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Planning Commission 2/5/2014 Regular Meeting

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3730 SILVERADO TRAIL WINERY- USE PERMIT NO. P13-00260

CEQA Status:
Consideration and possible adoption of a Negative Declaration. 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.

Request: Approval of a Use Permit for a new 60,000 gallon per year winery as follows: 1. construction of new winery buildings totaling 33,630 square feet, including a covered crush pad, barrel storage, hospitality and tasting room, and office space; 2. construction of a Transient Non-Community Water System (a water system to serve the winery, vineyard, visitors, and employees); 3. construction of 20 parking spaces; 4. construction of a left-turn lane on Silverado Trail; 5. construction of a driveway to the proposed winery building and existing residence; 6. tours and tastings by appointment only on a daily basis up to a maximum of 60 visitors per day and a maximum of 210 per week; 7. private promotional tastings with meals up to 12 per year with a maximum of 35 guests; marketing events up to four per year with a maximum of 100 guests; 8. harvest events up to two per year with a maximum of 100 guests; and 9. 10 or fewer employees. The 17.70 acre project parcel is located at the northeast juncture of Silverado Trail and Crystal Springs Road, within the AP (Agricultural Preserve) zoning district. APN:021-040-017. 3730 Silverado Trail, St. Helena, Calif.

Staff Recommendation: Adopt the negative declaration and approve the Use Permit, as conditioned.

Staff Contact: Shaveta Sharma, (707) 299-1358 or shaveta.sharma@countyofnapa.org

Applicant Contact: Jon Webb, (707) 963-1217 or jwebb@albionsurveys

THIS ITEM WAS CONTINUED FROM DECEMBER 18, 2013.

Supporting Documents
A Exhibit - Findings ( Microsoft Word Document - 56 kb )
B Exhibit B- Conditions of Approval ( Microsoft Word Document - 46 kb )
C Department/Division Comments ( Adobe PDF Document - 2550 kb )
D Public Comments ( Adobe PDF Document - 1806 kb )