MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE

CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING COMMISSION

COUNTY OF NAPA

 

July 7, 2004

 

 

1.                  Call to Order.

THE CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE COUNTY OF NAPA MET IN REGULAR SESSION, WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 2004, AT 9:00 A.M.  THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY CHAIR SCOTT AT 9:00 A.M.

 

 

2.                  Roll Call.

THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:  CHAIRPERSON TERRY SCOTT, COMMISSIONERS BOB FIDDAMAN, JIM KING, DAVID GRAVES AND JOHN DICKSON.

 

3.                  Pledge of Allegiance.

THE SALUTE TO THE FLAG WAS HELD.

 

 

4.                  Citizen Comments and Recommendations.

NONE

 

 

5.                  Approval of Minutes.

NONE

 

 

6.                  Agenda Review.

STAFF REQUESTED ITEM 14 - CHALONE WINE GROUP, LTD. / PROVENANCE VINEYARDS WINERY – USE PERMIT MODIFICATION REQUEST #03531-MOD, BE CONTINUED TO JULY 21, 2004.

 

Public Hearings

 

 

7.                  Items to be decided without additional testimony.

(SEE ITEMS 8 AND 14)


8.                  Professional Balloon Pilots Association & Balloons Above the Valley / County of Napa – Use Permit Request #P04-0179-UP        
California Environmental Quality Act (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:  traffic.       
Request:  Approval of a Use Permit to establish a hot air balloon launch site for a maximum 15 balloon launches per day between the hours of 5:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., 7 days per week. The project is located on a 5.73-acre parcel on the east side of Silverado Trail, approximately 1 mile north from its intersection with Yountville Cross Road within the AW (Agricultural Watershed) zoning district.  (Assessor’s Parcel #031-110-008)

(Continued from June 02, 2004)  (Applicant requests continuance to July 21, 2004)

PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED TO JULY 21, 2004.

                                                                        BF-JK-DG-JD-TS

 

 

9.                  Balloons Above the Valley, Inc. / Robert Barbarick Trust Etal – Use Permit Modification Request #03476-MOD
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 areas:  noise.     
Request:  Approval to modify Use Permits 91182-UP, 92406-MOD, and 96692-MOD to: (1) launch up to 5 balloons per day from the south parking lot adjacent to the Red Hen Antiques building between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. with staff arriving no earlier than 5:00 a.m.; and, (2) parking for passengers in the existing south parking lot and no more than 5 vans or trailers in the existing parking spaces immediately to the north of the Red Hen Antiques building.  The project is located on a 3.5 acre parcel on the west side of Solano Avenue immediately south of its intersection with Oak Knoll West Avenue within a CL (Commercial Limited) zoning district.  (Assessor’s Parcel #035-031-009)  

5091 Saint Helena Highway, Napa.  (Continued from April 21, May 05, June 02, and

June 16, 2004)

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED

 

ITEM CONTINUED TO JULY 21, 2004.

                                                                        BF-JD-JK-DG-TS

 

 

10.              Michael Parmenter and Kiky Lee / Fox Peak Winery – Use Permit Request #04004-UP
CEQA Status:  Negative Declaration Prepared.  According to the proposed Negative Declaration, the proposed project would have no potentially significant environmental impacts.

Request:  Approval of a Use Permit to establish a new 18,000 gallon per year winery with:  (1) 2,500 square feet of caves for a winery totaling 2,500 square feet; (2) one full-time and two part-time employees and, (3) four parking spaces; (4) tours and tasting by appointment only; (5) Custom crush for up to four custom producers utilizing 56% (10,000 gal per year) of the total approved winery production capacity; (6) No marketing plan activities are proposed and, (7) a new septic system. 


