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BREMER GROUP LLC. / BREMER FAMILY WINERY / USE PERMIT EXCEPTION TO THE CONSERVATION REGULATIONS FOR EXISTING SITE IMPROVEMENTS - APPLICATION #P20-00143-UP
CEQA Status: Consideration and possible adoption of Categorical Exemptions Class 1, 2, 3, and 4. It has been determined that this type of project does not have a significant effect on the environment and is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. [See Section 15301, Class 1 Minor Alterations to Existing Facilities; Section 15302, Class 2 Replacement or Reconstruction; Section 15303 Class 3 New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures; Section 15304, and Class 4 Minor Alterations to Land, which may be found in the guidelines for the implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act at 14 CCR §15301, §15302, and §15304. This project has also been determined to be exempt pursuant to CCR §15061 in that the recognition, retention, and maintenance of existing site improvements has no possibility of causing a significant effect. This project is not on any lists of hazardous waste sites enumerated under Government Code Section 65962.5.
Request: Approval of a request for an exception to the Napa County Conservation Regulations (County Code Chapter 18.108), in the form of a Use Permit, to maintain the following existing site improvements that encroach into the required stream setbacks: 1) an approximate 2,200 square foot agricultural storage building and associated water tank, 2) an approximate 800 square foot pad and associated walls attached to the winery, 3) an approximate 150 square foot ground floor/story addition and second floor/story deck to the farmhouse/office building, and 4) an approximate 100 square foot freestanding restroom. The project is located on an approximate 47.1-acre holding (APNs 021-400-002 and 021-420-027: 975 Deer Park Road) that has a General Plan land use designation of Agriculture, Watershed and Open Space (AWOS), and is located in the AW (Agricultural Watershed) zoning district.
Staff Recommendation: Find the project categorically exempt from CEQA and approve the Use Permit Exception request as conditioned.
Staff Contact: Brian Bordona, Deputy Planning Director; phone (707) 259-5935, or Donald Barrella, Planner III; phone (707) 299-1338; email, donald.barrella@countyofnapa.org
Applicant: John Bremer, on behalf of the Bremer Group LLC.
Representative: David B. Gilbreth, Attorney; phone (707) 337-6412; email, dbgilbreth@gmail.com
REMANDED TO BACK THE PLANNING COMMISSION BY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AT THEIR MAY 5, 2020 MEETING
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FRED OLIAI / ALTA NAPA VALLEY VINEYAREDS / USE PERMIT #P19-00372-UP AND VARIANCE #P19-00373-VAR
CEQA Status: Consideration and possible adoption of Categorical Exemptions, Class 3 and Class 4. It has been determined that this type of project does not have a significant effect on the environment and is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. [See Section 15303, Class 3, New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures and Section 15304, Class 4, Minor Alterations to land]. See also Napa County’s Local Procedures for Implementing the CEQA, Appendix B, Class 3(10), construction and operation of small wineries. This project is not on any lists of hazardous waste sites enumerated under Government Code Section 65962.5.
Request: Approval of a use permit to establish a new 10,000 gallon/year winery to allow: (1) construction of a 3,689 ft² winery building with a residence above; (2) three full and part-time employees; (3) tours and tastings by appointment for a maximum of 10 visitors/day; (4) a Marketing Plan to include 4 small marketing events/year, for a maximum 25 guests at each event; (5) on-site consumption of wines produced at the winery; (6) construction of seven parking spaces; (7) the installation of wastewater treatment facilities; and, (8) six 10,000 gallon water storage tanks for fire protection and irrigation. The proposal also includes a Variance request, to allow construction of the proposed wine production building ±114 feet from Silverado Trail, in lieu of the required minimum 600-ft winery setback. The project is located on an approximately ±22.65 acre site within the AP(Agricultural Preserve) zoning district, the west side of Silverado Trail, ±1/3 miles north of its intersection with Trancas Street, Napa, 2125 Silverado Trail, Napa. APN 039-270-005
Staff Recommendation: Find the project Categorically Exempt from CEQA, approve the Variance request, and approve the Use Permit Modification, as conditioned.
Staff Contact: Wyntress Balcher, Planner II, (707) 299-1351 or wyntress.balcher@countyofnapa.org
Applicant Contact: Joshua Devore, (707)-252-7122; jdevore@dpf-law.com.
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CAROL POOLE / NAPA WILDLIFE RESCUE RESERVE / USE PERMIT No. P19-00495-UP
CEQA Status: Consideration and possible adoption of Categorical Exemptions Class 1, 3, and 4. It has been determined that this type of project does not have a significant effect on the environment and is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. [See Section 15301, Class 1 Minor Alterations to Existing Facilities; Section 15303, Class 3 New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures; and Section 15304, Class 4 Minor Alterations to Land.] This project is not on any lists of hazardous waste sites enumerated under Government Code Section 65962.5.
Request: Approval of a request from Napa Wildlife Rescue for a Use Permit (No. P19-00495) to operate a Wildlife Rescue Center (N.C.C. §18.08.638). The requested Use Permit would contain the following actions: 1) conversion of an existing 2,824 square foot single-family residence and garage, 2) conversion of an existing barn/workshop (3,600 square feet) and a dog kennel (460 square feet) and recognition of the structures as standalone wildlife cages and/or pens, 3) 120 square feet of small outdoor avian and animal enclosures, 4) 2,138 square feet of additional paving to add nine (9) parking stalls and bring the existing driveway up to current Napa County Road and Street Standards, and 5) a vegetable garden, fruit trees, and additional landscaping. The project is located within the Agricultural Watershed (AW) zoning district and Agricultural Resource (AR) general plan designation at 4001 Middle Avenue, Napa; Assessor’s Parcel No’s 047-202-005 and -006.
Staff Recommendation: Find the project categorically exempt from CEQA and approve the Use Permit as conditioned.
Staff Contact: Trevor Hawkes, Planner III at 707-253-4388 or email trevor.hawkes@countyofnapa.org
Applicant: Carol Poole; phone 707-363-7807 or email cpoole1135@yahoo.com
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COUNTY OF NAPA - WATER AVAILABILITY ANALYSIS (WAA) WORKSHOP
Request: Receive an overview and presentation of the County's Water Availability Analysis Guidance Document and related procedures, and hear an update on County groundwater monitoring and sustainability planning efforts.
Staff Recommendation: Information and discussion item. No action proposed.
Staff Contact: Brian Bordona, Deputy Planning Director (707) 259-5935 Brian.Bordona@countyofnapa.org
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