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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE

CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING COMMISSION

COUNTY OF NAPA

April 6, 2005

1. Call to Order.

THE CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE COUNTY OF NAPA MET IN REGULAR SESSION, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 2005

AT 9:00 A.M. THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY CHAIR SCOTT AT

9:07 A.M.

2. Roll Call.

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

3. Pledge of Allegiance.

COMMISSIONER BOB FIDDAMAN 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, REPORTED THE GENERAL PLAN WORKSHOP HELD IN THE CITY OF NAPA WAS WELL ATTENDED AND VERY SUCCESSFUL. SHE STATED THE FINAL GENERAL PLAN WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD TONIGHT IN SPANISH FLATS.

MS. GITELMAN SAID THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ (BOARD) RETREAT SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 11, 2005 WILL BE USED FOR THE BOARD TO CREATE A PROCESS FOR THE NEXT STEPS OF THE GENERAL PLAN AND DISCUSS THE SCOPE AND FORMAT OF THE GENERAL PLAN. SHE STATED THE COMMISSION HAS BEEN INVITED TO ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE.

MS. GITELMAN SUGGESTED THE COMMISSION AGENDIZE A GENERAL PLAN UPDATE FOR A FUTURE COMMISSION MEETING.

MS. GITELMAN REPORTED THE DEPARTMENT IS STILL RECRUITING FOR PLANNERS.

MS. GITELMAN REPORTED THE DEPARTMENT’S FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006 PROPOSED BUDGET WAS SUBMITTED TO THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE AND IS BEING PREPARED FOR PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD.

7. Agenda Review.

AGENDA REVIEWED – NO CHANGES

Public Hearings

8. Items to be decided without additional testimony.

NONE

9. Metro PCS-Use Permit Request #P04-0488-UP
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Status: Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section 15303 (d) of the State CEQA Guidelines (Class 3 – New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures).

Request: Approval of a Use Permit to construct an unmanned wireless telecommunication facility to include attachment to a new tower facility with a height of approximately 15 feet; new ground-mounted telecommunication equipment with a height of 15 feet surrounded by a security fence; a relocated access road for use by Metro PCS; relocate an existing unimproved road by more than three hundred feet on the project site; and complete remedial grading on the site to relocate and reconstruct existing berms with a height of greater than four feet. The project site is off a private access road on the south side of Monticello Road approximately one mile east of its intersection with Vichy Avenue within an AW (Agricultural Watershed) zoning district. (Assessor’s Parcel: #049-010-040) 2297 Monticello Road, Napa.

PUBLIC HEARING HELD – TESTIMONY PRESENTED

THE COMMISSION FOUND THE PROJECT CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM CEQA PURSUANT TO SECTION 15303 OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES (CLASS 3 – NEW CONSTRUCTION OR CONVERSION OF SMALL STRUCTURES).

DG-JK-RJ-BF-TS

THE COMMISSION APPROVED USE PERMIT P-04-0488-UP BASED ON FINDINGS

5 THROUGH 10 AND SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 1 THROUGH 15,

AS REVISED. DG-BF-RJ-JK-TS

10. Recommendation to Board of Supervisors on Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment

# P05-0087-ORD amending the Zoning Ordinance by making technical non-substantive corrections to Title 18 of the Napa County Code as follows: Sections 18.40.020 (Allowed Uses), 18.40.010 (Hazardous, Toxic, Highly Flammable and/or Explosive Materials), 18.44.180 (Hazardous, Toxic, Highly Flammable and/or Explosive Materials), 18.50.120 (Performance Standards-Hazardous, Toxic, Highly Flammable and/or Explosive Materials), and 18.80.020 (Designation)

CEQA Status: Categorically exempt pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15305

(Class 5 – Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations)

10. Continued

PUBLIC HEARING HELD – NO TESTIMONY PRESENTED

THE COMMISSION FOUND THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT PURSUANT TO CLASS 5 CEQA GUIDELINES 15303, MINOR ALTERATIONS TO LAND USE LIMITATIONS.

BF-DG-RJ-JK-TS

THE COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSED CHANGES AND RECOMMENDED THE ORDINANCE BE FORWARDED TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FOR CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION.

BF-DG-RJ-JK-TS

11. Recommendation to Board of Supervisors on Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment #P05-0088-ORD amending the Zoning Ordinance by making administrative and procedural changes to Title 18 of the Napa County Code as follows: Sections 18.08.440 (Regarding the definition of political signs), 18.104.110 (Regarding parcel designs in unbuildable areas), 18.104.275 (Regarding permit requirements for entry structures), 18.110.010 (Regarding off-street parking requirements), 18.116.020 (Regarding maximum aggregate area for political signs), 18.116.030 (Regarding standards for directional signs), 18.116.036 (Regarding comprehensive

sign plan procedures), 18.116.065 (Regarding clarification of prohibited signs), 18.132.050 (Administrative Review of Certain Certificate of Legal Nonconformity Applications) and 18.140.050 (Expiration of Site Plans and Approvals).
CEQA Status: Categorically exempt pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15305

(Class 5 – Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations)

PUBLIC HEARING HELD – NO TESTIMONY PRESENTED

THE COMMISSION FOUND THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT PURSUANT TO CLASS 5 CEQA GUIDELINES 15303, MINOR ALTERATIONS TO LAND USE LIMITATIONS.

