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Planning Commission 8/3/2011 Regular Meeting

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9A

W. CLARKE SWANSON, JR. / W. CLARKE SWANSON, JR. / SWANSON WINERY - USE PERMIT P08-00550 & VARIANCE P08-00551
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: Biological Resources; Hazards and Hazardous Materials. The project site is not on any of the lists of hazardous waste sites enumerated under Government Code section 65962.5.
Request: Variance to allow construction of a new winery within required winery road setbacks (Money Road- 300 feet required, 56 feet proposed) and construction of a retaining wall within combined road and front yard setbacks (48 feet required, 30 feet proposed). Use Permit to establish a new 100,000 gallon per year winery with: 1.) an approximately 35,500 sq. ft. two story production building; 2.) an approximately 3,000 sq. ft. single story hospitality building; 3.) approximately 14,680 sq. ft. of covered and uncovered patio areas; 4.) up to 30 full-time employees (35 during harvest); 5.) 44 customer and 25 employee parking spaces, for a total of 69 spaces; 6.) by-appointment tours and tastings including food/wine pairings with a maximum of 200 visitors per day; 7.) sale of wine by the glass or bottle for on-premise consumption in winery buildings and covered and uncovered patio areas; 8.) an annual marketing plan with private promotional tastings and meals including 156 36-person events, 4 100-person events, 1 250-person event, and participation in Auction Napa Valley; 9.) new winery domestic and process wastewater treatment systems including a 3,550 linear foot septic disposal system; 10.) approximately 6,600 cubic yards of net fill to raise the proposed structures above the 100-year floodplain; 11.) potential demolition of an existing residence and agricultural barn following their public offering for relocation; 12.) removal of an existing irrigation pond; 13.) removal of all vehicular access to Money Road and construction of a new winery driveway off of Oakville Cross Road; and 14.) construction of a left turn lane on Oakville Cross Road at the proposed project driveway. The 74 acre project parcel is located on the north side of Oakville Cross Road, adjacent to and directly northwest of its intersection with Money Road, within the AP (Agricultural Preserve) zoning district. APN: 031-040-033. Current address: 7711 Money Road, Oakville, Calif., 94562

Staff Recommendation: Adopt the mitigated negative declaration and approve the requested variances and use permit as conditioned.

Staff Contact: Chris Cahill, 253-4847 or chris.cahill@countyofnapa.org  

Supporting Documents
A Exhibit A - Background ( Adobe PDF Document - 507 kb )
B Exhibit B - Findings ( Adobe PDF Document - 99 kb )
C Exhibit C - Conditions ( Adobe PDF Document - 104 kb )
D Environmental Management Conditions ( Adobe PDF Document - 72 kb )
E Fire Conditions ( Adobe PDF Document - 133 kb )
F Sheriff's Comments ( Adobe PDF Document - 14 kb )
G Public Works Conditions ( Adobe PDF Document - 17 kb )
H CEQA Documents (MND, PRS, and MMRP) ( Adobe PDF Document - 1796 kb )
I CEQA Supporting Documents ( Adobe PDF Document - 1963 kb )
J Public and Agency Comments ( Adobe PDF Document - 320 kb )
K Submitted Application Materials ( Adobe PDF Document - 2956 kb )
L Graphics ( Adobe PDF Document - 7125 kb )

9B

PAVITT FAMILY WINERY/ONE YEAR STATUS REPORT - USE PERMIT #P06-01426 UP
CEQA Status:
The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulation 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.
Request: Use Permit compliance review for Pavitt Family Winey. Pursuant to the project's adopted conditions of approval, a compliance audit is required one year after the issuance of a certificate of occupancy subject to review by the Planning Commission.  The project site is located on a 22.84-acre site on the east side of Silverado Trail, approximately 600 feet north of its intersection from Dunaweal lane within an AW (Agriculatural Watershed zoning district.  (APN: 020-350-026) 4660 Silverado Trail, Calistoga. 

Staff Recommendation: Take public testimony, evaluate the project's compliance with conditions of approval and applicable standards, and provide direction to staff on any outstanding compliance issues.

Staff Contact: Mary Doyle 299-1350 or mary.doyle@countyofnapa.org

Supporting Documents
A Conditions of Approval ( Adobe PDF Document - 774 kb )
B Previous Graphics ( Adobe PDF Document - 3387 kb )