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ALPHA OMEGA WINERY, LLC. / ALPHA OMEGA WINERY – VARIANCE AND USE PERMIT MAJOR MODIFICATION REQUEST #P08-00047 AND #P07-00869-MOD
CEQA Status: Subsequent Mitigated Negative Declaration Prepared. According to the proposed Subsequent Mitigated Negative Declaration, the proposed project would have, if mitigation measures are not included, a potentially significant environmental impact in the following area: transportation/traffic.
Request: Approval of a Variance: to allow a new production/barrel building to encroach a max.of 74 ft. into the required 300 foot setback from centerline of Mee Lane and a corner of the new covered porch addition on the existing winery building to encroach 127 ft. into the required 600 foot setback from centerline of St. Hwy. 29 and a Use Permit Modification: to modify Use Permits: #U-118081, #U-538485, & #95037-MOD in 2 phases: Phase A: (1) establish the size of the pre-Winery Definition Ordinance public tasting room; (2)(a) Public Tours and Tasting Visitors: recognize Public Tours and Tasting visitors without prior appoint. at a max. of 900 visitors/wk; (2)(b) By Appointment Tours and Tasting Visitors: establish Tours and Tasting by Appointment. Only Visitors and combine them with Marketing event visitors for max.of 450 visitors/wk. The total combined Public, By Appt.& Marketing visitors not to exceed a max.of 1,350 visits/wk; (3) increase employees to 19 f/t and 6 p/t with an additional 15 p/t, seasonal workers during Harvest; (4) establish a Marketing Plan to include: 7 events/mo. with a max.of 50 people/event, 10 annual events with a max.of 100 people/event, and 6 annual events with a max. 200 people/per event (2 for the Napa Valley Wine Auction). Events to be catered by off-site food service; (5) authorize the use of the covered patio and garden areas by visitors; (6) add a 2nd work shift during Harvest only; (7) increase parking to 63 auto & 2 bus spaces; and, (8) convert the existing wastewater pond to a dual domestic and process wastewater system. Phase B: (1) construct a new approx. 9,273 sq. ft. production/barrel building adjacent to the existing 6,298 sq.ft.winery structure totaling approx.15,571 sq.ft.; (2) increase production from 50,000 gal.to 144,000 gal. The project is located on a 10.79 ac. parcel on the southeast side of Mee Lane approx.760 ft. northeast of its intersection with St. Highway 29 & approx.2 mi. south of the City of St. Helena.(Assessor’s Parcel #: 030-080-046) 1155 Mee Lane, St. Helena.
Staff Recommendation: Continue the item to October 15, 2008 regular meeting at 1:30 p.m. time certain.
Staff Contact: Patricia Hornisher 299-1349.
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TIM WARD / WARD RESIDENCE / USE PERMIT EXCEPTION REQUEST #P08-00361-UP
CEQA Status: Categorically exempt from the provisions of CEQA, under Section 15303(a) for one single family residence in a residential zone (Class 3).
Request: Approval of a Use Permit Exception to the Conservation Regulations to construct an approximately 1,500 square foot residence with an attached garage on slopes exceeding an average of 30%. The project is located on a 1.18 acre parcel on the north side of Bentley Drive, approximately 900 feet west of its intersection with Highway 29 within an AW (Agricultural Watershed) zoning district. (Assessor’s Parcel # 017-180-001) 1250 Bentley Drive, Calistoga.
Staff Recommendation: Drop the item from agenda for renoticing to a future public hearing.
Staff Contact: Linda St. Claire 299-1348
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BUSBY ENTERPRISES INDUSTRIAL CONDOMINIUMS - USE PERMIT #P08-00221-UP & TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP #P08-00222-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 areas: Biological Resources, Population and Housing, and Transportation.
Request: Approval of a use permit to construct a 27,677 square foot building for speculative warehouse and light industrial uses with ancillary office area, 62 on-site parking spaces, landscaping, and a freestanding monument sign. The request also includes approval of a tentative parcel map to subdivide the proposed building into 10 industrial airspace condominium units ranging in size from 2,409 to 2,540 square feet with the balance of the property being common area. The proposed project is located on a 2.4 acre parcel at the southwest corner of Devlin Road and Sheehy Court within an Industrial Park: Airport Compatibility (IP:AC) zoning district. APN: 057-250-037. Napa.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the mitigated negative declaration and approve the use permit and tentative parcel map with the proposed conditions of approval.
Staff Contact: Sean Trippi 299-1353
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BARREL STOP WINERY / MARIE SCHUTZ - BUILDING PERMIT B07-01691, USE PERMIT P06-0031-UP
Request: Discussion and possible Commission direction concerning proposed architectural changes to the Barrel Stop Winery (former Johnny Miller Casa Las Trancas Winery) to determine if architectural changes can be processed as a Staff-level use permit modification. The project is located on the north side of Trancas Street approximately 250 ft. east of its intersection with Big Ranch Road, 622 Trancas Street, Assessor Parcel Number 038-190-019, Napa.
Staff Recommendation: Review proposed building design, and direct Staff to process a Staff level minor modification.
Staff Contact: Chris Cahill, 253.4847 or ccahill@co.napa.ca.us
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