MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE

CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING COMMISSION

COUNTY OF NAPA

 

March 16, 2005

 

 

 

1.         Call to Order.

THE CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE COUNTY OF NAPA MET IN REGULAR SESSION, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2005

AT 9:00 A.M.  THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY VICE CHAIR FIDDAMAN AT 10:08 A.M.

 

 

2.         Roll Call.

THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT: VICE CHAIR BOB FIDDAMAN, COMMISSIONERS RICH JAGER AND JIM KING.  CHAIR TERRY SCOTT AND COMMISSIONER DAVID GRAVES WERE EXCUSED.

 

 

3.         Citizen Comments and Recommendations.

            NONE

 

 

4.         Approval of Minutes.

            NONE

 

 

5.         Director’s Report.

HILLARY GITELMAN, DIRECTOR, CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING, REPORTED THERE WAS A GENERAL PLAN MEETING HELD IN AMERICAN CANYON SEVERAL WEEKS AGO AND THANKED COMMISSIONER JAGER FOR ATTENDING.  SHE ANNOUNCED THERE IS ANOTHER MEETING SCHEDULED FOR THIS EVENING IN ANGWIN.

 

MS. GITELMAN REPORTED COUNTY COUNSEL IS WORKING ON CLEAN-UP LEGISLATION IN THE FORM OF COUNTY CODE ORDINANCES, INCLUDING ONE THAT RELATES TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT, DIRECTOR AND COMMISSION.  SHE STATED THE CHANGES BEING CONSIDERED WILL NOT HAVE AN IMPACT ON THE ACTUAL AUTHORITY OF ANY OF THOSE AND THERE SHOULD BE NO OBVIOUS CHANGES TO THE WAY BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED.

 

MS. GITELMAN STATED STAFF IS CURRENTLY REVIEWING THE FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005 BUDGET FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FISCAL YEAR AND ENCOURAGED COMMISSIONERS TO COMMUNICATE THEIR DESIRES FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL MONTHS FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT EITHER DIRECTLY TO HER TO RENEE LEDERER SO THAT THOSE REQUESTS MAY BE CONSIDERED FOR BUDGETING.

 

 

 

 

5.         Continued

 

COMMISSIONER KING RESPONDED THAT THE NORTHERN DISTRICT CONFERENCE FOR THE CALIFORNIA COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSIONERS’ ASSOCIATION IS SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 30, 2005, AND STATED THIS WAS AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY FOR NEW COMMISSIONERS TO RECEIVE TRAINING.   HE REQUESTED STAFF PROVIDE MORE PROACTIVE NOTICE TO THE COMMISSION ON ANY AND ALL POTENTIAL COMMISSIONER TRAININGS.

 

STEVEN LEDERER, DEPUTY PLANNING DIRECTOR, ANNOUNCED ALL VOTES TAKEN DURING TODAY’S MEETING, GIVEN THAT THERE ARE ONLY THREE COMMISSIONERS IN ATTENDANCE, REQUIRE A TWO-TO-ONE (2-1) VOTE FOR ACTION.

 

 

6.         Agenda Review.

            AGENDA REVIEWED – NO CHANGES

 

 

Public Hearings

 

 

7.         Items to be decided without additional testimony.

            (SEE ITEM 11)

 

 

8.         Kazuhiko Maruyama / Kenzo Tsujimoto – Use Permit Request #03513-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, potentially significant environmental impacts in the following areas:  biological resources and traffic.        

            Request:  Approval of a Use Permit to establish a new 85,000-gallon per year winery with: (1) a

            20,000± square foot winery production facility, a 2,500 square foot hospitality center, and 18,000

            square feet of caves for barrel storage for a winery totaling 40,500± square feet; (2) custom

            crushing activities (crushing, fermentation, barrel ageing, bottling, storage, tasting) for up to

5 custom producers utilizing 25% (21,250 gallons per year) of the total approved winery production capacity; (3) nine full-time and/or part-time employees with two additional part-time employees at crush; (4) 20 parking spaces; (5) a Marketing Plan limited to members of the wine trade and as specified in Napa County Code section 18.08.370 to include: 25 events per year, with an average of 25 persons, and a maximum of 50 persons; two wine release events with a maximum of 150 persons, and two Napa Valley Wine Auction events with a maximum of 75 persons per event; (6)    tours and tasting by appointment only with a maximum 25 persons per day and 75 persons per week; (7) a septic system and leach field for domestic waste water; (8) package treatment of winery wastewater to be used to irrigate landscaping; (9) improvements on Monticello Road (St. Hwy. 121) for either a west-bound left turn lane or a paved shoulder area; (10) road and access improvements from Monticello Road (St. Hwy. 121) to the winery, including possible improvements to White Creek Bridge; and, (11) the expansion of an existing water tank pad to add one additional 53,000 gallon water tank.  The project is located on two parcels totaling

 

 

8.         Continued

 

189.88 acres, on the west side of a private road, approximately 3,500 feet south of its intersection with Monticello Road and approximately 5 miles east of its intersection with Vichy Avenue,

within an AW (Agricultural Watershed) zoning district. (Assessor's Parcel #s: 033-110-060 and 033-110-008) 3154 Monticello Road, Napa. 

