MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE

 

CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING COMMISSION

 

COUNTY OF NAPA

 

March 7, 2001

 

 

1.                  Call to Order.

THE CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE COUNTY OF NAPA MET IN REGULAR SESSION, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 2001 AT 10:40 A.M.

 

2.                  Roll Call.

THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT: CHAIRMAN JIM KING, COMMISSIONERS TONY HOLZHAUER, LARRY SCHOENKE, TERRY SCOTT AND DAVID GRAVES.

 

3.                  Citizen Comments and Recommendations.

NONE

 

4.                  Approval of Minutes.

APPROVED MINUTES OF MEETING OF FEBRUARY 21, 2001.

                        TH-DG-LS-TS-JK

                                       A

5.                  Agenda Review.

THE COMMISSION REMOVED ITEM 9.  RICHARD PONCIA AND JAMES DELBONDIO– USE PERMIT REQUEST #00054-UP FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR AND HELD FOR DISCUSSION.                                              TH-LS-TS-DG-JK

 

Public Hearings

6.                  Consent Agenda.

(SEE ITEM 7*)

 

*7.     A. Hovik Torossian – Use Permit Request #00125-UP

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Status:  Negative Declaration Prepared.                       
Request:  Approval to establish an automobile repair and body shop within an existing 4,140 square foot structure located on a 4.83 acre parcel, on east side of Sky Oaks Drive near its intersection with Circle Drive, within a CN (Commercial Neighborhood) zoning district.  (Assessor’s Parcel #24-163-010)        

(Continued from February 21, 2001)

REMOVED FROM AGENDA AND WILL BE RENOTICED

                                                                        TH-LS-TS-DG-JK


 

8.                  Leighton and Linda Taylor – Use Permit Request #99544-UP      
CEQA Status:  Negative Declaration Prepared.       
Request:  Approval to establish a 6,600 gallon/year winery utilizing 2600
± square feet of an existing three-story barn plus six outdoor fermentation tanks, crush pad, and parking area, tours and tasting by prior appointment only, retail sales, and a marketing plan (2 events per year with up to 40 persons (averaging 25)), on a 89.83 acre parcel located on a private road approximately 2.2 miles south of Sage Canyon Road within an AW (Agricultural Watershed) zoning district.  (Assessor’s Parcels #32-010-060 sfap and 32-030-043 sfap)  1677 Sage Canyon Road

PUBLIC HEARING HELD – TESTIMONY PRESENTED

 

THE COMMISSION HAS READ AND CONSIDERED THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION PRIOR TO TAKING ACTION ON SAID NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND THE PROPOSED PROJECT AND FINDS THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION IS BASED ON THE INDEPENDENT JUDGEMENT OF THE COMMISSION AND ADOPTS THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION.

                        TH-DG-LS-TS-JK

 

THE COMMISSION APPROVED USE PERMIT #99544-UP BASED ON FINDING 9, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 1 THROUGH 12, AS AMENDED.

                                                                        TH-DG-LS-TS-JK

 

9.                  Richard Poncia and James Delbondio– Use Permit Request #00054-UP

CEQA Status:  Negative Declaration Prepared.      
Request:  Approval to establish a 38,000 gallon/year winery and construct a 7,000 square foot wine production building on a 31 acre parcel located on the south side of Bella Oaks Lane, southwest of its intersection with State Highway 29 within an AP (Agricultural Preserve) zoning district.  (Assessor’s Parcel #27-570-004)  1289 Bella Oaks Lane.

PUBLIC HEARING HELD – TESTIMONY PRESENTED

THE COMMISSION HAS READ AND CONSIDERED THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION PRIOR TO TAKING ACTION ON SAID NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND THE PROPOSED PROJECT AND FINDS THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION IS BASED ON THE INDEPENDENT JUDGEMENT OF THE COMMISSION AND ADOPTS THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION (INCLUDING THE PROJECT REVISION STATEMENT WITH TWO SIGNED MITIGATION MEASURES).

                                                                        TS-DG-TH-LS-JK

 

THE COMMISSION APPROVED USE PERMIT #00054-UP BASED ON FINDINGS 9 THROUGH 14, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 1 THROUGH 12.

                                                                        TS-DG-TH-LS-JK

           

10.     Mitch Wippern/Galeforce Sports Marketing and Domaine Chandon Inc. – Use Permit Request #00257-UP         
CEQA Status:  Categorically Exempt
Request:  Approval to use an existing bicycle and pedestrian trail on the surrounding land and facilities at Domaine Chandon Winery for the purpose of conducting the Napa Valley World Cup Mountain Bike Race as an outdoor recreation activity on an limited annual basis and allowing for additional limited use located on three parcels totaling  442.44 acres on the north side of California Drive approximately 1,400 feet west of State Highway 29 within the AW (Agricultural Watershed), AP (Agricultural Preserve) and CL (Commercial Limited) zoning districts.  (Assessor’s Parcels #34-030-053, 34-140-021 and 022)

          PUBLIC HEARING HELD – TESTIMONY PRESENTED

 

10.     Continued

 

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:  NONE REQUIRED (EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW UNDER CLASS 1 AND 4 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTIONS)

         

THE COMMISSION APPROVED OUTDOOR RECREATION USE PERMIT #00257-UP BASED ON FINDINGS 9 AND 10, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 1 THROUGH 13, AS AMENDED.                                        TS-DG-TH-LS-JK

 

Other Business 

11.              CONSERVATION DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING COMMISSION TO REVIEW DRAFT VIEWSHED ORDINANCE, RECOMMEND ANY CHANGES AND SET MATTER FOR PUBLIC HEARING.

          (Continued from February 21, 2001)

THE COMMISSION REVIEWED DRAFT VIEWSHED ORDINANCE AND RECOMMENDED A PUBLIC HEARING BE SCHEDULED MAY 2, 2001.

 

12.              City Referrals:  None

NONE

13.              Discussion of items for the March 21, 2001 meeting.

 

-                      HCV NAPA ASSOCIATES LLC (MONTALCINO) USE PERMIT REQUEST #98177-UP

-                      ELECTION OF 2001 COMMISSION OFFICERS

-                      FRANK FAMILY VINEYARDS (KORNELL CELLARS) REVIEW OF CONDITION #10 OF USE PERMIT #95661-MOD

-                      CLOSED SESSION

-                      PALMAZ WINERY USE PERMIT REQUEST #00243-UP

-                      WILLIAM HILL WINERY USE PERMIT MODIFICATION REQUEST #00169-MOD

-                      LAKEVIEW BOAT STORAGE, LLC GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT REQUEST #GPA 00-001

 

14.              Commissioner Comments.

NONE

15.              Director's Report on Board of Supervisors' Actions.

            NONE

 

16.              Zoning Administrator Action for February 2001.

NOT DISCUSSED

17.              Future Agenda Items.

 

-                      CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO SCHEDULE A SPECIAL

MEETING IN ORDER TO HELP CLEAR THE COMMISSION’S AGENDA


 

 

Adjournment

ADJOURNED TO REGULAR CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 2001 AT 9:00 A.M.

 

 

 

                                                                   ___________________________

                                                                   JIM KING

                                                                   Chairman

ATTEST:

JEFFREY REDDING

Secretary – Director

 

MARY JEAN MCLAUGHLIN

Clerk of the Commission

 

____________________________

MICHELLE PRICE

Deputy         

 

                                                Key

 

Vote:   JK = Jim King; TH = Tony Holzhauer; LS = Larry Schoenke; DG = David Graves;

TS = Terrence Scott

Notations under vote:          N = No                   A = Abstain         X = Excused