10.       Continued

 

This project is located on a 32.31 acre parcel on the west side of Atlas Peak Road approximately 6 miles north from its intersection with Old Soda Springs Road within the AW (Agricultural Watershed) zoning district.  (Assessor’s Parcel # 032-080-023)  

4015 Atlas Peak Road, Napa.  (Continued from June 16, 2004)

PUBLIC HEARING HELD – TESTIMONY PRESENTED

 

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

                                                                              DG-BF-JK-JD-TS

 

THE COMMISSION APPROVED USE PERMIT #04004-UP BASED ON FINDINGS 10 THROUGH 14, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 1 THROUGH 21, AS MODIFIED.                                                  DG-JD-BF-JD-TS

 

 

11.              Silverado Napa Corporation – Tentative Parcel Map Request #04147-PM        
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:  aesthetics, air quality, biological resources, geology & soils, hydrology & water quality and noise.         
Request:  Approval to divide a ±455-acre site into two
parcels consisting of 215 acres (Parcel 1) and 240 acres (Parcel 2).  The site is generally located to the east of the Silverado subdivisions, south of Atlas Peak Road, and north of Monticello Road within the AW (Agricultural Watershed) zoning district.  (Assessor’s Parcel #’s: 061-040-004 SFAP and

061-180-001 SFAP)  (Continued from June 16, 2004)

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

 

THE COMMISSION APPROVED ENVIRONMENTAL RECOMMENDATIONS 1 THROUGH 6 AND ADOPTED THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, INCLUDING THE PROJECT REVISION STATEMENT WITH INCORPORATED MITIGATION MEASURES AND ADOPTED THE MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM.                        JK-DG-BF-JD

 

THE COMMISSION APPROVED TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP #04147-PM BASED ON FINDINGS 9 THROUGH 14, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 1 THROUGH 9, AS MODIFIED.              JK-DG-BF-JD

 


12.              David Ehren Jordan / David Ehren Jordan & Anne Marie Failla - Variance Request

#03487-VAR 
CEQA Status:  See Item # 13. 
Request:  Approval of a Variance to allow the expansion and conversion of an existing structure to a winery use that encroaches 100 feet into the required 600 foot centerline setback from Silverado Trail.  The project is located on a 10.15 acre parcel (lot line adjustment pending) on the northeast side of Silverado Trail North approximately 1.0 mile north of Glass Mountain Road within an AW (Agricultural Watershed) zoning district.  (Assessor’s Parcel #021-410-009 and portion of 021-410-008) 3530 Silverado Trail North, St. Helena.         

(HELD CONCURRENTLY WITH ITEM 13)

 

13.              David Ehren Jordan / David Ehren Jordan & Anne Marie Failla – Use Permit Request

#03486-UP     
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:  traffic.      
Request:  Approval of a Use Permit to establish a new 25,000 gallon per year winery with:  (1) conversion of the existing 1,700 square foot Cider House structure & enclosure of the covered porch and 2,500 square feet of caves for a winery totaling 4,200 square feet; (2) a 4,020 square foot covered fermentation and crush pad; (3) custom crushing activities (crushing, fermentation, barrel aging and bottling) for up to two custom producers utilizing 50% (12,500 gallons per year) of the total approved winery production capacity; (4) one full-time and two part-time employees; (5) retail sales and tours and tasting by appointment only; (6) a marketing plan with five activities per year for member of the wine trade only consisting of:  two private wine and food tastings with a maximum of 15 people; two private wine and food events with a maximum of 25 people; and, one private harvest event with a maximum of 25 people; and, (7) construction of a left-turn lane on Silverado Trail and improvement of the existing access road.  The project is located on a 10.15 acre parcel on the northeast side of Silverado Trail North approximately 1.0 mile north of Glass Mountain Road within an AW (Agricultural Watershed) zoning district.  (Assessor’s Parcel #021-410-009 and portion
of 021-410-008)   3530 Silverado Trail North, St. Helena.

PUBLIC HEARING HELD – TESTIMONY PRESENTED

 

THE COMMISSION APPROVED ENVIRONMENTAL RECOMMENDATIONS 1 THROUGH 6 AND ADOPTED THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION INCLUDING THE PROJECT REVISION STATEMENT WITH THE INCORPORATED MITIGATION MEASURE AND ADOPTED THE MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM.

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THE COMMISSION APPROVED VARIANCE #03487-VAR BASED ON FINDINGS 11 THROUGH 15 AND USE PERMIT #03486-UP BASED ON FINDINGS 16 THROUGH 20, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 1 THROUGH 23.

