MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE

CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING COMMISSION

COUNTY OF NAPA

 

February 2, 2005

 

 

1.                  Call to Order.

THE CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE COUNTY OF NAPA MET IN REGULAR SESSION, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2005, AT 9:00 A.M.  THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY CHAIR SCOTT AT 9:03 A.M.

 

 

2.                  Roll Call.

THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:  CHAIRMAN TERRY SCOTT, COMMISSIONERS RICH JAGER, BOB FIDDAMAN, DAVID GRAVES AND JIM KING.

 

3.                  Pledge of Allegiance.

RICHARD MENDELSON, ATTORNEY, LED THE SALUTE TO THE FLAG.

 

 

4.                  Citizen Comments and Recommendations.

NONE

 

 

5.                  Approval of Minutes.

            NONE

 

6.                  Director’s Report.

HILLARY GITELMAN, DIRECTOR, CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT, WELCOMED COMMISSIONER JAGER.

 

MS. GITELMAN REPORTED ON THE SUCCESS OF THE FIRST TWO GENERAL PLAN WORKSHOPS.  THE FIRST WORKSHOP WAS HELD IN CALISTOGA AND THE SECOND WAS HELD IN ST. HELENA.  SHE STATED BOTH WORKSHOPS WERE WELL ATTENDED AND PROVIDED CREATIVE AND INSIGHTFUL INPUT.   THE NEXT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD IN YOUNTVILLE.

 

 

7.                  Agenda Review.

BOB NELSON, SUPERVISING PLANNER, REQUESTED ITEM 9 - SILVERADO PARTNERS / CALIFORNIA WAREHOUSE LTD – TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP REQUEST #03477-PM, BE MOVED TO ITEM 8.


Public Hearings

 

 

8.                  Items to be decided without additional testimony.

(SEE ITEM 9)

 

 

9.                  Silverado Partners / California Warehouse Ltd – Tentative Parcel Map Request

#03477-PM    
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Status: Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section 15315 of the California Environmental Quality Act (Class 15 – Minor Land Division).
Request:  Approval to divide a partially developed 15.69-acre parcel into two parcels of approximately 7.5 acres and 8.2 acres located on the west side of Airpark Road approximately 850 feet south of its intersection with Airport Boulevard within an IP:AC (Industrial Park:Airport Compatibility) combination zoning district.

(Assessor’s Parcel #057-240-012) 655 Airpark Road, Napa.

PUBLIC HEARING HELD – NO TESTIMONY PRESENTED

 

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:  THE COMMISSION FOUND THE PROJECT CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO SECTION 15315, CLASS 15, CONSISTING OF A MINOR LAND DIVISION.

                                                                        BF-DG-RJ-JK-TS

 

THE COMMISSION APPROVED TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP #03477-PM BASED ON FINDINGS 9 THROUGH 15, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 1 THROUGH 9.                                           BF-DG-RJ-JK-TS

 

 

10.              Round Pond / Round Pond Winery – Use Permit Request #03529-UP

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 area:  Traffic.
Request:  Approval of a Use Permit to establish a new 20,000 gallon per year winery with:  (1) a 17,809 square foot building and no caves for a winery totaling 17,809 square feet; (2) a 2,400 square foot covered work area; (3) custom crushing activities (crushing, fermentation, barrel aging and bottling) for up to eight custom producers utilizing 50% (10,000 gallons per year) of the total approved winery production capacity; (4) four full and three part-time employees; (5) 11 parking spaces; (6) tours and tasting by appointment only with a maximum of 90 visitors per week (not to exceed 15 visitors per day); (7) a marketing plan with 24 activities per year with a maximum of 20 people per event, 4 release events with a maximum of 50 people per year and two Wine Auction events with a maximum of 50 people per event; (8) construction a special design wastewater system (pressure distribution); (9) construction of road improvements to Rutherford Road. 


10.       Continued

 

The project is located on a proposed 45.71 acre parcel (pending completion of a lot line adjustment) on the south side of Rutherford Road (State Highway 128) approximately ¾ of a mile from its intersection with St. Helena Highway within an AP (Agricultural Preserve) zoning district.

