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Planning Commission 9/21/2011 Regular Meeting

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9A

VISTA CORPORATION - ROBERT PESTONE / CLOVER FLAT RESOURCE RECOVERY PARK - USE PERMIT MAJOR MODIFICATION # P09-00511-UP
CEQA Status:
  Mitigated Negative Declaration has been 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:  Agriculture & Forest Resources, Biological Resources.  The project is considered a hazardous waste sites enumerated under Government Code Section 65962.5.
Request:  Approval for a Use Permit Major Modification to modify existing landfill and recycling operations, add a new biomass power generator, extend the lifetime of the Clover Flat Landfill and convert the facility to a Resource Recovery Park.  Proposed operational changes include but are not limited to: 1) Relocation/expansion of the gate operations and recycling area from 1.4 acres to 2.1 acres; 2)  Increase the permitted Solid Waste Facility boundary by 1.0 acre (79.0 acre total); 3) Permit grading in the proposed gate operations area of 70,000 cubic yards of cut material to create the proposed 2.1 acre area; 4) Amend the Final Fill Plan (landfill design) to retain an existing concrete operations pad; 5) Extend the landfill closure date from 2021 to 2044; 6) Decrease the permitted landfill capacity from 5.1 million cubic yards to 4.9 million cubic yards; 7) Allow use of new inert alternative daily cover (ADC) material types including glass chards and diatomaceous earth; 8) Relocate the material recovery facility; 9) Expand in-vessel food waste composting and recycling operations; and 10)  Add a biomass power generation plant using 40 tons per day of wood waste.  Other than expansion of the existing gateway and recycling operations area, no other physical changes to the Clover Flat Landfill are proposed as part of this Use Permit application as there will be minor or no changes to the following operations:  tonnage amount or waste types; traffic counts; employees; operating hours; or disposal footprint of the landfill.  The project involves modification of operations within an approximately 2.14 acre area at the southeast portion of the existing 78 acre Clover Flat Landfill, located on a 179.97 acre parcel, approximately 0.38 mile (2,000 feet) north of Silverado Trail and 1.0 mile east of Dunaweal Lane, within the AW (Agricultural Watershed) zoning district. (Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: 020-120-020 and -021) 4380 Clover Flat Road, Calistoga, CA  94515.

Recommendation:  Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and approve the requested use permit as conditioned.

Staff Contact:  Ronald Gee, 707.299.1351, ronald.gee@countyofnapa.org

Supporting Documents
A Exhibit A - Findings ( Adobe PDF Document - 233 kb )
B Exhibit B - Conditions of Approval ( Adobe PDF Document - 180 kb )
C Local Enforcement Agency Comment ( Adobe PDF Document - 472 kb )
D Fire Marshal Comment ( Adobe PDF Document - 107 kb )
E Department of Environmental Management Comment ( Adobe PDF Document - 209 kb )
F California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Comment ( Adobe PDF Document - 92 kb )
G Initial Study / Mitigated Negative Declaration ( Adobe PDF Document - 236 kb )
H Plant, Wildlife and Tree Survey Reports ( Adobe PDF Document - 4832 kb )
I Tree Mitigation Planting Plan ( Microsoft Word Document - 3770 kb )
J Application ( Adobe PDF Document - 521 kb )
K Application Description ( Adobe PDF Document - 651 kb )
L Application Description Supplement ( Adobe PDF Document - 156 kb )
M Graphics ( Adobe PDF Document - 2850 kb )

