Napa County

CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

JULY 3, 2002

 

COMMISSION MEMBERS

COMMISSIONER

VICE-CHAIRPERSON

CHAIRPERSON

COMMISSIONER

COMMISSIONER

Terry Scott

Larry Schoenke

David Graves

Tony Holzhauer

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 1195 Third Street, Room 305, Napa.  The following information is provided to ensure your understanding and participation in the Commission's meeting and decision making process.  Your comments and participation in the meeting are invited and would be welcomed. It is our desire to give everyone an opportunity to speak and be heard in a timely manner and within an atmosphere of respect and diplomacy.  These procedures are meant to foster an atmosphere of respect .

 

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.

 

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:

            Consent Agenda Items as 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.  Consent 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 listed on the Consent Agenda need not speak unless they disagree with the staff recommendation or wish to comment.  Items removed from the Consent Agenda, 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 Conservation Development and Planning Department, Room 210, 1195 Third Street in Napa.  If you have any question concerning the appeals procedure, please call (707) 253‑4416 and request assistance.                     


CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT and

 

 
PLANNING COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

 

JULY 3, 2002

 

9:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M.

1195 THIRD STREET, ROOM 305, NAPA

 

COMMISSION MEMBERS

COMMISSIONER

VICE-CHAIRPERSON

CHAIRPERSON

COMMISSIONER

COMMISSIONER

Terry Scott

Larry Schoenke

David Graves

Tony Holzhauer

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.                                    CONSENT AGENDA - item ž

Items listed for the Consent Agenda 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 listed on the Consent Agenda should indicate so during this time.

8.                                    DIAMOND MOUNTAIN VINEYARDS/FRED AND MARY CONSTANT - USE PERMIT MODIFICATION REQUEST #02024-MOD                                                    
CEQA STATUS:
Negative Declaration Prepared.                                                         
REQUEST:  Approval to modify Use Permit #93427-UP and #96493-MOD to: (1) reduce the size of the previously approved winery building to 1,400 square feet, reduce the cave area to 1,540 square feet and recognize the existing 990 square foot tank storage building for a total winery area of 3,980 square feet; (2) relocate the winery building and existing outdoor crush pad 250 feet to the south; and, (3) improve the existing on-site access road per Public Work’s guidelines.  No changes in production capacity, visitation or employees are requested, located on a 54.69 acre parcel at the end of Diamond Mountain Road, approximately three miles from its intersection with State Highway 29 within an AW (Agricultural Watershed) zoning district. (Assessor's Parcel # 020-100-012).  2121 Diamond Mountain Road, Calistoga.  (Continued from June 3, 2002)                                                              SL

9.                                    VERIZON WIRELESS/PESTONI BROTHERS/CLOVER FLAT LANDFILL, INC. - USE PERMIT REQUEST #02014-UP                                                                              
CEQA DOCUMENT
: Categorical Exemption.                                                                  
REQUEST:  To establish an unmanned communications facility on a 20 by 34 foot leased area on the west side of Clover Flat Landfill consisting of:  (1) a 50 foot tall ground-mounted monopole with three panel antenna arrays, each consisting of four 56 inches long, four inches wide and four feet deep antennas (12 total antennas) mounted on the monopole; (2) construction of a 240 square foot, 12 foot tall new, prefabricated ground-mounted equipment shelter within the lease area containing emergency battery back-up and related support equipment; (3) construction of a GPS (Global Positioning Satellite) antenna on top of the equipment shelter; (4) construction of a six foot chain link fence around the lease area for security purposes; (5) installation of new underground electrical power and telecommunication cables in conduits to serve the new facility; and (6) installation of a new facility sign as required by County ordinance. Use of an existing access road and an existing on-site parking area is proposed.  The project is located on a 117.35 acre parcel on the east side of Silverado Trail, north of Clover Flat Road near Calistoga within an AW (Agriculture Watershed) zoning district (Assessor’s Parcel # 020-120-019)  4400 Clover Flat Road, Calistoga.
                  JH


 

