CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING
COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
COMMISSION
MEMBERS |
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COMMISSIONER |
COMMISSIONER |
CHAIRPERSON |
VICE-CHAIRPERSON |
COMMISSIONER |
David Graves |
John Dickson |
Terry Scott |
Bob Fiddaman |
Jim King |
SECRETARY-DIRECTOR Charles Wilson |
The Commission welcomes you to its meeting which is
regularly scheduled the first and third Wednesday of the month. The Commission meets at
Assistive listening devices
are available for the hearing impaired from the office of the Clerk of the
Board. If an ASL interpreter or any
other special arrangement is required, please provide the Clerk of the Board
with 24-hour notice by calling 253-6088 TDD.
ORDER
OF BUSINESS:
Agenda items that do not have a
specified hearing time listed on the agenda may be heard at any time during the
meeting at the discretion of the Commission.
Items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered at the beginning of
the meeting. Items that generate a large
turnout of interested citizens at a Commission meeting may be heard early in
the meeting as an accommodation to the public.
ITEMS
TO BE DECIDED WITHOUT ADDITIONAL TESTIMONY:
These
Items identified with a symbol (ž) on the agenda are regular
items which are recommended for approval or continuance by staff with the
applicant's consent concerning conditions of approval, when the applicant has
signed any required project revision statement and when no member of the
Commission or public indicates a desire to comment or ask questions about the
item. These items regardless of their
agenda assigned number will be acted upon by the Commission in one motion at
the beginning of the meeting.
Applicants having items so listed need not speak unless
they disagree with the staff recommendation or wish to comment. If an Item requires discussion, it will be heard
in the numerical order listed on the agenda.
If you arrive after the meeting has started
and have any question concerning whether or not an agenda item has already been
heard by the Commission, please check with the Secretary of the Commission.
PERSONS
WISHING TO SPEAK CONCERNING AN AGENDA ITEM:
If you
wish to speak on an item on the Agenda and under discussion by the Commission,
you may do so upon receiving recognition from the Chairperson. After being recognized by the Chairperson,
please step to one of the microphones and state your name and address and make
your presentation. No comment or testimony shall be shouted from the audience.
All comments are to be directed to the Commission, including inquiries
requiring staff response.
CONDUCT FOR PUBLIC COMMENT AND TESTIMONY:
When speaking on an item, try to limit comments and testimony to
5 minutes. If there is a controversial item with many speakers from the public,
the Chairperson may set exact time limits to allow everyone time to be heard.
For Public hearing items “applicants” are allowed 10 minutes to speak to make
their formal presentation of their project and will be given the opportunity to
rebut all other testimony.
Written testimony should be limited;
any lengthy reports or materials submitted may result in the Commission, upon
consideration, continuing the item to a subsequent meeting.
When speaking, please keep to the
topic at hand and try not to repeat comments. This is to allow all projects on
the agenda to be heard and to allow everyone present time to speak.
STAFF
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
Copies
of all staff reports and recommendations to be considered by the Commission are
usually available at the Planning Department Offices on the Friday preceding
the meeting and at the meeting.
Individual copies of staff reports and recommendations are placed on the
table located inside the meeting room door.
The red binder, placed on the table, contains copies of all
reports. If you are unable to obtain a
copy of the report(s) you are interested in or cannot locate the red binder,
please contact the Commission Secretary.
The secretary is seated on the right hand side in the front of the
room.
Items
that are shaded, will be heard together.
APPEAL PROCEDURE:
If you
do not agree with the Commission's decision or the conditions that may have
been imposed by the Commission in approving an agenda item, you may appeal the
Commission's action to the Napa County Board of Supervisors. Appeal must be filed within ten (10) working
days from the date of the Commission's action.
Appeals may be limited to those issues raised at the public hearing
relating to the agenda item or to written correspondence delivered to the
Planning Commission at or prior to the public hearing.
For
additional information concerning the County's Ordinance requirements for
filing an appeal or to obtain the required forms to file an appeal, please stop
at the front counter in the County Executive Office/Clerk of the Board, 1195
Third Street, Suite 310 in Napa. If you
have any question concerning the appeals procedure, please call (707) 253‑4580
and request assistance.
CONSERVATION,
DEVELOPMENT and
PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING
AGENDA
9:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M.