                                                                        BF-DG-JK-JD-TS


14.              Chalone Wine Group, Ltd. / Provenance Vineyards Winery – Use Permit Modification

Request #03531-MOD         
CEQA Status:  Negative Declaration Prepared.  According to the proposed Negative Declaration, the proposed project would have no potentially significant environmental impacts.
Request:  Approval to modify Use Permit #U-168687 to: (1) construct a 20,657 square foot barrel building addition for a winery totaling 42,147 square feet with an increase in production from 85,000 gallons per year to 180,000 gallons per year; (2) construct a 3,028 square foot canopy over an existing crush pad; (3) increase full-time employees to a total of 12 persons and reduce part-time employees to zero; (4) add 8 parking spaces; (5) add a marketing plan with 24 activities per year with an average of 35 and a maximum of 50 people per event and 12 activities per year with an average of 100 and a maximum of 200 people per event; and (6) install a storm water detention pond.  The project is located on a 60.65-acre parcel on the west side of St. Helena Highway directly opposite from its intersection with Mee Lane within an AP (Agricultural Preserve) zoning district.  (Assessor’s Parcel # 027-470-007)   1695 St. Helena Highway, St. Helena.   

PUBLIC HEARING OPENED – NO TESTIMONY PRESENTED

 

PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED TO JUNE 21, 2004.

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15.              Proposed Specific Plan Amendment #P04-0289-SPAMD consisting of a minor amendment to the 1986 Airport Industrial Area Specific Plan pertaining to updated standards for the location and types of allowed commercial retail and hotel uses.  The amendment will establish two commercial nodes consisting of one resort commercial node coinciding with the location of the approved Montalcino Resort Hotel, and one business support commercial node located at the northwest corner of Airport Boulevard, State Highway 29 and State Highway 12.  The Airport Specific Plan regulations pertain to lands within the County of Napa generally located south the intersection of State Highways 29 and 221, west of Kelly Road, east of the Napa River, and north of Green Island Road within the IP:AC (Industrial Park: Airport Compatibility Combination zoning district), and the GI:AC (General Industrial: Airport Compatibility Combination zoning district).  
CEQA Status:  Categorically exempt pursuant to Class 5 (CEQA Guidelines Section 15303), Minor alterations to land use limitations.  

(HELD CONCURRENTLY WITH ITEM 16)

 

16.              Proposed Ordinance #P04-0290-ORD making changes to Section 18.44.020.(B).(6); of the

Napa County Code to specifically require all new commercial uses in the GI (General Industrial) zoning district be accessory to an allowed use and prohibiting free-standing commercial uses and restaurants.  
CEQA Status:  Categorically exempt pursuant to Class 5 (CEQA Guidelines Section 15303), Minor alterations to land use limitations.  

PUBLIC HEARING HELD – TESTIMONY PRESENTED

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:  CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO CLASS 5 (CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15305), MINOR ALTERATIONS TO LAND USE LIMITATIONS.

16.       Continued

THE COMMISSION RECOMMENDED THE PROPOSED SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT P04-0289-SPAMD AND PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT #P04-0290-ORD TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FOR APPROVAL.

                                                                        DG-JD-BF-JK-TS

 

Other Business

 

 

17.              City Referrals.

NONE

 

18.              Ordinance Discussions.

NUISANCE ABATEMENT ORDINANCE

STEVE LEDERER, DEPUTY PLANNING DIRECTOR, ADVISED THAT HE IS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULING A COMPLIANCE UPDATE ON AUGUST 18, 2004.

UPDATE OF NAPA COUNTY CEQA GUIDELINES  (Handout)

MR. LEDERER ADVISED THE HANDOUT WAS  NOT READY AND WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE COMMISSION AT A LATER DATE.

 

 

19.              Discussion of items for the July 21, 2004 meeting.

MR. LEDERER ADVISED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WILL BE CONSIDERED AT THE JULY 21, 2004 MEETINGS:

 

PLANNING COMMISSION

 

BALLOONS ABOVE THE VALLEY, INC. / ROBERT BARBARICK TRUST ETAL – USE PERMIT MODIFICATION REQUEST #03476-MOD.

