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Planning Commission 5/21/2014 Regular Meeting

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9A

CASTELLUCCI FAMILY WINERY- USE PERMIT NO. P13-00140 AND VARIANCE P14-00074

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 30,000 gallon per year winery as follows: 1) construction of new winery buildings totaling 12,376 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, visitors, and employees); 3) construction of 10 parking spaces; 4) construction of a left-turn lane on Zinfandel Lane; 5) tours and tastings by appointment only on a daily basis up to a maximum of 50 visitors per day and a maximum of 300 per week; 6). private promotional tastings with meals up to 12 per year with a maximum of 25 guests; marketing events up to three per year with a maximum of 60 guests; marketing events up to two per year with a maximum of 125 guests; harvest events up to two per year with a maximum of 50 guests; 7) 10 or fewer employees; 8) request for on premise consumption of wines produced on site within the hospitality building in accordance with AB 2004; and 9) A Variance to encroach approximately 460 feet from the required 600 foot setback from Silverado Trail.The 19.30 acre project parcel is located at the northwest corner of Silverado Trail and Zinfandel Lane, within the AP (Agricultural Preserve) zoning district. APN:025-160-006. 3 Zinfandel Lane, St. Helena, Calif.

Staff Recommendation: That the Planning Commission continue this item to its regular meeting of May 21, 2014.

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

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

CONTINUED FROM THE APRIL 16, 2014  AND MAY 7, 2014 MEETINGS

Supporting Documents
A Exhibit A- Findings Revised ( Adobe PDF Document - 215 kb )
B Exhibit B - Revised Conditions of Approval ( Adobe PDF Document - 474 kb )
C Division memos ( Adobe PDF Document - 3383 kb )
D Public correspondence ( Adobe PDF Document - 16196 kb )
E Amended Traffic Study ( Adobe PDF Document - 6552 kb )
F Napa River Water Rights ( Adobe PDF Document - 1624 kb )
G Greenhouse Gases BMPs Revised ( Adobe PDF Document - 732 kb )
H Graphics Revised ( Adobe PDF Document - 3097 kb )
I Previous Staff Reports ( Adobe PDF Document - 19605 kb )

10A

STUDY SESSION ON PUBLIC HEARING NOTICING PROCEDURES
CEQA Status
: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.
Request:  Presentation, discussion and possible action concerning existing noticing practices and options for changes to noticing procedures for projects subject to public hearing before the Zoning Administrator, Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors.  Staff will outline existing County Code noticing requirements and administrative practices, and present options for providing additional public noticing that the Commission may request the Board of Supervisors consider for implementation.

Staff Recommendation:  That the Commission recieve the presentation, take public testimony, and provide direction to Staff on next steps.

Staff Contact:  John McDowell, Deputy Planning Director, 299-1354 or john.mcdowell@countyofnapa.org

CONTINUED FROM MAY 7, 2014 REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING

Supporting Documents
A Notiving Radius Example 1 ( Adobe PDF Document - 49 kb )
B Noticing Radius Example 2 ( Adobe PDF Document - 75 kb )
C Noticing Radius Example 3 ( Adobe PDF Document - 95 kb )
D Comments Received at the Meeting (added after meeting) ( Adobe PDF Document - 613 kb )