(Assessor’s Parcel #s: 030-140-021 & 030-140-007).

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-BF-RJ-DG-TS

 

THE COMMISSION APPROVED USE PERMIT #03529-UP BASED ON FINDINGS 10 THROUGH 14, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 1 THROUGH 21, AS REVISED.                                                   JK-DG-RJ-BF-TS

 

 

11.              Bay Area Ridge Trail Council (Holly Van Houten) & Tuteur Family Trust

(John & Mary Tuteur) / Napa-Solano Ridge Trail– Use Permit Request #P04-0464-UP
CEQA Status:  Mitigated Negative Declaration Prepared and Adopted by the California State Coastal Conservancy, as lead agency on December 2, 2004.  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:  biological resources, cultural resources and recreation.   
Request:  Approval of a Use Permit to establish a new park and recreational use/facility consisting of a 1.6-mile loop trail to be used for hiking, biking and equestrian uses.  The proposed trail would extend the current portion of the Bay Area Ridge Trail within Napa County’s Skyline Wilderness Park onto the Tuteur Family Trust property.  The Tuteur Family Trust property is under a conservation easement held by the Land Trust of Napa County (LTNC) and is subject to a memorandum of understanding between the Tuteur Family Trust and the Bay Area Ridge Trail Council.  This project would serve as a key part of an east-west connection between Skyline Wilderness Park and the proposed future main Bay Area Ridge Trail route.  The majority of the proposed trail (1.3 mile) would be on the conservation easement on APN: #045-370-001 (Tuteur Family Trust).  The remainder of the trail (0.3 mile) would be on APN: #045-360-001 (Skyline Wilderness Park).  The north side of the proposed trail would utilize approximately 0.4 miles of existing dirt fire roads and ranch access roads.  Vegetation clearing for the remaining 1.2 miles of the trail would consist of annual grassland and chaparral.  There would be two bridge crossings over Marie Creek, requiring a 1600 Streambed Alteration Permit from the California Department of Fish and Game.  An erosion control plan has been submitted due to an average slope over 15%.  No employees are proposed.  There are no additional parking spaces, wells or septic systems proposed.  Existing facilities at Skyline Wilderness Park would be adequate to serve users of the proposed new trail segment. 


11.       Continued

 

This project is located on two parcels, totaling 224.75 acres approximately 2 ¾ miles southeast of the terminus’s of Imola Avenue on the eastern boundary of the Napa County line, within an AW (Agricultural Watershed) zoning district (APN: #045-360-001 and #045-370-001).

PUBLIC HEARING HELD – TESTIMONY PRESENTED

 

THE COMMISSION APPROVED ENVIRONMENTAL RECOMMENDATIONS 1 THROUGH 3 AND ADOPTED THE MITIGATION AND MONITORING REPORTING PROGRAM.                                                      JK-BF-RJ-DG-TS

 

THE COMMISSION APPROVED USE PERMIT #P04-0464-UP BASED ON FINDINGS 1 THROUGH 15, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 1 THROUGH 9.

                                                                        JK-BF-RJ-DG-TS

 

 

Other Business

 

 

12.              City Referrals.

NONE

 

 

13.              Discussion of items for the February 8, 2005 meeting with Board of Supervisors and

February 16, 2005 regular meeting.

STEVE LEDERER, DEPUTY PLANNING DIRECTOR, COMMENTED THAT HE HAS PROVIDED THE COMMISSION WITH A COPY OF THE AGENDA ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR THE JOINT MEETING WITH THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 8, 2005 AND REQUESTED COMMISSIONERS ARRIVE AT THE MEETING AT 9:00 A.M.

 

COMMISSIONER KING COMMENTED HE WOULD LIKE TO PROPOSE TO THE BOARD AT THE FUTURE JOINT MEETING THAT THERE BE A REPORTING ITEM ON THE AGENDA TO GIVE COMMISSIONERS WHO REPRESENT THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON OTHER COMMITTEE/COMMISSIONS AN OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE A BRIEF REPORT OF ANY ISSUES OR CONCERNS FACING THOSE GROUPS. 

