limited - Use Permit Request #02448-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:  housing and traffic.
Request:  Approval of a use permit to construct and occupy a 10,600 square foot building with the following:  (1) 8,600 square feet for office space, demonstration room, conference room, AutoCAD/Plot room, copy room, employee break room, restrooms, architectural features, and one loading dock and 2,000 square feet for warehouse/storage for the assembly of laboratory furniture and fixtures.  Lab by Design is proposing to occupy 6,000 square feet of the building, with the remaining to be leased at a future date; (2) driveway access and 42 parking spaces and (3) landscaping; located on a 2.33 acre parcel on the west side of Technology Way, approximately 682 feet northeast of its intersection with Technology Court, in the Napa County Airport Industrial Area Specific Plan, within an IP:AC (Industrial Park: Airport Compatibility Combination) zoning district.  (Assessor’s Parcel # 057-250-016).    

PUBLIC HEARING OPENED – TESTIMONY PRESENTED

 

PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED TO MARCH 5, 2003.

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12.              Proposed Ordinance Amendment #02604-ORD makes technical changes to Chapter 18.08.080 and 18.104.050 to the Napa County Code for the purpose of updating the requirements for pre-existing Bed & Breakfast Establishments to conform with minor changes in State law.

CEQA Status:  Exempt, General Rule.

PUBLIC HEARING HELD – TESTIMONY PRESENTED

 

THE COMMISSION RECOMMENDED TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS APPROVAL  OF THE PROPOSED CHANGES.      JK-BF-LS-TS-DG

 

 

Other Business

 

 

13.              City Referrals.

NONE

 

 

14.              Recommend to the Board of Supervisors an Appointee from the Planning Commission to the Napa County Wildlife Commission.

COMMISSIONER KING NOMINATED CHAIRMAN GRAVES TO BE APPOINTED TO THE NAPA COUNTY WILDLIFE COMMISSION.

                                                                        JK-LS-BF-TS-DG

 

 

15.              Discussion of items for the March 05, 2003 meeting.

STEVE LEDERER, DEPUTY PLANNING DIRECTOR, ADVISED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WILL BE CONSIDERED AT THE AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS MARCH 5, 2003:

 

AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION MEETING

 

STANLY RANCH VINEYARDS SUBDIVISION / STANLY RANCH VINEYARDS LLC – AIRPORT LAND USE COMPATIBILITY DETERMINATION ALU-143.

 

GATEWAY SPORTS & DAY CARE CENTER / NAPA VALLEY GATEWAY LIMITED – AIRPORT LAND USE COMPATIBILITY DETERMINATION ALU-140.

 

LAB BY DESIGN INDUSTRIAL BUILDING AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP / NAPA VALLEY GATEWAY LIMITED – AIRPORT LAND USE COMPATIBILITY DETERMINATION ALU-142.

 

SOUTHERN CROSSING PARTNERS OFFICE BUILDING / SOUTHERN CROSSING PARTNERS LLC – AIRPORT LAND USE COMPATIBILITY DETERMINATION

ALU-144.

 

MERRYVALE WINERY / STANLY RANCH VINEYARDS LLC – AIRPORT LAND USE COMPATIBILITY DETERMINATION ALU-145.

 

15.       Continued

 

PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING

 

ABREU HOWELL MOUNTAIN VINEYARD/DAVID ABREU VINEYARD MANAGEMENT, INC. USE PERMIT REQUEST #02113-UP.

           

 

16.              Commissioner Comments.

COMMISSIONER SCOTT COMMENTED ON DESIGN REVIEW AND REQUESTED THE FORMATION OF A DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE BE DISCUSSED NEXT YEAR.

 

 

17.              Director's Report.

MR. LEDERER REPORTED ON THE FOLLOWING:

 

·        Board of Supervisors' Actions.

THE BOARD WILL HEAR THE STREAM SETBACK ITEM AND THE APPEAL OF THE PERATA WINERY ON MARCH 11, 2003.

 

CHAIRMAN GRAVES REQUESTED THE STATUS OF THE FRIESEN LAKE ISSUE.

 

MR. LEDERER RESPONDED THE ISSUE WAS HEARD BY THE BOARD FEBRUARY 18, 2003, AND THE APPLICANT AGREED TO HIRE A THIRD- PARTY ENGINEER TO REVIEW THE FAILED EROSION CONTROL MEASURES. 

 

 

·        Enforcement Update.

SUPERVISOR DILLON HAS BEEN DISCUSSING A BROADER ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM , WHICH WILL BE DISCUSSED AT THE BOARD LEVEL. 

 

STAFF HAS BEEN WORKING ON VARIOUS ENFORCEMENT PROBLEMS INVOLVING THE LAIRD WINERY LIGHTING ISSUE;  STONEGATE WINERY LIGHTING ISSUE;  KIRKLAND WINERY PARKING LOT LIGHTING; SILVERADO WINERIES ASSOCIATION TEMPORARY EVENT, AND THE DEL DOTTO WINERY.

 


17.       Continued

 

CHAIRMAN GRAVES SUGGESTED THAT IT MIGHT BE APPROPRIATE FOR STAFF TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH TO THE NAPA VALLEY VINTNER’S ASSOCIATION AT ONE OF THEIR GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS REGARDING USE PERMITS.

 

MR. LEDERER COMMENTED ON A SURPRISE VISIT HE MADE TO GOOSECROSS WINERY WHERE HE REQUESTED TO TASTE SOME WINE AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE TASTINGS UNTIL THEIR USE PERMIT APPLICATION WITH THE COUNTY WAS APPROVED.

 

·        Discuss agenda items for upcoming Joint Meeting with Board of Supervisors.

MR. LEDERER REQUESTED INPUT FROM THE COMMISSIONERS REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE JOINT MEETING AND ADVISED AT A PRIOR JOINT MEETING THE TOPICS DISCUSSED WERE DESIGN REVIEW, AIRPORT ISSUES AND ENFORCEMENT OF PORTIONS OF THE WINERY DEFINITION ORDINANCE. 

 

CHAIRMAN GRAVES REQUESTED THIS ITEM BE SCHEDULED FOR DISCUSSION AT THE NEXT MEETING.

 

 

18.              Future Agenda Items.

CHAIRMAN GRAVES COMMENTED ON FINISHING UP THE DEL DOTTO WINERY/ERICKSON PROPERTIES, INC. – USE PERMIT REQUEST #02082-UP.

 

THE COMMISSION INQUIRED WHEN THE MONTALCINO PROJECT WILL BE SCHEDULED AND COMMENTED THEY HAVE RECEIVED TWO UNSOLICITED LETTERS REGARDING THE PROJECT.

 

STAFF RESPONDED THAT IT SHOULD BE SCHEDULED SOON, HOWEVER, THERE IS NO SET DATE AS OF TODAY.

 

  


Adjournment.

ADJOURNED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING COMMISSION, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 2003 AT 9:00 A.M.

 

 

 

 


DAVID GRAVES, Chairperson

 

ATTEST:                     CHARLES WILSON, Secretary - Director

 

 


MICHELLE PRICE, Deputy Clerk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                       

                       

Key

Vote:    JK = Jim King; BF = Bob Fiddaman; LS = Larry Schoenke; DG = David Graves; TS = Terrence Scott

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

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