Agendas & Minutes

Planning Commission 10/15/2008 Regular Meeting

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8A

BARBARA SPELLETICH / SPELLETICH FAMILY CELLARS / USE PERMIT  MAJOR MODIFICATION REQUEST #P08-00475-UP
CEQA Status: Categorically Exempt, Section 15301(a), Existing Facilities. (Class 1).
Request: Approval to Use Permit #P08-00475-UP to: (1) establish a 60,000 gallon per year wine production facility utilizing 7,300 sq ft in an existing 34,000 sq. ft. building, (in accordance with submitted plans dated July 14, 2008) with; 2) two full-time and two part- time employees (3) eight parking spaces and (4) no visitation or marketing is proposed.  The project is located off a private driveway on a 2.22 acre parcel on the south side of Gateway Road West approximately one tenth of a mile northwest of its intersection with State Highway 29 within an IP:AC (Industrial Park: Airport Compatibility Combination) overlay zoning district. (Assessor’s Parcel #: 057-210-045) 425 Gateway Road West, Napa.

Staff Recommendation:  Adopt categorical exemption and approve project as proposed with conditions of approval.

Staff Contact:  Linda St. Claire 299.1348, lstclair@co.napa.ca.us

Supporting Documents
A Exhibit A Findings ( Microsoft Word Document - 31 kb )
B Exhibit B Proposed Conditions of Approval ( Microsoft Word Document - 46 kb )
C Department Comments ( Adobe PDF Document - 618 kb )
D American Canyon WIll Serve letter ( Adobe PDF Document - 173 kb )
E Napa Sanitation District Will Serve Letter ( Microsoft Word Document - 28 kb )
F Application Submittal ( Adobe PDF Document - 233 kb )
G City of Napa Winery Use Permit Resolution ( Adobe PDF Document - 173 kb )
H Graphics ( Adobe PDF Document - 895 kb )

8B

BOB KLEIS / JAMES E. VASSER JR. / VASSER WINERY - USE PERMIT #P07-00598-UP
CEQA Status:
Mitigated Negative Declaration Prepared. According to the proposed mitigated negative declaration, if mitigation measures are not included, the proposed project would have potentially significant environmental impacts in the following areas: Aesthetics and Biological Resources. The project site is not on any of the lists of hazardous waste sites enumerated under Government Code section 65962.5
Request: Approval of a Use Permit to establish a new 36,000 gallon per year winery with: 1) a 7,000 sq. ft. winery cave including production, storage, office, and tasting room facilities; 2) a 5,500 sq. ft. uncovered outdoor crush pad and loading area; 3) a winery/agricultural storage barn totaling 1,800 sq. ft. and including 900 sq. ft. of winery equipment storage; 4) two full-time and two part-time employees; 5) eleven parking spaces; 6) by-appointment tours and tastings with a maximum of 16 visitors per day and 36 per week; 7) a marketing plan with four 50-person max. marketing events and one 100-person max. wine auction event annually; 8) an exception to the Road and Street Standards to allow a new winery access road with widths between 14 and 18 ft. (18 ft. required); and 9) the construction of four turnouts on Chimney Rock Road. The project is located on a 42.4 acre parcel located on the west side of Soda Canyon Road, adjacent to its intersection with Chimney Rock Road, and within the AW (Agricultural Watershed) zoning district. APN: 039-630-011. 2001 Soda Canyon Road, Napa, CA  94559.

Staff Recommendation:  Continue the item to the November 5, 2008 regular Planning Commission meeting.

Staff Contact: Chris Cahill, 253-4847 or ccahill@co.napa.ca.us


9A

GREENWOOD COMMERCE CENTER - USE PERMIT #P08-00312-UP & TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP #P08-00313-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, Transportation, and Utilities and Service Systems. This project site is not on any of the lists of hazardous waste sites enumerated under Government Code Section 65962.5. 
Request:  Approval of a Use Permit to construct three industrial buildings totaling 374,926 square feet of floor area for flexible warehousing/distribution and light industrial uses with ancillary office areas.  Parking for up 204 vehicles is provided on-site. An additional 62 on-site parking spaces could be provided if needed for subsequent tenant mix. Landscaping and a comprehensive sign plan are also included with the proposal.  The request also includes a tentative parcel map to subdivide the project site into four (4) parcels ranging in size from 0.62 to 8.90 acres. A parcel will be created for each building with the fourth parcel being common area including the parking areas. A lot line adjustment is proposed with the property to the east, subsequent to project approval, to accommodate the right-of-way and alignment for the Devlin Road extension.  The proposed project is located on a 18.72 acre property plus a 0.57 acre portion of a 33.85 acre property on the southwest corner of Airport Boulevard and the Devlin Road terminus within an Industrial Park: Airport Compatibility (IP:AC) zoning district. APN: 057-210-055 & 056 (portion). 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, strippi@co.napa.ca.us