 

CHAIRMAN SCOTT EXPRESSED SOME CONCERN THAT IT MAY BE REDUNDANT IN SOME INSTANCES TO PROVIDE THE REPORTS, AS MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ALSO SERVE ON SOME OF THE SAME COMMITTEE/COMMISSIONS.  HOWEVER, HE INDICATED THAT HE WAS NOT OPPOSED TO COMMISSIONER KING PROVIDING A REPORT REGARDING THE AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION.


13.       Continued

 

MR. LEDERER REPORTED ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS FOR THE FEBRUARY 16, 2005 MEETING:

 

PARCEL MAP FOR THE JAEGERS.

 

WINERY USE PERMIT FOR GRAHAM/MARSHAL.

 

USE PERMIT MODIFICATION AND VARIANCE FOR THE PEJU WINERY.

 

 

14.              Commissioner Comments.

COMMISSIONER GRAVES REPORTED ON THE MONTHLY WIC (WATERSHED INFORMATION CENTER CONSERVANCY OF NAPA COUNTY) MEETING HE ATTENDED ON JANUARY, 27, 2005.   THE GROUP RECEIVED A PRESENTATION FROM ONE OF THE CONSULTANTS ABOUT THE STATE OF THE HYDROLOGY AND GROUNDWATER SECTION OF THE BASELINE DATA REPORT (BDR) BEING PREPARED BY JONES AND STOKES/EDAW.    COMMISSIONER GRAVES COMMENTED THAT THERE ARE QUITE A FEW DATA GAPS THAT COULD BE UNIQUELY FILLED BY MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY IF THEY KNEW THE INFORMATION WAS NEEDED AND/OR WOULD RELEASE THE INFORMATION.

 

COMMISSIONER GRAVES REPORTED ON THE LIVERMORE AIRPORT CONTROVERSY WHICH CULMINATED FROM A FIVE-YEAR PLANNING PROCESS THAT WILL NEED TO BE REDONE IN PART DUE TO CONFLICTING USES BETWEEN THE AIRPORT AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY.

 

CHAIRMAN SCOTT PROVIDED A REPORT ON THE RECENT FARMWORKER HOUSING OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MEETING.    THE COMMITTEE HAS RECEIVED APPROVAL FOR A GRANT WHICH WILL PROVIDE SUBSTANTIAL UPGRADES TO THE CALISTOGA CAMP AND THE MONDAVI SITE.  HE FURTHER COMMENTED THE COMMITTEE FACES NUMEROUS CHALLENGES IN TERMS OF THE GROWING AND HARVEST SEASONS, REQUIREMENTS FOR FARMWORKERS, COMPETITION FOR HOUSING AND LACK OF ON-SITE RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.   CHAIRMAN SCOTT INDICATED IF INDIVIDUALS ARE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING THE FARMWORKER HOUSING OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MEETINGS, THEY ARE HELD THE FOURTH THURSDAY OF THE MONTH AT 4:00 P.M. AT YOUNTVILLE TOWN HALL.


14.       Continued

 

COMMISSIONER KING COMMENTED HE ATTENDED A WATER FORUM MEETING AT THE ASSOCIATION OF BAY AREA GOVERNMENTS’ OFFICES LAST WEEK.  THE GROUP IS COMPRISED OF ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS ALONG WITH ENVIRONMENTALISTS.  TOPICS OF DISCUSSION INCLUDED WATER QUANTITY AND QUALITY IN THE NINE BAY AREA COUNTIES.  THE GROUP IS CURRENTLY FOCUSING ON BUILDING ALLIANCES WITH OTHER AREAS SUCH AS KERN COUNTY IN ORDER TO BUILD STRENGTH AND TO HAVE A STRONG VOICE (SIMILAR TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA) AS NEW FUNDING MECHANISMS BECOME AVAILABLE OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF YEARS.

