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Planning Commission 8/5/2009 Regular Meeting

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9A

LAKE RIDGE WINERY / EDWARDS FITTS - USE PERMIT #P09-00039 UP
CEQA
 Status: Negative Declaration prepared.  According to the proposed negative declaration the proposed project would have no potentially significant environmental impacts.  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 the following: (1) a 10,000 gallon per year winery to include covered crush area/pad, fermentation, barrel storage and mobile bottling; (2) a 6,800 square foot winery/production 2-story building to include laboratory, office space, tasting/conference room, case and barrel storage, restroom, employee kitchen, (3) installation of domestic and winery wastewater systems, (4) 6,700 square feet of caves; (5) 1 full time employee, 1 part time employee and an additional 5 seasonal employees during harvest/crush; (6) six parking spaces for employees and visitors; (7) one loading area; and(8) days of operations Monday-Saturday from 10 am-5 pm with appointment only tours and tastings for a maximum of 10 visitors per week.  The project is located on a 40-acre parcel on the west side of Long Ranch Road approximately 1 mile.from its intersection of Sage Canyon Road and within the Agricultural Watershed (AW) zoning district. APN: 032-010-068. 90 Long Ranch Road. 

Staff Recommendation:  Adopt the Negative Declaration and approve the Use Permit with proposed conditions of approval.

Staff Contact:  Mary Doyle, 299-1350, mdoyle@co.napa.ca.us
 

Supporting Documents
A Findings ( Microsoft Word Document - 46 kb )
B Conditions of Approval ( Microsoft Word Document - 69 kb )
C FIRE comments ( Adobe PDF Document - 179 kb )
D Environmental Management comments ( Adobe PDF Document - 849 kb )
E Building comments ( Adobe PDF Document - 452 kb )
F Napa County Public Works comments ( Adobe PDF Document - 2557 kb )
G City of Napa Public Works comments ( Adobe PDF Document - 332 kb )
H Draft Negative Declaration / Initial Study ( Microsoft Word Document - 466 kb )
I Application ( Adobe PDF Document - 718 kb )
J Site Evaluation ( Adobe PDF Document - 314 kb )
K Applicant submitted Biology & Cultural Resource studies ( Adobe PDF Document - 132 kb )
L Application Plans ( Adobe PDF Document - 489 kb )
M Revised Application Information ( Adobe PDF Document - 1231 kb )
N Applicant submitted easements ( Adobe PDF Document - 134 kb )
O Applicant submitted Defensible Space ( Adobe PDF Document - 2350 kb )
P 60/40 Tree Coverage Calculation Maps ( Adobe PDF Document - 2253 kb )
Q Graphics ( Adobe PDF Document - 5777 kb )
R Revised Application Plans ( Adobe PDF Document - 7526 kb )

9B

NUSTAD REVOCABLE TRUST / STEVEN SCHERNER - TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP P09-00210-PM and MAJOR MODIFICATION P09-00211-MOD
CEQA Status:  A Mitigated Negative Declaration was previously adopted for the project site in conjunction with the approval of  Use Permit Major Modification # P05-0382-MOD on October 4, 2006.  The site is presently developed with two office/industrial buildings and has an entitlement for the construction a third, replacement buildingThe proposed tentative map and modification of site development standards do not result in any new physical changes to the developed and entitled site, and therefore the requested actions are within the scope of the previously adoted Mitigated Negative Declaration, since no changes to to the physical environment will result from the creation of new property lines.  No new potential environmental effects have been identified that were not previously addressed in the Mitigated Negative Declaration, and therefore no further environmental documentation is necessary pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15162.  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 Tentative Parcel Map to subdivide a developed general industrial parcel into three parcels of approximately 0.80 acre, 0.83 acre and 0.92 acre in size and a Use Permit Major Modification to grant variations from Airport Industrial Area Specific Plan site development standards to reduce required setbacks to facilitate the parcel subdivision.  The project is located on an approximately 2.55 acre parcel on the northeast side of Camino Oruga, within the GI:AC (General Industrial, Airport Compatibility) zoning district and the General Industrial area of the Napa County Airport Industrial Area Specific Plan.  (Assessor’s Parcel # 057-152-006). 152 Camino Oruga, Napa  

Staff Recommendation:  Find the project within the scope of the previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration and approve both the Tentative Map and Use Permit Major Modification subject to conditions of approval. 

Staff Contact:  Ronald Gee, 707-299-1351, rgee@co.napa.ca.usco.napa.ca.us

Supporting Documents
A Exhibit A - Findings ( Adobe PDF Document - 161 kb )
B Exhibit B - Conditions of Approval ( Adobe PDF Document - 167 kb )
C Will-Serve Letters ( Adobe PDF Document - 5517 kb )
D Public Works Department Comments ( Adobe PDF Document - 532 kb )
E Fire Department Comments ( Adobe PDF Document - 26 kb )
F Adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration ( Adobe PDF Document - 121 kb )
G Application Submittal ( Adobe PDF Document - 841 kb )
H Graphics ( Adobe PDF Document - 902 kb )

10A

NAPA - VALLEJO FLEA MARKET / TOM HARDING; HARRY HARDING AND SONS; NELSON HARDING - ONE YEAR STATUS REPORT / USE PERMIT P06-01511-UP
CEQA Status: 
The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.
Request:  One year use permit compliance review for the Napa-Vallejo Flea Market located on a 20.21+/- acre parcel on the east side of State Route 29 between Café Court, South Kelly Road and Case Court within the IP (Industrial Park) and GI (General Industrial) zoning districts (Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: 057-420-004, -007, -032, -033, -039, -041, -059, and -061) in American Canyon.

Staff Recommendation:  Conduct a one year use permit compliance review of the Napa-Vallejo Flea Market (Use Permit P06-01511-UP), and find project in substantial compliance with the conditions of approval.

Staff Contact:  Kirsty Shelton (707) 299-1377, kshelton@co.napa.ca.us

Supporting Documents
A Conditions of Use Permit approval ( Adobe PDF Document - 83 kb )
B letter from operator ( Adobe PDF Document - 40 kb )

10B

REQUEST FOR BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO CONSIDER CREATION OF DESIGN REVIEW PROCEDURES
CEQA Status:
  The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.
Request:  Commissioner Scott requests that the Planning Commission forward a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors to have Staff research and report back on options for creating a Design Review process.

Staff Recommendation:  Consider Commissioner Scott's proposal and forward a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors if a majority of the Commission supports further review of this topic.

Staff Contact:  John McDowell, 299-1354, jmcdowell@co.napa.ca.us