MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE

CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING COMMISSION

COUNTY OF NAPA

 

May 5, 2004

 

 

1.                  Call to Order.

THE CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE COUNTY OF NAPA MET IN REGULAR SESSION, WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 2004, AT 9:00 A.M.  THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY VICE-CHAIR FIDDAMAN AT 10:12 A.M.

 

 

2.                  Roll Call.

THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:  VICE-CHAIRPERSON BOB FIDDAMAN, COMMISSIONERS JIM KING AND JOHN DICKSON.   CHAIRPERSON TERRY SCOTT AND COMMISSIONER DAVID GRAVES WERE EXCUSED.

 

 

3.                  Citizen Comments and Recommendations.

NONE

 

 

4.                  Approval of Minutes.

            NONE

 

 

5.                  Agenda Review.

NO CHANGES

 

Public Hearings

 

 

6.                  Items to be decided without additional testimony.

NONE

 

 

7.                  Balloons Above the Valley, Inc. / Robert Barbarick Trust Etal – Use Permit Modification Request #03476-MOD
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Status:  Mitigated Negative Declaration Prepared.  According to the Mitigated Negative Declaration, the proposed project would have, if mitigation measures are not included, a potentially significant environmental impact in the following areas:  noise.


7.         Continued

 

Request:  Approval to modify Use Permits 91182-UP, 92406-MOD, and 96692-MOD to: (1) launch up to 5 balloons per day from the south parking lot adjacent to the Red Hen Antiques building between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. with staff arriving no earlier than 5:00 a.m.; and, (2) parking for passengers in the existing south parking lot and no more than 5 vans or trailers in the existing parking spaces immediately to the north of the Red Hen Antiques building.  The project is located on a 3.5 acre parcel on the west side of Solano Avenue immediately south of its intersection with Oak Knoll West Avenue within a CL (Commercial Limited) zoning district.  (Assessor’s Parcel #035-031-009)  

5091 Saint Helena Highway, Napa.  (Continued from April 21, 2004)

PUBLIC HEARING OPENED – TESTIMONY PRESENTED

 

PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED TO JUNE 2, 2004.

                                                                        JD-JK-DG-TS-BF

                                                                                      X   X

 

 

8.                  Robert Pecota / Two Sisters Winery – Use Permit Request #03457-UP   
CEQA Status:  Mitigated Negative Declaration Prepared.  According to the Mitigated Negative Declaration, the proposed project would have, if mitigation measures are not included, potentially significant environmental impacts in the following areas:  traffic.   
Request:  Approval of a Use Permit to establish a new 25,000 gallon per year winery with:  (1) a 4,800 square foot winery building with 3,200 square feet of additional barrel storage for a winery totaling 8,000 square feet; (2) a 2,080 square foot covered work area adjacent to the barrel storage facility; (3) no custom crushing activities; (4) one full and two part-time employees; (5) six parking spaces; (6) tours and tasting by appointment only; (7) a marketing plan with two annual private promotional tours, tastings and meals with an maximum of 15 people per event, two events with a maximum of 25 people per event; and (8) one annual “harvest” event with a maximum of 50 people.  This project is located on a 10.01 acre parcel (after a lot line adjustment) on a private road on the northeast side of State Highway 128 approximately 2,200 feet north from its intersection with Tubbs Lane within an AP (Agricultural Preserve) zoning district.  (Assessor’s Parcel #017-160-050 & 051)

PUBLIC HEARING HELD – TESTIMONY PRESENTED

THE COMMISSION APPROVED ENVIRONMENTAL RECOMMENDATIONS 1 THROUGH 6 AND ADOPTED THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION INCLUDING THE PROJECT REVISION STATEMENT WITH INCORPORATED MITIGATION MEASURES AND ADOPTED THE MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM.             JK-JD-DG-TS-BF

                                                                                      X   X

THE COMMISSION APPROVED USE PERMIT #03457-UP BASED ON FINDINGS 10 THROUGH 14, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 1 THROUGH 20, AS REVISED.                                                JK-JD-DG-TS-BF

                                                                                      X   X

 

9.                  Cakebread Properties II, L.P. / Cakebread Cellars – Use Permit Modification #03511-UP (MOD)      
CEQA Status:  Mitigated Negative Declaration Prepared.  According to the Mitigated Negative Declaration, the proposed project would have, if mitigation measures are not included, potentially significant environmental impacts in the following areas:  aesthetics, cultural resources and noise.

