Agendas & Minutes

Planning Commission 9/17/2008 Regular Meeting

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9A

SIGN ORDINANCE UPDATE
PROPOSED ORDINANCE #P08-00501
- AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF NAPA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 18.116 AND SECTIONS 18.120.010 AND 18.126.060 OF THE NAPA COUNTY CODE AS THEY RELATE TO REGULATION OF SIGNS
CEQA Status: The project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section 15305 of the California Environmental Quality Act (Class 5 – minor alterations to land use limitations) and is not subject to the provisions of the California Environmental  Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA guidelines General Rule 15061(b)(3)

Request:  Minor amendment to signage-related regulations to:  1) Allow signage to identify viticultural areas; 2) clarify the type and duration of temporary signs exempt from permitting;  3) expansion of the definition of agricultural association signs to allow identification of Napa County Land Trust properties; 4) transfer of regulations for temporary off site seasonal agricultural signs from the County Policy Manual to the sign ordinance and 5) other minor technical clarifications and consolidations. 

Staff Recommendation:  That the Planning Commission recommend to the Board of Supervisors approval of the ordinance.

Staff Contact:  Hillary Gitelman 253-4805

Supporting Documents
A Proposed Ordinance -- Tracked Changes Version ( Adobe PDF Document - 1880 kb )
B Proposed Ordinance -- Clean Version ( Adobe PDF Document - 1897 kb )

10A

VACATION RENTAL & DWELLING UNIT DEFINITION ORDINANCE STUDY SESSION
Discussion and possible direction to staff prior to development of an ordinance or ordinances implementing Action Item AG/LU-33.1 in the Napa County General Plan calling for a guideline or ordinance clarifying the difference between single family dwelling units and short term commercial guest accommodations, specifying uses and ownership or rental arrangements associated with each, and analyzing extremely large residences to determine if they should require environmental review. 

Staff Recommendation:  Planning and County Counsel staff are seeking direction on the scope of the ordinance prior to preparing a draft for consideration and adoption.

Staff Contact:  Hillary Gitelman 253-4805


10B

CUMULATIVE IMPACT DISCUSSION Presentation and discussion regarding cumulative impacts of winery projects and how they are addressed in staff reports & environmental documents. 

CEQA Status:  No action is requested; this is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.

Request:  Discussion item only; no action is requested.

Staff Recommendation:  Planning Commissioners have raised several questions about the cumulative impacts of winery projects, and staff would like to present some information related to winery production and to the way cumulative traffic impacts are considered and addressed in staff reports and environmental documents.

Staff Contact:  Hillary Gitelman 253-4805


10C

JAYSON WOODBRIDGE / ONE TRUE VINE - WINERY USE PERMIT #P04-0551-UP
QUARTERLY COMPLIANCE REPORT
Request:
  Status report regarding compliance with Use Permit P04-0551-UP located at 565 Crystal Springs Road, St. Helena, CA.  APN #021-072-044.

Staff Recommendation:  No action necessary.

Staff Contact:  John McDowell 299-1354

Supporting Documents
A Compliance Report ( Adobe PDF Document - 4623 kb )