 

CHALONE WINE GROUP, LTD. / PROVENANCE VINEYARDS WINERY – USE PERMIT MODIFICATION REQUEST #03531-MOD.

 

AT&T WIRELESS SERVICES INC. (PHILLIP THOMAS OF PMT ASSOCIATES) / JEFF & ETHEL JAMES, PETER MALAPINLAC, JOHN & CLAIRE BARNES - VARIANCE REQUEST #04129-VAR AND USE PERMIT REQUEST #02566-UP.

 

PROFESSIONAL BALLOON PILOTS ASSOCIATION & BALLOONS ABOVE THE VALLEY / COUNTY OF NAPA – USE PERMIT REQUEST #P04-0179-UP CEQA.

 

DRAFT HOUSING ELEMENT IS SCHEDULED FOR 1:30 P.M.

 

19.       Continued

COMPLIANCE REVIEWS FOR SIGNORELLO WINERY, PUMPKIN PATCH AND BISHOP BIGHORN.

A HOUSING ELEMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD IN THE EVENING AT SPANISH FLAT FOR THE BERRYESSA AREA.

 

            AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION

 

REVIEW OF THE HOUSING ELEMENT.

 

AIRPORT SPECIFIC PLAN ORDINANCE DISCUSSED EARLIER TODAY.

 

REVIEW OF A CONDO PROJECT IN AMERICAN CANYON.

 

PRELIMINARY REVIEW OF THE GATEWAY SPORTS CLUB AND DAYCARE.

 

 

20.              Commissioner Comments.

COMMISSIONER FIDDAMAN ADVISED THAT HE WILL BE LEAVING AT NOON FROM THE JULY 21, 2004 COMMISSION MEETING.

 

 

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

MR. LEDERER ADVISED OF THE FOLLOWING:

 

THE BOARD ADOPTED THE COUNTY BUDGET ON JUNE 22, 2004 WITH ADEQUATE FUNDING FOR THE CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT.

 

THERE IS A NEW VOTER INITIATIVE PLANNED FOR NOVEMBER.    THE OLD POMETTA’S DELI, NOW KNOWN AS THE “THE NEST”, WAS ON THE BALLOT LAST MARCH, AND WAS NOT APPROVED BY THE VOTERS.    THEY ARE GOING TO TRY AGAIN WITH A SOMEWHAT LESS AGGRESSIVE PROPOSAL.   THE BOARD ASKED THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO PREPARE A REPORT ON THE INITIATIVE, WHICH WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD AT ITS JULY 20, 2004 MEETING.   MR. LEDERER STATED HE WOULD PROVIDE A COPY OF THE REPORT TO THE COMMISSION FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ON JULY 21, 2004.

 

THE BOARD APPROVED GOING TO BID FOR THE DEVLIN ROAD EXTENSION.

 

THE BOARD VOTED 3-2 NOT TO PUT THE TRANSPORTATION TAX ON THE BALLOT, WHICH EFFECTIVELY KILLS THE BALLOT MEASURE IN ITS CURRENT FORM.

22.              Zoning Administrator Actions for June 2004.

      NOT DISCUSSED

 

23.              Future Agenda Items.

·        #02082-UP, 1 YEAR AFTER OPENING

·        #03457-UP, 1 YEAR AFTER OPENING

·        CRESTWOOD CENTER REVIEW, NOVEMBER 17, 2004

NOT DISCUSSED

 

 

Adjournment.

ADJOURNED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING COMMISSION, WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 2004 AT 1:30 P.M.

 

 

 

 


TERRY SCOTT, Chairperson

 

                                                                                               

                                                                                                BOB FIDDAMAN, Vice-Chairperson

 

ATTEST:                     CHARLES WILSON, Secretary - Director

 

 


MICHELLE PRICE, Deputy Clerk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key

Vote:    DG = David Graves; JD = John Dickson; TS = Terrence Scott; BF = Bob Fiddaman; JK = Jim King

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