1195 THIRD STREET, SUITE 305, NAPA
COMMISSION
MEMBERS |
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COMMISSIONER |
COMMISSIONER |
CHAIRPERSON |
VICE-CHAIRPERSON |
COMMISSIONER |
David Graves |
John Dickson |
Terry Scott |
Bob Fiddaman |
Jim King |
SECRETARY-DIRECTOR Charles Wilson |
1.
CALL TO ORDER
2.
ROLL CALL
3.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.
CITIZEN COMMENTS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS
(10 minutes)
The Commission invites Citizen comments and recommendations concerning current problems and future prospects of a planning nature which are within the jurisdiction of the Conservation, Development & Planning Commission. Anyone who wishes to speak to the Commission on such a matter, if it is not on the agenda, may do so at this time. The Commission may not be able to take action on any such presentation. Commission action or non-action will be based on the specifics of the individual presentation.
5.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
6.
AGENDA REVIEW
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE
DISCUSSED
AND APPROVED, DENIED OR CONTINUED
Public Hearings:
7.
ITEMS TO BE DECIDED WITHOUT
ADDITIONAL TESTIMONY - item ž 8, 9 and 17
Items
marked with a ž will be acted upon by the
Commission on one motion at the beginning of the public hearings, regardless of
their numbered position on the agenda. Persons wishing to speak to any items so
listed should indicate so during this time.
8.
ž ADOPTION OF FINAL COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA 2004
9.
ž PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF NAPA amending chapters 13.15, 15.08, 18.124 and 18.128 of the Napa County
Code relating to regulation of groundwater including requirements of hook-up
and/or usage of public water/recycled water when available.
CEQA STATUS: Categorically
Exempt, Class 8 (California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section
15308), Action taken by a regulatory agency for the protection of the environment. (Continued from November 19, December 03, 2003,
January 07, 2004, and to be continued to March 17, 2004) CS(E.Man)
ITEMS 10 AND 11 WILL BE HEARD TOGETHER
10.
ROBERT W. LONG / LONG
FAMILY PARTNER LTD. / TWO ROCK WINERY –
VIEWSHED REQUEST #03176-VIEW
CEQA STATUS: See Item # 11.
REQUEST: Review and
approval under the Viewshed Protection Program to construct a 25,000 square
foot winery with an outdoor covered crush pad on a major ridgeline as defined
in 18.106.020 located on a 46.66 acre parcel on a private road on the south
side of Sage Canyon Road, approximately 2.3 miles southwest of the its
intersection with Sage Canyon Road within an AW (Agricultural Watershed) zoning
district. (Assessor’s Parcel # APN 030-220-026). (Continued from October 15, December 17,
2003, and January 07, 2004) HMc
11.
ROBERT W. LONG / LONG
FAMILY PARTNER LTD. / TWO ROCK WINERY –
USE PERMIT REQUEST #02157-UP
CEQA STATUS: Mitigated Negative Declaration Prepared. According to the Mitigated Negative
Declaration, the proposed project would have, if mitigation measures are not
included, potentially significant environmental impacts in the following areas:
aesthetics, hydrology & water quality, noise and transportation/traffic.
REQUEST: Approval of a Use Permit
to establish a new 50,000-gallon per year winery with: (1) a 4,000 square foot
building for fermentation and bottling, crusher and press; a 2,400 square foot
accessory building for office areas, wine laboratory and storage; and 18,600
square feet of existing caves for barrel storage and marketing activities for a
winery totaling 25,000 square feet; (2) a 550 square foot covered crush pad
area; (3) custom crushing activities (crushing, fermentation, barrel aging and
bottling) for up to five custom producers utilizing 60% (30,000 gallons per
year) of the total approved winery production capacity; (4) two full-time
employees with two additional part-time employees during crush and bottling;
(5) seven parking spaces; (6) tours and tasting by appointment only with a
maximum of six people daily and an average of 15 per week; (7) a marketing plan
with ten wine trade events per year with an average of 40 people; two auction
related events per year with a maximum of 150 persons; three Vintage release
events for a maximum of 100 persons (no events shall occur at the same time);
(8) catered events for custom crush not to exceed six events per year with a
maximum of 40 person per event; (9) septic and leach field improvements; and
(10) improvements to the existing access road from the private driveways
intersection with the private access road to the winery development areas. The project is located on a 46.66 acre parcel
on a private road on the south side of Sage Canyon Road, approximately 2.3
miles southwest of the its intersection with Sage Canyon Road within an AW
(Agricultural Watershed) zoning district.
(Assessor’s Parcel # APN 030-220-026)
(Continued from October 15, December 17, 2003 and, January 07, 2004) HMc
12.
