MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE

CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING COMMISSION

COUNTY OF NAPA

August 22, 2001

1. Call to Order.

THE CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE COUNTY OF NAPA MET IN SPECIAL SESSION, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2001 AT 9:00 A.M.

2. Roll Call.

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

3. Pledge of Allegiance.

MICHELLE PRICE, DEPUTY CLERK OF THE BOARD, LED THE SALUTE TO THE FLAG.

Public Hearing

4. Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment #00214-ORD amending Title 18 of the Napa County Code to add a new Chapter 18.106, entitled Viewshed Protection Program, regulating the placement and design of certain structures in the unincorporated portions of Napa County. Structures proposed to be located on slopes of 15% or greater or on ridgelines as defined by the proposed ordinance would be affected by the ordinance and required to satisfy criteria included in the ordinance prior to issuance of building permits. The proposed ordinance establishes design criteria, exemptions, exception procedures, findings, and penalties for unauthorized vegetation removal.
CEQA STATUS: Negative Declaration Prepared. According to the Negative Declaration, the proposed project would have, if mitigation measures are not included, potential environmental impacts in the following areas: none.
PUBLIC HEARING HELD – TESTIMONY PRESENTED

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED

PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT #00214-ORD IS CONTINUED TO SEPTEMBER 5, 2001.

Adjournment

ADJOURNED TO REGULAR CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING COMMISSION

MEETING, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2001 AT 9:00 A.M.

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JIM KING

Chairman

ATTEST:

CHARLES WILSON

Acting Secretary – Director

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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