Request:  Approval of a Use Permit modification for a 4-phase upgrade of the operations and facilities and modification of Marketing Events of a 500,000 gallon per year winery to:  Phase 1 (2004) (1) increase full-time employees from 39 to 50; and, (2) replace existing “old barrel room” with new sales and tasting area for a winery totaling 43,442 square feet; Phase 2 (2005-2006) (1) construct a 2,097 square foot addition, relocating entry and add new reception area, private tasting rooms, and sales room on the north side of the winery and construct a 7,827 square foot addition on the north side of the winery for warehousing, packing and related office space for a winery totaling 53,366 square feet; (2) demolish residence and garage north of winery and construct a new driveway entrance and 57-space parking lot for a total of 117 on-site spaces; (3) add new landscaping for new entry, driveway and new main entry courtyard; and, (4) install pipes for an expanded septic system; Phase 3 (2005-2006)  (1) construct a new 7,056 square foot addition to the east side of winery for a winery office, lab, increased barrel storage and two multi-purpose rooms for a winery totaling 60,422 square feet; and, (2) convert an existing parking area into a garden; Phase 4 (2006-2008) (1) convert former sales and tasting room and a storage area into permanent offices and convert second floor storage area and open area into a total 751 square foot office space for a winery totaling 62,176 square feet ; (2) increase full-time employees from 50 to 64; and, (3) expand the domestic septic system.  Modify existing Marketing Events as follows: (1) increase the annual open house two days in February for a maximum total attendance for both days of 624 persons; (2) add 3 events (Cabernet Release Day, Grilling Day and Rubaiyat Day) with maximum of 195 persons per event; (3) increase the Annual American Harvest Workshop attendance from 15 to 30 persons; (4) increase the maximum attendance of various meals and educational food and wine preparation/pairing events for the trade associates and invited consumers from 40 to 50 persons, with an average attendance of 10 people per event; and, (5) increase food service events from a maximum of 10 to a maximum 14 events per week.  This project is located on a 36.39 acres, the east side of State Highway 29 (St. Helena Hwy) approximately 4,800 feet north of Oakville Cross Road within an AP (Agricultural Preserve) zoning district. (Assessor’s Parcel #: 031-010-011)   8300 Saint Helena Highway, Napa.

PUBLIC HEARING HELD – TESTIMONY PRESENTED

 

THE COMMISSION APPROVED ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS 1 THROUGH 6 AND ADOPTED THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION INCLUDING THE PROJECT REVISION STATEMENT WITH INCORPORATED MITIGATION MEASURES AND THE MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM.                                                         JK-JD-DG-TS-BF

                                                                                      X    X

 

THE COMMISSION APPROVED USE PERMIT #03511-UP MOD BASED ON FINDINGS 12 THROUGH 17, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 1 THROUGH 22, AS REVISED.                                                             JK-JD-DG-TS-BF

                                                                                      X    X

 

 

10.              Proposed Ordinance Amendment #P04-0198-ORD adding new sections 18.08.263 and 18.08.612 and amending sections 18.08.460 and 18.120.010(B) to the Napa County Code regarding personal use airports and heliports, emergency medical services landing sites and temporary helicopter landing sites in the unincorporated portions of Napa County.