 

 

15.              Zoning Administrator action for January 2005.

NOT DISCUSSED

 

 

16.              Deputy Directors Report.

 

·              BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ACTIONS

MR. LEDERER REPORTED THE FOLLOWING:

 

THE BOARD ADOPTED A NEGATIVE DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF RELOCATING THE HOMELESS SHELTER.

 

THE BOARD APPROVED FUNDING FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE NAPA SANITATION DISTRICT TO RUN A RECYCLED WATER PIPELINE OUT TO THE COOMBSVILLE, MILLIKEN-SARCO- TULOCAY AREA.

 

THE BOARD AGREED TO ACCEPT A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $245,000 IN SUPPORT OF NAPA COUNTY FIRE MOVING FORWARD WITH THEIR WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE FIREWISE PROGRAM.

 

THE BOARD DISCUSSED A MULTI-COUNTY AGREEMENT THEY HAVE ENTERED INTO WITH SOLANO, YOLO AND SONOMA COUNTIES CONCERNING TRIBAL MATTERS.    THE COUNTIES WILL WORK ON ISSUES SURROUNDING INDIAN GAMING TO TRY AND BRING SOME LOCAL CONTROL TO LAND USE DECISIONS.


16.       Continued

 

·              COMPLIANCE REPORT  (SIGNORELLO)

KEVIN TEAGUE, THE APPLICANT’S REPRESENTATIVE, REPORTED THE LEFT TURN LANE PLANS FOR SIGNORELLO WERE APPROVED BY THE COUNTY AND WENT OUT TO BID.  SINCE THEN A NEIGHBOR OF THE SIGNORELLO’S HAS SUBMITTED A PLAN FOR SIMILAR LEFT TURN LANE IMPROVEMENTS.  AS A RESULT, THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT HAS REQUESTED THAT MR. SIGNORELLO SLOW DOWN THE PROCESS OF CREATING THE LEFT TURN LANE IN ORDER TO COORDINATE THE TWO PROJECTS.   MR. TEAGUE STATED THAT PUBLIC WORKS FURTHER ADVISED THAT THE DEPARTMENT WOULD LIKE TO DO AN OVERLAY OF THE ENTIRE AREA AND THEREFORE WOULD LIKE THE THREE PROJECTS TO COME TOGETHER AFTER THE RAINY SEASON.

 

·              OTHER DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES

MR. LEDERER REPORTED THE FOLLOWING:

 

THE CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECENTLY WENT THROUGH THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS INTERVIEWING A NUMBER OF INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CANDIDATES TO FILL THE POSITION OF WILL SELLECK WHO RETIRED BACK IN DECEMBER.  BRIAN BORDONA, PLANNER III, WAS SELECTED FOR THE POSITION. 

 

NAOMI BEATTIE, PLANNER II, WILL BE MOVING TO OREGON AND HER LAST PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING WILL BE FEBRUARY 16, 2005.

 

THERE ARE TWO VACANT POSITIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE REPORT.

 

 

17.              Future Agenda Items.

 

·        #02082-UP, 1 YEAR AFTER OPENING

·        #03457-UP, 1 YEAR AFTER OPENING

·        #03318-UP, 1 YEAR AFTER OPENING

 

MR. LEDERER ADVISED OF THE FOLLOWING:

 

A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION WILL LIKELY BE SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 16, 2005 TO REVIEW THE CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON’S OAT HILL PROJECT.

 

ELECTION OF OFFICERS WILL OCCUR AT THE MARCH 16, 2005 COMMISSION MEETING.


Adjournment.

ADJOURNED TO A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING COMMISSION, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2005 AT 9:15 A.M.

 

 

 

 


TERRY SCOTT, Chairperson

 

ATTEST:                     HILLARY GITELMAN

Secretary-Director

 

 


MICHELLE PRICE, Deputy Clerk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key

 

Vote:    DG = David Graves; JK = Jim King;  TS = Terrence Scott; RJ = Rich Jager; BF = Bob Fiddaman;

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