BF-JK-RJ-DG-TS

THE COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSED CHANGES AND RECOMMENDED THE ORDINANCE BE FORWARDED TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FOR CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION.

BF-JK-RJ-DG-TS

12. Recommendation to Board of Supervisors on Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment #P05-0089-ORD amending the Zoning Ordinance by making revisions to Title 18 of the Napa County Code as follows: Section 18.108.010 (Regarding elimination of duplicate erosion control measures for structural projects under a stormwater management program), 18.108.025 (Correct an outdated citation), 18.108.027 (Regarding winter shut-down within sensitive domestic water supply drainages), 18.108.030 (Correct an outdated citation), 18.108.040 (Regarding addition

of stormwater management plan finding in requests for exceptions), 18.108.055 (Exempting erosion control plans for structural projects when a stormwater plan exists), 18.108.070 (Requirements in erosion hazard areas), 18.108.075 (Changing the requirements for structural erosion control measures), 18.108.080 (Correcting outdated citations and deleting the requirement for structural erosion control plans), 18.108.100 (Adopting current agricultural planting protocol in the County) as they relate to Chapter 18.108 of the Conservation Regulations.

CEQA Status: Categorically exempt pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15305 (Class 5 – Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations)

PUBLIC HEARING HELD – NO TESTIMONY PRESENTED

THE COMMISSION FOUND THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT PURSUANT TO CLASS 5 CEQA GUIDELINES 15303, MINOR ALTERATIONS TO LAND USE LIMITATIONS.

BF-DG-RJ-JK-TS

THE COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSED CHANGES AND RECOMMENDED THE ORDINANCE BE FORWARDED TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FOR CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION.

BF-JK-RJ-DG-TS

Other Business

13. City Referrals.

NONE

14. Discussion of items for the April 20, 2005 meeting.

STEVEN LEDERER, DEPUTY PLANNING DIRECTOR, ADVISED OF THE FOLLOWING:

Oakford Vineyards / Kt Wineco, Llc. – Use Permit Request #04029-Up.

Mark Grassi / Camino Oruga Group, Llc. – Tentative Parcel Map Request #P05-0059-PM.

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local #180, Holding Company – Use Permit Request #P05-0020-UP.

15. Commissioner Comments.

COMMISSIONER KING INQUIRED AS TO WHY COUNTY OWNED BUILDING PROJECTS AND PROJECTS IN WHICH THE COUNTY IS INVOLVED DO NOT REQUIRE PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL.

MR. LEDERER RESPONDED UNDER STATE LAW, THE COUNTY IS NOT REQUIRED TO OBTAIN A USE PERMIT, THEREFORE THE ONLY ACTIONS REQUIRED ARE AT THE BOARD LEVEL. HE ADDED THAT ALL BOARD ACTIONS RELATING TO THESE TYPES OF PROJECTS ARE CONDUCTED AS NOTICED PUBLIC HEARINGS.

CHAIR SCOTT REVIEWED HIS TENURE AS COMMISSION CHAIR AND COMMENTED HIS GOALS WERE TO INCREASE MEETING EFFICIENCY, URGE ENCOURAGE COMMISSIONERS TO CONDUCT MORE APPLICATION SITE VISITS, AND IMPROVE COMMUNICATION WITHIN THE COMMISSION AND BETWEEN THE COMMISSION AND THE BOARD AND STAFF. HE STATED HE FELT THESE GOALS WERE ALL ACCOMPLISHED. CHAIR SCOTT STATED ANOTHER GOAL WAS TO IMPLEMENT A DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE, WHICH WAS NOT ACCOMPLISHED. HE THANKED STAFF FOR THEIR ASSISTANCE THROUGHOUT HIS TENURE.

16. Election of Officers.

THE COMMISSION ELECTED COMMISSIONER FIDDAMAN AS CHAIR.

BF-DG-RJ-JK-TS

THE COMMISSION ELECTED COMMISSIONER KING AS VICE CHAIR.

BF-DG-RJ-JK-TS

17. Deputy Director's Report.

· Board of Supervisors Actions

NOT DISCUSSED

· Compliance Report

NOT DISCUSSED

· Other Department Activities

NOT DISCUSSED

18. Zoning Administrator Actions for March 2005.

NOT DISCUSSED

19. Future Agenda Items.

· #02082-UP, 1 Year After Opening

DEL DOTTO

· #03457-UP, 1 Year After Opening

TWO SISTERS/PECOTA

· #03318-UP, 1 Year After Opening

JOHN CALDWELL & VINEYARDS, LLC

Adjournment.

ADJOURNED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING COMMISSION, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2005 AT 9:00 A.M.

TERRY SCOTT, Chair

ATTEST: HILLARY GITELMAN

Secretary-Director

PAMELA MILLER, 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