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JOINT SESSION SCHEDULED 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Joint meeting of the Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission with discussion and possible direction to staff regarding the following topics:
- Code enforcement program status report: accomplishments and ongoing efforts.
- Pending special projects requested by the Commission and the Board.
- Other issues of mutual interest.
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BRYAN BASHIN / LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED / ENCHANTED HILLS CAMP AERIAL TREKKING COURSE - USE PERMIT No. P11-00394
CEQA Status:
Negative Declaration Prepared. According to the proposed negative declaration, the project would not have any 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.
Requests: Three to five year termed Park and Rural Recreation Use Permit to establish a commercial zip line* (“aerial trekking course”) facility at the existing Lighthouse for the Blind Enchanted Hills Camp. The proposed facility includes: 1.) seven zip lines ranging from 205 to 2,500 feet in length, anchored to trees and/or constructed freestanding platforms; 2.) a 90 foot long rope bridge (“Burma bridge”); 3.) a 450 square foot check-in and gift shop building; 4.) temporary toilet facilities in a two stall restroom trailer; 5.) a 25 car parking lot; 6.) a maximum of 100 by-appointment customers per day; 7.) hours of operation from 8AM to 7:30PM; 8.) a maximum of 10 employees; 9.) removal of two Douglas fir trees and topping of three redwoods; and 10.) driveway improvements including new pavement, gravel shoulders, and/or paved drivable swales resulting in an overall widening of the existing Enchanted Hills entry drive from +/- 16’ to +/- 18’. Road and Street Standards Exception to allow one nonconforming section of driveway (18’ width required, 16’ proposed).
* A zip-line consists of a pulley suspended on a cable mounted on an incline. It is designed to enable a user propelled by gravity to travel from the top to the bottom of the inclined cable, usually made of stainless steel, by holding on or attaching to the freely moving pulley.
The 312 acre project parcel is located on the east, or down slope, side of Mount Veeder Road, approximately 2 ½ miles south of its intersection with Dry Creek Road, within the AW (Agricultural Watershed) zoning district. APN: 034-030-012. 3410 Mount Veeder Road, Napa, Calif., 94558.
Staff Recommendation: Drop the item from the agenda for renoticing at a future date in order to address neighbor concerns.
Staff Contact: Chris Cahill, (707) 253-4847 or chris.cahill@countyofnapa.org
(ITEM TO BE DROPPED FROM THE AGENDA AND RENOTICED AT A FUTURE DATE)
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SET MATTER - 11:00 AM
RAYMOND VINEYARDS AND CELLAR / RAYMOND VINEYARDS WINERY USE PERMIT MAJOR MODIFICATION APPLICATION NO. P11-00156
CEQA Status: Mitigated Negative Declaration Prepared. According to the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration, the project would have potentially significant effects on Transportation/Traffic. The project site is not on any of the lists of hazardous waste sites enumerated under Government Code sec. 65962.5.
Request: Approval of a Use Permit Modification #P11-00156 requesting approval of the following: 1) Increase visitation from 400 to 500 total visitors (400 public and 100 by-appointment only); 2) Increase production from 750,000 gallons per year to 1.5 million gallons per year; 3) Adoption of a marketing plan to allow 50 total events, not to exceed eight per month:(a) 2 events per year for up to 500-people (b) 4 events per year for up to 250-people (c) 6 events per year for up to 150-people (d) 12 events per year for up to 100-people; and (e) 26 events per year for up to 50-people; 4) Improve the existing wastewater treatment ponds and enlarge the spray fields; 5) Expand the domestic wastewater treatment; 6) Construction of 50 additional parking spaces for a total of 130 parking spaces; 7) Inclusion of food and wine pairing as part of tours and tasting; 8) Construction of a left-hand turn lane on Zinfandel Lane; 9) Construction of 210 sq. ft. outdoor restrooms;10) Remodel the existing 855 sq. ft. pool house to be converted to private tasting;11) Remodel the existing 4,070 sq. ft. residence to be converted to partially 2,764 sq. ft. of private tasting and a 1,338 sq. ft. residence; 12) Construction of a vineyard viewing platform; 13) Increase the tours and tastings hours of operation from 10 am to 4 pm to 10 am to 6:30 pm;14) Increase the production hours of operation from 6 am to 6 pm to 6 am to 10 pm 30 weekdays in a calendar year;15) Increase the number of employees by 66 from 24 to 90;16) Construction of 17,400sq. ft. of production space and interior modifications, including the conversion of 10,670 sq. ft. of production space to accessory space, including a commercial kitchen;17) Modify the existing conditions of approval to allow for outdoor events;18) Conversion of the existing swimming pool to landscape, and 19) Display of public art within one-acre of landscape. The project is located on a 60.72 acre lot located on the south side of Zinfandel Lane approximately 0.3 miles east of its intersection SR 29, within the Agricultural Preserve (AP) zoning district. (Assessor’s Parcel No's 030-270-013 &-031). 849 Zinfandel Lane, St. Helena, California, 94574.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and approve Use Permit Modification P11-00156 as conditioned.
Contact: Kirsty Shelton, (707) 299-1377, Kirsty.Shelton@countyofnapa.org
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