Supporting Documents
A Findings ( Adobe PDF Document - 422 kb )
B Proposed Conditions of Approval ( Adobe PDF Document - 331 kb )
C Review Agency Comments ( Adobe PDF Document - 1123 kb )
D Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration/Initial Study/MMRP ( Adobe PDF Document - 1658 kb )
E Initial Study Appendix - Biological Resources Assessment ( Adobe PDF Document - 2902 kb )
F Initial Study Appendix - Plant Survey ( Adobe PDF Document - 144 kb )
G Initial Study Appendix - Wetland Mitigation ( Adobe PDF Document - 230 kb )
H Initial Study Appendix - Traffic Impact Analysis ( Adobe PDF Document - 2687 kb )
I Initial Study Appendix - Water Supply Report ( Adobe PDF Document - 1043 kb )
J Application Materials ( Adobe PDF Document - 987 kb )
K Project Graphics ( Adobe PDF Document - 6271 kb )

9B

PROPOSED LAND USE MAP AMENDMENT (PLUMA) - GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
Title: 
A RESOLUTION OF THE NAPA COUNTY CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE COUNTY OF NAPA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE NAPA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: (1) AMEND THE 2008 NAPA COUNTY GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP (GENERAL PLAN FIGURE AG/LU-3) TO IMPROVE THE CORRELATION BETWEEN THE LAND USE MAP AND UNDERLYING ZONING; (2) AMEND OTHER SECTIONS OF THE 2008 GENERAL PLAN TO CORRECT TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS AND MAKE OTHER NEEDED CORRECTIONS; AND (3) FIND THE MAP AND TEXT REVISIONS TO THE GENERAL PLAN WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE PROGRAM LEVEL EIR PREPARED FOR THE 2008 GENERAL PLAN UPDATE AND CERTIFIED BY THE BOARD ON JUNE 3, 2008
CEQA Status:  The project would implement Action Item AG/LU-114.1 in the Napa County General Plan and falls within the scope of the 2008 General Plan Update adopted June 3, 2008 and the program-level Environmental Impact Report (EIR) certified on June 3, 2008 adequately describes the activity for purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines Section 15168(c). 
Request:  The Proposed Land Use Map Amendment (PLUMA) would adjust the boundaries of areas designated Urban Residential and Rural Residential on the Land Use Map to remove agriculturally-zoned land from within these areas and to include Planned Development zoned land within the Berryessa Highlands and Berryessa Estates Rural Residential areas.  The proposal would also adjust the boundaries of areas designated Cities on the Land Use Map to reflect actual city boundaries and, in the case of the Cities of Napa and American Canyon, would recognize voter-initiated growth boundaries.  The proposal would also incorporate other minor corrections and changes to sections of the Napa County General Plan last amended June 3, 2008. 

Staff Recommendation:  Adopt attached resolution recommending that the Board of Supervisors approve the proposed General Plan Amendment. 

Staff Contact:  Hillary Gitelman 253-4805 

Supporting Documents
A Draft Resolution ( Microsoft Word Document - 75 kb )
B Draft Resolution Exhibit A ( Microsoft Word Document - 9800 kb )
C Board Resolution 08-64, Adopted April 22, 2008 ( Microsoft Word Document - 47 kb )
D Text of Measure J ( Adobe PDF Document - 236 kb )
E Save Rural Angwin proposal ( Adobe PDF Document - 153 kb )
F Addendum to the General Plan EIR ( Adobe PDF Document - 3170 kb )
G Power Point for October 15 Meeting ( Adobe PDF Document - 4579 kb )

9C

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. This project site is not on any of the lists of hazardous waste sites enumerated under Government code section 65962.5
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 Appoint. 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.