PAUL AND
SUSAN FRANK CO-TRUST / GEMSTONE WINERY - VARIANCE REQUEST #03375-VAR
CEQA STATUS: See item #13.
REQUEST: Approval of a Variance to allow the use of an existing wood
frame building for a winery that encroaches 450 feet into the required 600 foot
winery setback from Silverado Trail, located on two parcels totaling 17.26
acres on the west side of Silverado Trail approximately 2,500 feet north of
Yountville Cross Road within an AP (Agricultural Preserve) zoning district.
(Assessor’s Parcels #031-170-016 SFAP and 017 SFAP) 7153 Silverado Trail, Napa. NJ
13.
PAUL AND
SUSAN FRANK CO-TRUST / GEMSTONE WINERY - USE PERMIT REQUEST #03374-UP
CEQA STATUS: Negative Declaration
Prepared. According to the proposed
Negative Declaration, the proposed project would have no potentially significant
environmental impacts.
REQUEST: Approval of a Use Permit to establish a new 10,000 gallon-per
year winery that includes: 1) the use of
a 1,224 square foot existing wood frame building for a winery totaling 1,224
square feet; 2) the addition of a 720 square foot covered crush pad; 3) two
part-time employees; 4) eight parking spaces; 5) a marketing plan with two
private promotional tastings and meals per year with a maximum of 25 people per
event and one private harvest event per year that could include barrel tasting,
social events, meals and musical programs with a maximum of 50 people; and, 6)
construction of a special design sewage system requiring a permit. No tours/tasting or retail sales are
proposed. The project is located on two
parcels totaling 17.26 acres on the west side of Silverado Trail approximately
2,500 feet north of Yountville Cross Road within an AP (Agricultural Preserve)
zoning district (Assessor’s Parcels #031-170-016 SFAP and 017 SFAP) 7153
Silverado Trail, Napa. NJ
14.
ROBERT S. WALKER / BRENT AND JOAN DAVIES
– USE PERMIT REQUEST #03405-UP
CEQA STATUS: See Item # 15.
REQUEST: Approval of a Use Permit
exception to the Napa County Conservation Regulations to construct the
following on slopes greater than 30%: a
residence with three separate living areas totaling 3,462 square feet and
consisting of: a 1,173 square foot main living area with a 609 square foot
garage, a 490 square foot master bedroom and a 833 square foot two bedroom
guest area with 357 square feet of storage; and, a pool, a 192 square foot pool
house, a water tank and driveway located on a 23.09 acre parcel on the east
side of a private driveway approximately 1,200 feet north of the terminus of
Pickett Road within an AW (Agricultural Watershed) zoning district. (Assessor’s Parcel #018-050-061). NB
15.
ROBERT S. WALKER / BRENT AND JOAN DAVIES
– VIEWSHED REQUEST #03404-VIEW
CEQA STATUS: Mitigated Negative Declaration Prepared. According to the Mitigated Negative
Declaration, the proposed project would have, if mitigation measures are not
included, potentially significant environmental impacts in the following
areas: aesthetics, geology & soils.
REQUEST: Review and approval
under the Viewshed Protection Program to construct a residence with 3 separate
living areas totaling 3,462 square feet and consisting of: a 1,173 square foot
main living area with a 609 square foot garage, a 490 square foot master
bedroom and a 833 square foot two bedroom guest area with 357 square feet of
storage; and, a pool, a 192 square foot pool house, a water tank, and driveway situated more than 25 vertical
feet below a major and minor ridge line as defined in 18.106.020 of the Napa
County Code but on slopes over 15% located on a 23.09 acre parcel on the
east side of a private driveway approximately 1,200 feet north of the terminus
of Pickett Road within an AW (Agricultural Watershed) zoning district. (Assessor’s Parcel #018-050-061). NB
16.
STEPHEN LAGIER AND CAROLE MEREDITH / LAGIER MEREDITH VINEYARDS
WINERY – USE PERMIT REQUEST #03421-UP
CEQA STATUS: Negative Declaration
Prepared. According to the proposed
Negative Declaration, the proposed project would have no potentially
significant environmental impacts.