CEQA Status:  Categorically exempt pursuant to 14 CCR 15305: Minor alterations in land use limitations in areas with an average slope of less than 20%, which do not result in any changes in land use or density. (Class 5)

            PUBLIC HEARING HELD – TESTIMONY PRESENTED

 

ENVIRONMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:  CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT PURSUANT TO 14 CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS 15305:  MINOR ALTERATIONS IN LAND USE LIMITATIONS IN AREAS WITH AN AVERAGE SLOPE OF LESS THAN 20%, WHICH DO NOT RESULT IN ANY CHANGES IN LAND USE OR DENSITY (CLASS 5).

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

THE COMMISSION RECOMMENDED THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS APPROVE PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT #P04-0198-ORD BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS  1, 2 AND 3 AS REFERENCED IN THE STAFF REPORT DATED MAY 5, 2004 AND ADDING LANGUAGE REGARDING EMERGENCY VEHICLES.

                                                                        JD-BF-JK-DG-TS

                                                                                      N    X   X

 

 

Other Business

 

11.              Elexis Solomon Bayleaf Restaurant #02362-MOD (APN # 049-030-033)  Six month status report and compliance review for Bayleaf Restaurant.  (Continued from March 03, 2004)

STATUS REPORT PRESENTED

 

THE COMMISSION STATED THEY WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE ISSUE REGARDING THE STORAGE CONTAINERS RESOLVED AND PREFERS THE CONTAINERS BE REMOVED FROM THE SITE.   IN ADDITION, THE COMMISSION HAS REQUESTED THAT THE APPLICANT SUBMIT A USE PERMIT MODIFICATION REQUEST WITHIN THE NEXT 30 DAYS.

 

 

12.              City Referrals.

NONE

 

 

13.              Discussion of items for the May 19, 2004 Meeting.

STEVEN LEDERER, DEPUTY PLANNING DIRECTOR, ADVISED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WILL BE CONSIDERED AT THE MAY 19, 2004 MEETING:

 

GEORGE BRAVANTE WINERY / HOWELL MOUNTAIN VINEYARD COMPANY LLC – USE PERMIT REQUEST #03002-UP.

13.       Continued

 

JOSEPH PHELPS / STONE BRIDGE CELLARS, INC. – USE PERMIT MODIFICATION REQUEST #03467-MOD.

 

 

14.              Commissioner Comments.

COMMISSIONER KING REMINDED PEOPLE THAT FRIDAY, MAY 7, 2004 IS THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY  FOR THE “IF GIVEN A CHANCE” SCHOLARSHIP FUND.  THE EVENT IS BEING HELD AT  THE NAPA FAIRGROUNDS IN THE CHARDONNAY HALL AT 5:30 P.M.

 

 

15.              Zoning Administrator action for April 2004.

NOT DISCUSSED

 

 

16.              Directors Report on Board of Supervisors Actions.

MR. LEDERER REPORTED THE FOLLOWING:

 

THE BOARD APPOINTED NANCY WATT AS THE NAPA COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER.

 

THE BOARD TOOK ACTION TO INITIATE THE GENERAL PLAN UPDATE.

 

 

17.              Future Agenda Items.

 

·        #02082-UP, 1 YEAR AFTER OPENING; HOUSING ELEMENT (May)

 

MR. LEDERER STATED THE ROBERT PECOTA / TWO SISTERS WINERY – USE PERMIT REQUEST #03457-UP WILL BE REVIEWED ONE YEAR AFTER OPENING.

Adjournment.

ADJOURNED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING COMMISSION, WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 2004 AT 9:00 A.M.

 

 

 

 


BOB FIDDAMAN, Vice-Chairperson

 

 

ATTEST:                     CHARLES WILSON, Secretary - Director

 

 


MICHELLE PRICE, Deputy Clerk

 

                       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key

Vote:    DG = David Graves; JD = John Dickson; TS = Terrence Scott; BF = Bob Fiddaman; JK = Jim King

The maker of the motion and second are reflected respectively in the order of the recorded vote.

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