MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE
CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY OF NAPA
May 18, 2005
1. Call to Order.
THE CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE COUNTY OF NAPA MET IN REGULAR SESSION, WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2005
AT 9:00 A.M. THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY CHAIR FIDDAMAN
AT 9:05 A.M.
2. Roll Call.
THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT: CHAIR BOB FIDDAMAN, COMMISSIONERS RICH JAGER, TERRY SCOTT, DAVID GRAVES AND JIM KING.
3. Pledge of Allegiance.
PAMELA MILLER, COMMISSION SECRETARY, LED THE SALUTE TO THE FLAG.
4. Citizen comments and recommendations.
NONE
5. Approval of minutes.
NONE
6. Director's Report.
HILLARY GITELMAN, DIRECTOR, CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING, REPORTED applications are NOW being accepted for the GENERAL PLAN UPDATE CITIZEN STEERING COMMITTEE. APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE COUNTY’S WEBSITE AND WILL BE ACCEPTED THROUGH JUNE 6, 2005. MS. GITELMAN SAID THE BOARD IS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED TO MAKE THE COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS ON JUNE 28, 2005.
MS. GITELMAN REPORTED THE COUNTY IS CURRENTLY SOLICITING REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR THE TECHNICAL FIELDS OF STUDY NECESSARY TO PREPARE THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND THE GENERAL PLAN, AND NOTED Proposals are due JUNE 20, 2005. THE RFP IS AVAILABLE ON THE COUNTY’S WEBSITE. SHE STATED THE SELECTION PROCESS WILL OCCUR IN MID-JULY AND STAFF WOULD LIKE TWO COMMISSIONERS TO PARTICIPATE ON THE SELECTION PANEL.
MS. GITELMAN SAID STAFF HAS SCHEDULED THE STEERING COMMITTEE
TO CONVENE THE FINAL WEEK IN JULY.
7. Agenda Review.
AGENDA REVIEWED – NO CHANGES
8. Items to be decided without additional testimony.
NONE
Public Hearings
9. Gary Houck – Viewshed Request
#P05-0005-VIEW
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:
aesthetics and biological resources.
Request: Approval under the Viewshed Protection Program to construct a
two-story 8,219 square foot main residence and an approximate 10,000 square
foot separate landscaped yard area located predominantly on a major ridgeline
as defined in 18.106.020 of the Napa County Code and a 1,200 square foot second
unit and a 1,000 square foot guest cottage located 25-feet below the major
ridgeline. (These two units are proposed to be constructed on the property at
a later date, under a separate Viewshed Protection Program application,
however, are included in the environmental review of this application as part
of the entire project.) The project site is on a 41.35-acre parcel, located on
a private driveway approximately 1,300-feet west of Soda Canyon Road and 3.5
miles north of its intersection with Silverado Trail within an AW (Agricultural
Watershed) zoning district. (Assessor’s Parcel #: 039-640-001) 2275 Soda Canyon Road, Napa. (CONTINUED FROM MAY 4, 2005)
PUBLIC HEARING HELD – TESTIMONY PRESENTED
THE COMMISSION DENIED VIEWSHED REQUEST #P05-0005-VIEW.
JK-DG-RJ-TS-BF
N N
10. Match
Properties, LLC / Match Vineyards – Use Permit Request #03409-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 8,000 gallon
per year winery with:
1) a 3,109 square foot winery and fermentation building, a 1,000 square foot mechanical and storage building and 4,510 square feet of caves for a winery totaling 8,619 square feet; (2) two full-time and one part-time employees; (3) ten parking spaces; (4) tours and tasting by appointment only not to exceed 10 visitors per day or 35 visitors per week; (5) a marketing plan with 12 events per year with an average of 15 people and a maximum of 20 people per event and two Release events with an average of 35 people and a maximum of 50 people per event;
(6) a new septic system for the winery; and (7) deferred construction of a left turn lane. This project is located on an 11.14-acre parcel on the west side of St Helena Highway (State Route 29) approximately 2,300 feet north of its intersection with Ehlers Lane in an AW (Agricultural
10. Continued
Watershed) zoning district. (Assessor’s Parcel #: 022-080-004) 3283 St Helena Hwy. 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 INCORPORATED MITIGATION MEASURES AND THE MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM. JK-TS-RJ-DG-BF