10.                                VERIZON WIRELESS & NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS I-80 SITE/JOSEPH HENSLEY - USE PERMIT REQUEST #01097-UP                                                   
CEQA STATUS
: Categorical Exemption.                                                                     
REQUEST:
  To establish an unmanned communications facility on a 20 by 30 foot leased area on the west side of the I-80 Freeway consisting of:  (1) a 49 foot tall ground-mounted structure designed as a water tank with 12 sector panel arrays attached inside the structures, each having a width of 15 inches, a depth of 12 inches and a length of 96 inches; (2) installation of one four foot diameter dish mesh antenna located inside the structure; (3) construction of a 240 square foot, 12 foot tall prefabricated ground-mounted equipment structure containing emergency battery power back-up and similar support equipment enclosed by a six foot chain link fence; (4) construction of a new eight foot wide gravel private access road approximately  880 feet in length; (5) installation of approximately 760 linear feet of new overhead electrical power and telecommunication cables to serve the new facility; (6) construction of a small GPS (Global Positioning Satellite) antenna on the proposed equipment building; and, (7) installation of a new facility sign as required by County ordinance, located on a 20.44 acre parcel on the south side of American Canyon Road and northeast of Canyon Road within an AW (Agricultural Watershed) zoning district  (Assessor’s Parcel # 059-060-026).      JH

11.                                OAKVILLE, LLC/ROBERT AND VERONIQUE YEAKEY TRUST – USE PERMIT REQUEST #99141-UP                                                                                   
CEQA STATUS:
  Initial Study Prepared.                                                                       
REQUEST:  Approval of a Use Permit exception to the Napa County Conservation Regulations for construction of an access road on slopes of over 30% located on four contiguous parcels totaling 337
± acres on Oakville Grade, approximately 1,000 feet east of its intersection with Mt. Veeder Road within an AW (Agricultural Watershed) zoning district.  (Assessor’s Parcel # 027-310-031, 032 SFAP, 036, 037 (ptn)  and 038)                                                                         MD

12.                                GARGIULO VINEYARD WINERY/JEFFREY AND VALERIE GARGIULO USE PERMIT REQUEST #00527-UP                                                                                   
CEQA STATUS:
Mitigated Negative Declaration Prepared.                                     
REQUEST
:  Approval of a Use Permit to establish a new 20,000 gallon/year winery with:  (1) a new 4,420 square foot winery production facility and 10,000 square feet of caves for barrel storage resulting in a winery totaling 14,420 square feet; (2) two full-time and one part-time employees; (3) a maximum of 40 visitors per week; (4) five parking spaces; (5) tours and tastings by appointment only; (6) wine retail sales and, (7) a marketing plan with 12 indoor and outdoor marketing events per year with a maximum of 40 persons per event, located on a 11.18 acre parcel on the south side of Oakville Cross Road, approximately 1,400 feet west of its intersection with Silverado Trail, within an AW (Agricultural Watershed) zoning district.  (Assessor’s Parcels #031-070-012)  575 Oakville Cross Road, Napa. WB

13.                                RICHARD PERRY WINERY/RICHARD AND SHIELA PERRY TRUST – USE PERMIT REQUEST #02108-UP CEQA STATUS:  Negative Declaration Prepared.                                                                                                                           
REQUEST:  Approval of a Use Permit to establish a new 12,000 gallon per year winery with:  (1) a 3,000 square foot winery building; (2) custom crushing activities (crushing, fermentation, and bottling) for up to one custom producer utilizing 30% (3,600 gallons per year) of the total approved winery production capacity; (3) two part-time employees; (4) an average of 2.5 visitors per week; (5) four parking spaces; (6) tours and tasting for members of the wine trade by appointment only with no other marketing activities proposed, located on a 20.06 acre parcel west of Green Valley Road approximately 4,500 feet south of its intersection with Wild Horse Valley Road, within an AW (Agricultural Watershed) zoning district.  (Assessor’s Parcel # 045-310-037)  1187 Green Valley Road, Napa.
  1187 Green Valley Road, Napa.                                                                                                       SL

14.                                HERRELL WINERY/KELLY AND SHARON HERRELL TRUST - USE PERMIT REQUEST #02115-UP                                                                                   
CEQA STATUS:
  Categorical Exemption                                                                     
REQUEST:
  Approval of a Use Permit to establish a new 2,500 gallon per year winery with:  (1) no winery buildings and 1,650 square feet of caves with one portal for a winery totaling 1,650 square feet; and (2) two part-time employees.  No custom production, on-site wine sales, tours and tasting or marketing events are proposed.  The project is located on a 13.57 acre parcel approximately ¾ of a mile east of Silverado Trail and 2.75 miles south of its intersection with Yountville Cross Road, within an AP/AW (Agricultural Preserve/Agricultural Watershed) split zoning district.  (Assessor’s Parcel # 032-400-019 SFAP) 5860 Silverado Trail, Yountville.                                                                                                                       BK

