MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE
CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY OF NAPA
October 30, 2002
1.
Call to Order.
THE
CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE COUNTY OF NAPA MET IN
SPECIAL SESSION, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2002, AT 9:00 A.M.
2.
Roll Call.
THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT: VICE-CHAIRPERSON LARRY SCHOENKE, COMMISSIONERS TONY HOLZHAUER, TERRY
SCOTT AND JIM KING. CHAIRMAN
DAVID GRAVES WAS EXCUSED.
3.
Pledge of
Allegiance.
PATRICK LOWE, DEPUTY PLANNING DIRECTOR, LED THE SALUTE TO THE FLAG.
4.
Citizen Comments and Recommendations.
CHAIRMAN DAVID GRAVES COMMENTED THAT HE IS UNABLE TO
PARTICIPATE IN THE DELIBERATIONS OF THE PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
REQUEST #02304-0RD, DUE TO STATE LAW REGARDING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OR
APPEARANCE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
CHAIRMAN GRAVES THANKED STAFF FOR THEIR DILIGENCE AND ENERGY IN PURSUING
THIS PROCESS, THE COMMISSION FOR ITS CAREFUL DELIBERATION; BUT MOSTLY, HE WANTED TO THANK THE MEMBERS OF THE
COMMUNITY FOR THEIR THOUGHTFULNESS, ENERGY AND CONCERN THEY EXPRESSED FOR THEIR
INDIVIDUAL INTERESTS AND THE INTERESTS OF THE COUNTY AS A WHOLE.
5.
Agenda
Review.
NO CHANGES
6. Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment Request (#02304-ORD) to amend Chapter 18.108 (Conservation Regulations) by amending Sections 18.108.020 (General Provisions), 18.108.025 (General Provisions-Intermittent/Perennial Streams), 18.108.030 (Definitions), 18.108.040 (Exceptions), 18.108.050 (Exemptions), and 18.108.055 (Exemption from Discretionary Permit) and to amend Chapter 16.04 (Floodplain Management) by repealing Section 16.04.750 (Riparian Zones-Restricted Activities) of the Napa County Code. The proposed ordinance will:
6. Continued
a) Establish for County regulatory purposes a new biologically-based stream
classification
system similar to that used by the State Department of Forestry and the State
Department of Fish & Game;
b) Increase stream setbacks to 150 feet on all Class I & II streams as defined under the
ordinance and 25
feet on all Class III streams;
c) Limit the activities that are allowed within a portion of the stream setbacks;
d) Establish procedures and criteria for approving reduced stream setbacks;
e) Provide
new definitions and clarify existing definitions; and,
f) Repeal certain out-dated provisions of the Floodplain Management Ordinance that may
conflict
with the new regulations being established hereunder.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Status: Categorically Exempt, Class 8 (CEQA Guidelines Section 15308).
(Continued from September 4, September 18, September 25, and October 02, 2002).
CHAIRMAN GRAVES RECUSED HIMSELF FROM THIS ITEM DUE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
PUBLIC HEARING HELD – TESTIMONY PRESENTED
PUBLIC
HEARING CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 13, 2002.
TH-TS-JK-LS
Other
Business
7.
Commissioner
Comments.
NOT DISCUSSED
8.
Director's Report on Board of Supervisors' Actions.
NOT DISCUSSED
9. Future Agenda Items.
NOT DISCUSSED
Adjournment.
ADJOURNED TO REGULAR CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2002 AT 9:00 A.M.
LARRY
SCHOENKE, Vice-Chairperson
ATTEST: CHARLES WILSON, Secretary–Director
MICHELLE
PRICE, Deputy Secretary
Key
TS = Terrence Scott; JK =
Jim King; DG = David Graves; TH = Tony Holzhauer; LS = Larry Schoenke
The maker of the motion and second are reflected
respectively in the order of the recorded vote.
Notations under the vote: N = No;
A = Abstain; X = Excused