REQUEST: Approval of a Use Permit
to establish a new 5,000 gallons per year winery with: 1) a 2,500 square foot winery production area
and a 350 square foot office (both located in a residence) and 2,860 square
feet of caves for a winery totaling 5,710 square feet; 2) one full-time
employee; 3) five parking spaces; 4) Tours and Tasting by appointment only with
four visitors per day, and a maximum of 20 visitors per week; and 5)
construction of a special designed sewage system. No work areas, custom crushing activities or
marketing activities are proposed. The
project is located on a 84.30 acre parcel on the south side of Dry Creek Road
off a private driveway approximately 3.3 miles northwest from its intersection
with Orchard Avenue, within an AW (Agricultural
Watershed) zoning
district. (Assessor’s Parcel
#034-100-018) 4967 Dry Creek Road, Napa. NB
17.
ž WALSH VINEYARD MANAGEMENT / NAPA
VALLEY GATEWAY LTD. - USE PERMIT REQUEST #03422-UP
CEQA STATUS: Mitigated Negative
Declaration Prepared. According to the
Mitigated Negative Declaration, the proposed project would have, if mitigation
measures are not included, potentially significant environmental impacts in the
following areas: traffic, light and
glare.
REQUEST: Approval for a Use Permit to construct, in two phases, a new
facility for vineyard management to include: 1) an administration building
totaling 7,872 square feet, one equipment storage building totaling 15,154
square feet, one maintenance building totaling 15,208 square feet and 55 total
parking spaces in Phase I; and, 2) a second storage building totaling 13,824
square feet in Phase II, located on a 5.6 acre parcel at the western terminus
of Sheehy Court within an IP:AC (Industrial Park: Airport Compatibility)
combination zoning district. (Assessor’s
Parcel #057-250-019). (To be continued
to February 04, 2004) NJ
18.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE #04001-ORD
updating and making technical changes to Section 18.10.020; Sections 18.40.020,
18.40.060, 18.40.110, 18.40.170, 18.40.240, and 18.40.250; Sections 18.44.080,
18.44.090, 18.44.120, 18.44.170 and adding Section 18.44.210; Chapter 18.80.;
Section 18.104.010; Section 18.110.030; and Section 18.116.045 of the Napa
County Code relating to: a) updating for consistency with the Napa County
Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan; b) establishment of a process for
modification to site development standards; c) miscellaneous technical
corrections; and, d) updating signage regulations.
CEQA STATUS: Categorically
Exempt, Class 5 (CEQA Guidelines Section 15303), Minor alterations to land use
limitations. JMc
19.
PROPOSED SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT #SPAMD
0101 updating and making technical changes to the 1986 Airport Industrial
Area Specific Plan relating to: a) updating for consistency with the Napa
County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan; b) establishment of a process for
modification to site development standards; c) miscellaneous technical
corrections; and, d) updating signage regulations. The Airport Specific Plan regulations pertain
to lands within the County of Napa generally located south the intersection of
State Routes 29 and 221, west of Kelly Road, east of the Napa River, and north
of Green Island Road within the IP:AC (Industrial Park: Airport Compatibility
Combination District), the GI:AC (General Industrial: Airport Compatibility
Combination District), AV:AC (Airport: Airport Compatibility Combination
District), and the I:AC (Industrial: Airport Compatibility Combination
District).
CEQA STATUS: Categorically
Exempt, Class 5 (CEQA Guidelines Section 15303), Minor alterations to land use
limitations. JMc
Other Business: (The
following matters, unless otherwise noted, may be heard at any time during the
meeting at the discretion of the Chairperson).
20.
CITY REFERRALS: None
21.
DISCUSSION OF ITEMS FOR THE JANUARY 27,
2004 MEETING WITH BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
22.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
23.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT ON BOARD OF SUPERVISORS' ACTIONS
24.
UPDATE ON BISHOP/BIGHORN AESTHETIC IMPROVEMENTS
25.
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR ACTIONS FOR DECEMBER 2003
26.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
·
COMPLIANCE
REVIEWS (#02339-UP, FEBRUARY 04, 2004)
(#02362-MOD, MARCH
17, 2004) (#02082-UP, 1 YEAR AFTER OPENING) HOUSING
ELEMENT
27.
ADJOURNMENT
COMMISSION
CALENDAR
JANUARY 27, 2004 !Special
Meeting of the Commission 10:00
AM
and the Board of Supervisors
FEBRUARY 04, 2004 !Regular Commission Meeting and 9:00 AM
Airport
Land Use Commission Meeting
FEBRUARY 18, 2004 !Regular Commission Meeting 9:00 AM
MARCH 03, 2004 !Regular
Commission Meeting 9:00
AM
(Election of Officers)
MARCH 17, 2004 !Regular
Commission Meeting 9:00
AM