THE COMMISSION APPROVED USE PERMIT #03409-UP BASED ON FINDINGS
10 THROUGH 14, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 1 THROUGH 23, AS MODIFIED. JK-TS-RJ-DG-BF
Other Business
11. City Referrals.
NONE
12. Discussion of items for the June 1, 2005 meeting.
STEVEN LEDERER, DEPUTY PLANNING DIRECTOR, ADVISED OF THE FOLLOWING:
BALLOONS ABOVE THE VALLEY, INC. / CATHY SMITH – USE PERMIT MODIFICATION REQUEST #03476-MOD.
13. Commissioner Comments.
COMMISSIONER SCOTT STATED HE WILL NOT BE PRESENT AT THE
JUNE 1, 2005 MEETING AS HE WILL BE OUT OF THE COUNTRY.
COMMISSIONER GRAVES REPORTED HE ATTENDED THE WATERSHED INFORMATION CENTER AND CONSERVANCY (WICC) BOARD STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION HELD MAY 9, 2005. HE STATED TOPICS OF DISCUSSION INCLUDED THE WICC’S FUNDING, MISSION AND PROJECTS. COMMISSIONER GRAVES ENCOURAGED THE PUBLIC TO VISIT THE WICC’S WEBSITE.
COMMISSIONER SCOTT REPORTED HE ATTENDED THE FARM WORKER HOUSING OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE’S FOURTH ANNUAL CINCO DE MAYO GOLF TOURNAMENT HELD ON MAY 6, 2005. THE TOURNAMENT RAISED APPROXIMATELY $15,000 FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO EXISTING HOUSING CONDITIONS FOR FARM WORKERS, INCLUDING BUILDING A SOCCER FIELD FOR SPORT AND RECREATION.
13. Continued
CHAIR FIDDAMAN ANNOUNCED THIS WEEK IS AFFORDABLE HOUSING WEEK AND THERE ARE OPEN HOUSES SCHEDULED THROUGHOUT THE WEEK HIGHLIGHTING AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS PREDOMINANTLY BUILT BY NAPA VALLEY COMMUNITY HOUSING. HE SAID THERE IS AN OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULED IN CALISTOGA ON MAY 22, 2005.
14. Deputy Directors Report.
STEVEN LEDERER, DEPUTY PLANNING DIRECTOR, ADVISED OF THE FOLLOWING:
· Board of Supervisors Actions.
PURSUANT TO THE REQUEST OF SUPERVISOR LUCE, SCHEDULED FOR THE MAY 10, 2005 BOARD MEETING WAS A DISCUSSION REGARDING POTENTIAL DIRECTION TO STAFF TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE RECOGNIZING WEDDINGS AS "ACTIVITIES FOR THE EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF CONSUMERS" PER GENERAL PLAN POLICY 3.11, PROCESSING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS, AND ALLOWING WEDDINGS AT WINERIES WHEN A USE PERMIT IS OBTAINED. THE DISCUSSION WAS HELD AND CONTINUED TO JUNE 21, 2005 FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION. MR. LEDERER STATED THAT DISCUSSION WOULD LIKELY ALSO ENCOMPASS THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT’S OVERALL WORK PLAN AND STAFF WILL SEEK DIRECTION FROM THE BOARD ON PROJECT PRIORITY.
· Compliance Report.
NOT DISCUSSED
· Other Department Activities.
MR. LEDERER ACKNOWLEDGED AND THANKED NANCY JOHNSON,
PLANNER III, FOR HER WORK ON CREATING ITEM 10 ON TODAY’S AGENDA
AS WELL AS ALL OF THE ITEMS ON TODAY’S AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION’S AGENDA.
15. 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, JUNE 1, 2005 AT 9:00 A.M.
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BOB FIDDAMAN, Chairperson
ATTEST: HILLARY GITELMAN
Secretary-Director
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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