            PUBLIC HEARING HELD – TESTIMONY PRESENTED

 

THE COMMISSION APPROVED ENVIRONMENTAL RECOMMENDATIONS

1 THROUGH 6 AND THE MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM.                                               JK-RG-DG-BF-TS

                                                                                       X           X

 

THE COMMISSION APPROVED USE PERMIT #03513-UP BASED ON FINDINGS

8 THROUGH 16 AND SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 1 THROUGH 22,

AS REVISED.                                    JK-RG-DG-BF-TS

                                                                                       X           X

 

 

 

9.         Peter Chow / Peter Chow & Victoria Speech Trust / Chow Family Winery – Use Permit             Request #P04-0421-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 20,000 gallon per year winery with: 

(1) construction of a new one-story building for a winery totaling 10,924 square feet; (2) an attached 1,360 square foot covered crush pad, a 1,675 square foot covered equipment area, and a 1,047 square foot covered porch; (3) the removal of 8.3 acres of vineyards; (4) replanting of 6.8 acres of vineyards; (5) four full-time and 8-10 part-time employees during crush and special events; (6) retail sales and tours and tasting for a maximum 20 visitors per day with an average of 100 visitors per week by appointment only; and, (7) a marketing plan with 38 activities per year consisting of: 12 tours and tastings per year for wine trade personnel for 5 to 20 guests

(10 average), eight during normal business hours, four in the evenings and on weekends;

12 private promotional dinners per year for 15 to 35 guests (25 average), all during evening hours; three private promotional dinners and tastings per year with an accessory musical program for

50 guests, all in the evening on weekends only; four private promotional tour, tasting and dinners per year for 50 to 100 guests (75 average), two during the day and two during the evening; three wine auction related events per year for 75 guests, afternoon or evening, weekdays and weekends during wine auction week; and four meetings per year of various wine-related organizations such as Vintners and Enologists, including dinner, tasting and speakers for 40 guests, during weekday evenings.  The project is located on a 10.21 acre site (after a lot line adjustment) on the west side of St. Helena Highway (State Highway 29), ±925-feet south of Bella Oaks Lane within an

AP (Agricultural Preserve) zoning district.  (Assessor’s Parcels #027-570-005, 006, and 010).

            PUBLIC HEARING HELD – TESTIMONY PRESENTED

 

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

                                                            JK-RG-DG-BF-TS

                                                                                       X           X

           

9.         Continued

 

THE COMMISSION APPROVED USE PERMIT #P04-0421-UP BASED ON FINDINGS

9 THROUGH 14 AND SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 1 THROUGH 23,

AS REVISED.                                    JK-RG-DG-BF-TS

                                                                                       X           X

           

 

10.       Bialla Winery / Vito Bialla – Use Permit Request #P04-0515-UP 
            CEQA Status: Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section 15303 of the California Environmental             Quality Act (Class 3 – New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures).         
            Request: Approval of a use permit to establish a new 1,500 gallon per year winery with:  (1) 1,600        square feet of caves and conversion of an existing 405 square foot garage for an office and restroom for a winery totaling 2,005 square feet; (2) no custom crushing; (3) one full-time and one   part-time employee (two part-time employees for harvest only); (4) four parking spaces; (5) tours    and tastings by appointment only - not to exceed eight visitors per day and 28 per week; (6) a          marketing plan with 10 activities per year with an average of 15 and a maximum of 30 people per          event; (7) one Wine Auction event per year with an average of 75 and a maximum of 100 people;             and, (8) construction of a special designed sewage system requiring a permit.  This project is         located on a 15.37 acre parcel off a private driveway on the east side of Atlas Peak Road   approximately 1 ˝ miles south of its terminus within an AW (Agricultural Watershed) zoning        district.  (Assessor’s Parcel #: 032-160-077) 4088 Atlas Peak Road, Napa.

