Agendas & Minutes

Planning Commission 9/7/2011 Regular Meeting

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9A

MICHAEL AND LORIE BOCK, CARPORT VARIANCE P11-00144-VAR 
CEQA STATUS: Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section 15301,  Class 1(e), of the California Environmental Quality Act.  The project consists of minor alterations to an existing structure.  This project is not on any lists of hazardous waste sites enumerated under Government Code Section 65962.5.
REQUEST: Approval of a variance to reduced the required 6 foot side yard setback to 3 feet to allow construction of an approximately 255 square foot attached carport/garage addition, and to recognize an existing bay window in the side yard setback, approximately 19 inches from the property boundary. The project is located on an .22-acre parcel on the southwesterly side of College Avenue approximately 200 feet north of its intersection with Clark Way within the Residential Single (RS) zoning district. (Assessor's Parcel Number: 024-153-004) 415 College Avenue, Angwin.

Staff Recommendation: Find the project Categorically Exempt and approve the variance with the proposed conditions of approval.

Staff Contact:  Mary Doyle, 299-1350 or Mary.Doyle@CountyofNapa.org

Supporting Documents
A Proposed Findings ( Microsoft Word Document - 50 kb )
B Proposed Conditions of Approval ( Microsoft Word Document - 46 kb )
C Review Agency Comments ( Adobe PDF Document - 225 kb )
D Application Material ( Adobe PDF Document - 733 kb )
E Neighbor Comments ( Adobe PDF Document - 217 kb )
F Graphics ( Adobe PDF Document - 1907 kb )

9B

LANDMARK PRESERVATION ORDINANCE UPDATE, COUNTY-INITIATED ZONING TEXT AMENDMENTS  P10-00377-ORD
CEQA Status:
In accordance with CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines (Sections 15168), the County is proposing to use the program level Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the General Plan Update (SCH# 2005102088, certified June 2008) as the EIR for the Landmark Preservation Ordinance Update. As discussed in a separate memorandum and checklist (initial study) dated August 15, 2011, this approach is consistent with CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines because (1) the proposed update is within the scope of the General Plan approved in 2008, and (2) the program EIR prepared for the General Plan Update adequately describes the activity for purposes of CEQA. In addition, (3) the County has not identified any changes in the General Plan, changes in circumstances under which the General Plan Update was adopted, or new information of substantial importance that would necessitate subsequent environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162. A copy of the General Plan Update EIR may be reviewed during business hours at the offices of the Department of Conservation, Development and Planning, 1195 Third Street in Napa or on the County’s website, www.countyofnapa.org .

Request:
Recommend adoption of two County-sponsored ordinances and one resolution. The first ordinance would update the procedures and standards for the preservation and rehabilitation of historic buildings when property owners voluntarily apply for landmark designation, allow five historic farm centers and grange halls to be used as special event venues with non-commercial food service, and provide tax incentives for the rehabilitation and reuse of historic residences and agricultural buildings.  The second ordinance would allow qualified historic buildings constructed as commercial/resort buildings to be rehabilitated and reused for their historic use or for uses allowed in either the Commercial Limited (CL) or the Commercial Neighborhood (CN) zoning district upon issuance of a use permit and project-specific environmental review under CEQA. The resolution would establish a Mills Act tax incentive program for qualified historic resources.  Both ordinances and the accompanying resolution would implement action items included in the General Plan Update of 2008.

Titles of Ordinances:

  1. AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF NAPA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 15.52 (LANDMARK PRESERVATION) AS IT RELATES TO THE DESIGNATION AND DISPOSITION OF HISTORIC RESOURCES IN NAPA COUNTY
  2. AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF NAPA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 15.52 (LANDMARK PRESERVATION) AS IT RELATES TO THE DESIGNATION AND DISPOSITION OF COMMERCIAL AND RESORT HISTORIC RESOURCES IN NAPA COUNTY AND MAKING RELATED AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 18.124 (USE PERMITS) AND CHAPTER 18.132 (LEGAL NONCONFORMITIES) AND ADDING A NEW SECTION 18.104.430 ENTITLED NAPA COUNTY LANDMARKS ADAPTIVE REUSE - FINDINGS
  3. A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF NAPA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA APPROVING A MILLS ACT PROGRAM TO IMPLEMENT THE MILLS ACT (CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 50280, ET SEQ.) IN THE COUNTY OF NAPA AND DIRECTING PREPARATION OF A HISTORIC PRESERVATION ORDINANCE
    hillary.gitelman@countyofnapa.org.

Staff Recommendation: Recommend that the Board of Supervisors find that the proposed project falls within the scope of the General Plan Program EIR and adopt the proposed ordinances and resolution.

Staff Contact: Linda St. Claire, 299-1348, linda.stclaire@countyofnapa.org or Hillary Gitelman, 253-4805.  hillary.gitelman@countyofnapa.org.

Supporting Documents
A Summary ( Adobe PDF Document - 334 kb )
B Ordinance Number 1 (Track Changes) ( Adobe PDF Document - 42 kb )
C Ordinance Number 2 (Track Changes) ( Adobe PDF Document - 135 kb )
D Mills Act Resolution ( Microsoft Word Document - 19 kb )
E Measure P (approved by the voters in 2008) ( Adobe PDF Document - 1960 kb )
F List of Commercial/Resort Properties ( Adobe PDF Document - 145 kb )
G CEQA Document ( Adobe PDF Document - 336 kb )
H Public Comments ( Adobe PDF Document - 16 kb )