9B

FAUST HOUSE LLC / FAUST HOUSE WINERY - USE PERMIT # P11-00060-UP, CONSERVATION SETBACK EXCEPTION USE PERMIT # P11-00164-UP AND ROAD AND STREET STANDARDS EXCEPTION
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:  To establish a new 10,000 gallons per year, 7,085 sq. ft. Ghost Winery (pre-Prohibition Carbone Winery) by:  1) converting the two-story main residence (Faust House) to a 3,000 sq. ft. winery building with a 1,499 sq. ft. barrel room and 96 sq. ft. accessory barrel tasting area on the first floor and the 1,591 sq. ft. second floor with a 923 sq. ft. tasting room, 277 sq. ft. kitchen, 161 sq. ft. pantry and 156 sq. ft. hallway; 2) converting a 288 sq. ft. carriage house to an accessory event-support building with two rest rooms, utility closets, storage and a 110 sq. ft. staging kitchen; 3) converting a 618 sq. ft. accessory, creek-side building to a 222 sq. ft. laboratory, 330 sq. ft. of storage area and 66 sq. ft. employee rest room; 4) constructing a 2,993 sq. ft. covered production building with a 943 sq. ft. crush pad and 1,025 sq. ft.  production area;  5) maintaining an existing residence (former duplex converted to single-family residence); 6) upgrading the existing sanitary and wastewater treatment system; 7) installing a new 7-space parking lot with 2 additional spaces at the south residence and improved access/circulation area from the west-side driveway; 8) authorize one full-time and 2 part-time employees; and 9) establish by prior appointment visitation at a maximum of 15 persons per day and maximum of 100 persons per week; 10) establish a winery marketing plan with 12 events per year for a maximum of 25 persons, 4 events per year with a maximum of 50 persons, 2 events per year with a maximum of 100 persons, and participation in the Napa Valley Wine Auction.  The concurrent Conservation Setback Exception Use Permit would allow limited earth disturbing activities necessary to convert the existing historic structures located within the required creek setback to winery–related purposes.  The Exception to Established Napa County Road Standards would reduce the minimum 30 ft. turning radius onto the site from eastbound Coombsville Road to 13 ft. to preserve two historical entrance pylons located at the main driveway entrance.  The approximately 6.35 acre winery parcel is located on the south side of Coombsville Road, approximately 900 feet west of the intersection with 2nd Avenue, within the AW (Agricultural Watershed) zoning district, (Assessor's Parcel Number:  045-250-030) 2031 Coombsville Road, Napa.

Staff Recommendation: Adopt the Negative Declaration and approve the requested use permits with exceptions to conservation setback and road and street standards as conditioned.

Staff Contact:  Ronald Gee, 707.299-1351 or ronald.gee@countyofnapa.org

Supporting Documents
A Exhibit A - Findings ( Microsoft Word Document - 51 kb )
B Exhibit B - Conditions of Approval ( Microsoft Word Document - 66 kb )
C Departmental Comments ( Adobe PDF Document - 874 kb )
D Initial Study / Negative Declaration ( Adobe PDF Document - 158 kb )
E PAST Consultants, LLC Historical Evaluation ( Adobe PDF Document - 1159 kb )
F Traffic Impact Analysis ( Adobe PDF Document - 947 kb )
G Wastewater Feasibility Report ( Adobe PDF Document - 1189 kb )
H Greenhouse Gas Reduction Measures ( Adobe PDF Document - 184 kb )
I Application Materials ( Adobe PDF Document - 2919 kb )
J Application - Property History I ( Adobe PDF Document - 1943 kb )
K Application - Property History II ( Adobe PDF Document - 4311 kb )
L Correspondence ( Adobe PDF Document - 1623 kb )
M Graphics ( Adobe PDF Document - 6076 kb )

9C

EAGLE EYE WINERY/ WILLIAM & ROXANNE WOLF - USE PERMIT P11-00168 UP 
CEQA STATUS: Negative Declaration prepared. According to the Negative Declaration, the proposed project would not have the potential for significant environmental effects. This project is not on any lists of hazardous waste sites enumerated under Government Code Section 65962.5.
REQUEST: Approval of use permit for a 30,000 gallon per year winery including: 1) new construction consisting of a 3,600 sq. ft. production and accessory use building, a 3,600 sq. ft. barrel storage building, a 2,400 sq. ft. covered outdoor area, a 1,600 sq. ft. outdoor crush pad and tank storage area, a winery wastewater system, a 29,311 sq. ft. winery access road and 6 parking spaces; 2) a less than 10 employee facility; 3) a marketing program including 4 events per month with 24 guests per event, 4 events per year with 50 guests per event, and 2 events per year with 100 guests; 4) 2 private tours & tastings per day with a maximum of 8 guests per tour/tasting; and (5) on-premise consumption consistent with Assembly Bill 2004 (Evans).  The project is located on an 13-acre parcel on the west side of Gordon Valley Road, approximately 1,600 feet north of its intersection with Wooden Valley Cross Road within the Agricultural Watershed (AW) zoning district. (Assessor's Parcel Number: 033-160-018) Napa.

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

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

Supporting Documents
A Proposed Findings ( Microsoft Word Document - 54 kb )
B Proposed Conditions of Approval ( Microsoft Word Document - 80 kb )
C Environmental Management Conditions ( Adobe PDF Document - 144 kb )
D Fire Conditions ( Adobe PDF Document - 168 kb )
E Public Works Conditions ( Adobe PDF Document - 368 kb )
F Negative Declaration ( Adobe PDF Document - 1111 kb )
G Application material ( Adobe PDF Document - 1415 kb )
H Supplemental Application Material ( Adobe PDF Document - 3054 kb )
I Home Occupation Permit #03397 HO ( Adobe PDF Document - 152 kb )
J Graphics ( Adobe PDF Document - 4547 kb )
K Comparative Marketing Table ( Microsoft Word Document - 16 kb )