15.                                LA CANTINA WINERY/ROBERT AND DOROTHY MULHOLLAND – USE PERMIT REQUEST #02120-UP                                                                                   
CEQA STATUS:
  Negative Declaration Prepared.                                                      
REQUEST: Approval of a Use Permit to establish a new 10,000 gallon per year winery with:  (1) a 1,920 square foot winery building; (2) one part-time employee; and, (3) two parking spaces. No outside work areas, custom crushing activities, visitors, tours and tasting or marketing activities are proposed.  The project is located on a 20.11 acre parcel on the east side of Big Ranch Road approximately 3/4 of a mile from its intersection with Trancas Street within an AP (Agricultural Preserve) zoning district.  (Assessor’s Parcel #038-180-008)   2230 Big Ranch Road, Napa.                                                                                                               NBV


 

16.                                NICKEL & NICKEL WINERY / NICKEL & NICKEL LLC – USE PERMIT MODIFICATION REQUEST #02126-MOD                                                                  
CEQA STATUS
: Mitigated Negative Declaration.                                                       
REQUEST:  Approval of a modification to Use Permit 98400-UP to: (1) add a 927 square foot front and back deck to the historic residence as well as a 2,663 square foot basement to be used for marketing and hospitality purposes, and add a 898 square foot second floor and a 475 square foot mezzanine to the administration building resulting in a winery totaling 62,341 square feet with no increase in production capacity; (2) construct an irrigation pond with a surface area of approximately 42,000 square feet to be used for vineyard irrigation and frost protection; (3) allow for miscellaneous changes in parking and driveway locations; (4) add two 10,500 gallon water tanks with a 20 by 20 foot concrete pad, located on a 30.05 acre parcel on the east side of State Highway 29 approximately one half mile north of Oakville Cross Road within an AP (Agricultural Preserve) zoning district. (Assessor’s Parcel # 031-010-003)   8164 St. Helena Highway, Oakville.                                                                                                                                        BH

17.                                ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT REQUEST #02225-ORD OF THE NAPA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS to amend Chapter 18.108 (Conservation Regulations), Section .050 (Exemptions), Subsections I and J of the Napa County Code to: a) eliminate the current exemption from the County’s Conservation Regulations for timberland conversions authorized by a State Department of Forestry Timberland Conversion Permit; b) clarify that the current exemption does not apply to the State Department of Forestry's Less Than Three-Acre Timberland Conversion Exemptions; c) clarify when vegetation clearing/grading, authorized by other state or federal permits, is exempt from County regulation; and, d) clarify the extent of the County’s jurisdiction on projects other than timberland conversions when a portion of the project is authorized by a state or federal permit.

CEQA STATUS:  Categorically Exempt.                                                                 WS

18.                                PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT #02231-ORD making technical corrections to Sections 1.24.020, 3.10.020, 5.36.020, 15.60.090, 17.46.070, and 18.124.070 of the Napa County Code.                                                                           
CEQA STATUS:  General Rule (CEQA State Guideline section 15061(b)(3) and Exemption Section 404 of the Napa County CEQA Guidelines).                          MW


 

Other Business:  (The following matters, unless otherwise noted, may be heard at any time during the meeting at the discretion of the Chairperson).

19.                                CITY REFERRALS:  None

20.                                DISCUSSION OF ITEMS FOR THE JULY 17, 2002 MEETING

21.                                COMMISSIONER COMMENTS

22.                                DIRECTOR'S REPORT ON BOARD OF SUPERVISORS' ACTIONS

23.                                ZONING ADMINISTRATOR ACTIONS FOR JUNE, 2002

24.                                FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS








 

 

 

 

 

                                       COMMISSION CALENDAR

 

JULY 17, 2002                     !Regular Commission Meeting                                   9:00 A.M.

 

AUGUST 07, 2002              !Regular Commission Meeting and                             9:00 A.M.

                                                   Airport Land Use Commission Meeting

 

AUGUST 21, 2002              !Regular Commission Meeting                                   9:00 A.M.

 

SEPTEMBER 04, 2002     !Regular Commission Meeting                                    9:00 A.M.

 

SEPTEMBER 18, 2002     !Regular Commission Meeting                                  9:00 A.M.