MINUTES OF THE
MEETING OF THE
CONSERVATION,
DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY OF NAPA
April 4, 2001
1.
Call
to Order.
THE CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE COUNTY OF NAPA MET IN REGULAR SESSION, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 2001 AT 9:00 A.M.
2.
Roll
Call.
THE FOLLOWING
MEMBERS WERE PRESENT: CHAIRMAN JIM KING, COMMISSIONERS TONY HOLZHAUER, LARRY
SCHOENKE, TERRY SCOTT AND DAVID GRAVES.
3.
Pledge
of Allegiance.
THE SALUTE TO THE FLAG WAS HELD.
4.
Citizen
Comments and Recommendations.
5.
Approval
of Minutes.
6. Agenda Review.
MODIFY STAFF
RECOMMENDATION TO CONTINUE ITEM 8. -
ARTESA WINERY (CODORNIU) – USE PERMIT MODIFICATION REQUEST #99211-MOD TO
APRIL 18, 2001 (RATHER THAN APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS)
APPLICANT
REQUESTS ITEM 9. - JOHN LIVINGSTON – USE PERMIT MODIFICATION REQUEST #99543-MOD
BE REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA IN ORDER TO BE RENOTICED
APPLICANT
REQUESTS CONTINUANCE OF ITEM 10. - FRANK FAMILY VINEYARDS KORNELL CELLARS) –
REVIEW OF CONDITION #10 OF USE PERMIT #95661-MOD TO MAY 2, 2001.
7.
Consent
Agenda item.
(SEE ITEM 8, 9, 10, 12 AND 13)
*8. Artesa Winery (Codorniu) – Use Permit
Modification Request #99211-MOD
California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) Status: Negative Declaration
Prepared.
Request: Approval to increase the
annual production capacity from 450,000 gallons to 900,000 gallons per year at
the existing winery, adding eight full time employees and two part time
employees and improvements to the wastewater system that include adding
aerators to the treatment pond and using an existing irrigation pond to store
treated reclaimed water, located on a 132.77 acre parcel on the east side of
Henry Road approximately 1700 feet north of the Dealy Lane intersection within
an AW (Agricultural Watershed) zoning district. (Assessor’s Parcel #47-080-057) 1285 Dealy Lane. (Continued from
March 21, 2001)
PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED TO APRIL 18, 2001.
TH-LS-TS-DG-JK
*9. John Livingston – Use Permit Modification
Request #99543-MOD
CEQA Status: Negative Declaration Prepared.
Request: Approval to increase the
production capacity of an existing winery from 10,000 to 20,000 gallons;
increase the winery building to 12,670 square feet; recognize the cave of 2800
square feet; add two full-time employees; add two customer parking spaces;
expand existing leach field; and add tours and tasting by appointment, retail
sales, and a marketing plan located on a 27.9 acre parcel at the terminus of
Cabernet Lane approximately 850 feet west of Whitehall Lane within AP and AW
(Agricultural Preserve and Agricultural Watershed) zoning districts. (Assessor’s Parcel #27-440-007) 1895 Cabernet Lane.
(Continued from February 21, 2001)
*10. Frank Family Vineyards (Kornell Cellars) –
Review of Condition #10 of Use Permit
#95661-MOD regarding evaluation of conformance
with approved project water use, wastewater flow, and traffic generation. Use Permit Modification #95661-MOD was
approved to expand the annual production capacity of the existing winery and
establish custom production operations; water use was required not to exceed
11,303 gallons on any day; wastewater flows were required to be reported
monthly; and various traffic conditions were attached to the permit. The winery is on a 5.15-acre parcel on the
east side of Larkmead Lane approximately 2000 feet from its intersection with
State Highway 29 within an AP (Agricultural
Preserve) zoning district. (Assessor’s
Parcel #20-290-007)
(Continued from February 21 & March 21, 2001)
PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED TO MAY 2, 2001.
TH-LS-TS-DG-JK
11. Dennis
Fife – Use Permit Request #99218-UP
CEQA Status: Negative Declaration Prepared.