            PUBLIC HEARING HELD – TESTIMONY PRESENTED

 

THE COMMISSION FOUND THE PROJECT EXEMPT FROM CEQA PURSUANT TO 15303 OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES (CLASS 3 – NEW CONSTRUCTION OR CONVERSION OF SMALL STRUCTURES) AND NAPA COUNTY’S LOCAL PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTING CEQA APPENDIX B, SECTION 10 (SMALL WINERIES).                                            JK-RG-DG-BF-TS                                                                                                                                           X           X

 

THE COMMISSION APPROVED USE PERMIT #P-04-0515-UP BASED ON FINDINGS 10 THROUGH 14 AND SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 1 THROUGH 22.

                                                                        JK-RG-DG-BF-TS                                                                                                                                                       X           X

 

 

11.       Harness 65, L.P. – Final Map Amendment Request #P05-0068-Map A   
CEQA Status:  Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section 15303 of the California          Environmental Quality Act (Class 3 – New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures).         
Request:  Approval to modify the slope easement for Lot #65 as shown on the Final Subdivision Map of Lake Berryessa Estates Unit No. 2. The parcel is located on the east side of Harness Drive approximately 780 feet north of its intersection with Deputy Drive within a PD (Planned Development) zoning district.  (Assessor’s Parcel #016-222-007) 2426 Harness Drive, Napa.  (Staff recommends approval of item.)   

 

 

 

 

 

11.       Continued

 

THE COMMISSION FOUND THE PROJECT EXEMPT FROM CEQA PURSUANT TO SECTION 15303 OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES (CLASS 3 – NEW CONSTRUCTION OR CONVERSION OF SMALL STRUCTURES).

JK-RG-DG-BF-TS                                                                                           X           X

 

THE COMMISSION APPROVED FINAL MAP AMENDMENT #P05-0068-MAP A BASED ON FINDINGS 1 THROUGH 5 TO MODIFY THE SLOPE EASEMENT FOR LOT 65 OF THE LAKE BERRYESSA ESTATES UNIT 2 FINAL MAP AND RECORD THE CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION SUBJECT TO THE SUBMISSION OF A SIGNED INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT.

JK-RG-DG-BF-TS                                                                                           X           X

 

 

Other Business

 

 

12.       City Referrals.

            NONE

 

 

13.       Discussion of items for the April 6, 2005 Meeting.

STEVEN LEDERER, DEPUTY PLANNING DIRECTOR, ADVISED OF THE FOLLOWING:

 

            METRO PCS-USE PERMIT REQUEST #P04-0488-UP.

 

RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT # P05-0087-ORD, amending the Zoning Ordinance by making technical non-substantive corrections to Title 18 of the Napa County Code.

 

RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT #P05-0088-ORD, amending the Zoning Ordinance by making administrative and procedural changes to Title 18 of the Napa County Code.

 

RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT #P05-0089-ORD, amending the Zoning Ordinance by making revisions to Title 18 of the Napa County Code.

 

KATE DARGAN, NAPA COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL, TO GIVE AN UPDATE ON FIRE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES.

 

 

 

 

13.       Continued

 

COMMISSIONER KING REQUESTED FOR THE NEXT AIRPORT AND LAND USE COMMISSION (ALUC) MEETING, STAFF AGENDIZE AN UPDATE FROM THE AIRPORT MANAGER AND CHAIR OF THE AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION (AAC) ON AIRPORT OPERATIONS, THE ROLE OF THE AAC, AND PERHAPS INCLUDE A TOUR OF THE AIRPORT.

 

MR. LEDERER RESPONDED MAY 4, 2005 MAY BE THE BEST DATE TO SCHEDULE THIS ITEM.

 

 

14.       Commissioner Comments.

            NONE

 

 

15.       Election of Officers.

            CONTINUED TO APRIL 6, 2005.

 

 

16.       Directors Report.

 

NOT DISCUSSED

 

NOT DISCUSSED

 

NOT DISCUSSED

 

 

17.       Future Agenda Items.

 

·        #02082-UP, 1 YEAR AFTER OPENING

DEL DOTTO

 

·        #03457-UP, 1 YEAR AFTER OPENING

TWO SISTERS/PECOTA

 

·        #03318-UP, 1 YEAR AFTER OPENING

            JOHN CALDWELL & VINEYARDS, LLC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjournment.

ADJOURNED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING COMMISSION, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2005 AT 9:00 A.M.

 

 

 

 


BOB FIDDAMAN, Vice Chair

 

 

 

ATTEST:                     HILLARY GITELMAN

Secretary-Director

 

 

 


PAMELA MILLER, Clerk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key

 

Vote:    DG = David Graves; JK = Jim King;  TS = Terrence Scott; RJ = Rich Jager; BF = Bob Fiddaman;

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