Request: Approval to expand the annual
production capacity at an existing winery from 12,000 to 100,000 gallons per
year and for the following: (a) utilize
28,000±
square feet of caves as part of the winery, add a 900 square foot covered work
area, increase the size of the existing outdoor tank area to 2,970± square feet, expand
and pave the existing outdoor work area for a total of 4,260± square feet; (b)
marketing activities; (c) increase the number of employees to 15; (d) up to
three custom wine producers with a combined capacity of 17,000 gallons of
annual production level; and (e) implement erosion control measures associated
with cave spoils, slope stabilization, vineyard replant, and road/parking
improvements, located on 75.72 acres on Spring Mountain Road approximately
4,100±
feet west of its intersection with Langtry Road within an AW (Agricultural
Watershed) zoning district. (Assessor’s
Parcels #22-140-033 sfap and 032 sfap)
3787 Spring Mountain Road.
*12. Azalea
Springs Winery/Stone – Use Permit Request #00167-UP
CEQA Status: Negative Declaration Prepared.
Request: Approval to establish a 8,591
square foot winery with 3,016 feet of caves with a maximum annual production
capacity of 12,500 gallons with custom production accounting for up to 4,000
gallons per year from as many as five separate entities, located on a 16.04
acre parcel on a private road approximately 1,000 feet south of Azalea Springs
Way off of State Highway 29 within an AW (Agricultural Watershed) zoning
district. (Assessor’s Parcel
#20-210-010) 4301 Azalea Springs Way.
*13. St. Helena Olive Oil Company/Ruth Geis –
Use Permit Request#00219-UP
CEQA Status:
Exempt from California Environmental Quality Act
Request: Approval to establish a retail
store consisting of 3,100 square feet of gross floor area selling gourmet olive
oils and vinegars, with incidental sales of other specialty foods, culinary
kitchenware and clothing bearing the St. Helena Olive Oil Company name and/or
logo, located on a 0.49 acre parcel on the south side of Rutherford Road (State
Highway 128) approximately 100 feet east of its intersection with State Highway
29, within a CL (Commercial Limited) zoning district. (Assessor’s Parcels #30-160-010, 013, and 014)
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT; CLASS 1 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION
Other
Business
14.
Presentation
of Personnel Accommodation Resolution.
15.
City
Referrals: None
16.
Discussion
of Items for the April 18, 2001 Meeting.
-
ARTESA WINERY
(CODORNIU) – USE PERMIT MODIFICATION REQUEST #99211-MOD
-
AZALEA SPRINGS
WINERY/STONE USE PERMIT REQUEST #00167-UP
-
MICHAEL SINATRA
AND ROBERT COUCH, JR. – USE PERMIT REQUEST #00308-UP
17.
Commissioner
Comments.
COMMISSIONER GRAVES INQUIRED WHICH STAFF PERSON WOULD BE ATTENDING THE
UPCOMING HOUSING ELEMENT TASK FORCE MEETING.
ACTING SECRETARY-DIRECTOR WILSON ADVISED THAT HE AND HOWARD SIEGEL,
HOUSING PLANNER WOULD BE IN ATTENDANCE.
COMMISSIONER SCOTT REQUESTED THE STATUS OF THE CONSERVATION,
DEVELOPMENT & PLANNING DEPARTMENT REMODEL AND WHEN THE DEPARTMENT WOULD BE
MOVING. ACTING SECRETARY-DIRECTOR
ADVISED THE DEPARTMENT WOULD BEGIN THE MOVE AT THE END OF THIS WEEK.
CHAIRMAN KING REQUESTED THE TOPICS OF OFFICE SPACE AND EMPLOYEE
COMPENSATION BE AGENDIZED AT THE JOINT MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND
CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT & PLANNING COMMISSION.
CHAIRMAN KING REQUESTED THAT STAFF CONFIRM THAT HE AND COMMISSIONER
SCOTT ARE REGISTERED FOR THE NORTH REGION MEETING OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY PLANNING
COMMISSIONERS ASSOCIATION SPRING CONFERENCE APRIL 27, 2001.
COMMISSIONER SCOTT ADVISED OF U.C. DAVIS PLANNING SEMINAR MAY 21
AND 22, 2001 ADDRESSING VINEYARD LAND AND AGRICULTURAL ISSUES.
18.
Director's
Report on Board of Supervisors' Actions.
ACTING SECRETARY-DIRECTOR CHARLES WILSON ADVISED THAT HE WOULD BE
PROVIDING AN UP-DATE TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS REGARDING PENDING PROGRAMS
WITHIN THE COUNTY.
19.
Zoning
Administrator Actions for March 2001.
20.
Future
Agenda Items.
Adjournment
ADJOURNED TO REGULAR CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 2001 AT 9:00 A.M.
___________________________
JIM KING
Chairman
ATTEST:
CHARLES
WILSON
Acting 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