TO: Napa County Planning Commission
FROM: Brian Bordona for David Morrison - Director Planning, Building and Environmental Services
REPORT BY: Dana Morrison, Planner III (707) 253-4437
SUBJECT: Hudson Vineyard Winery Use Permit Major Modification P21-00281 - Item Continued from 8.3.2022 Planning Commission Hearing
RECOMMENDATION
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LEE HUDSON / HUDSON VINEYARD WINERY / USE PERMIT MAJOR MODIFICATION NO. P21-00281-MOD
CEQA Status: Consideration and possible adoption of a Categorical Exemption Class 1. It has been determined that this type of project does not have a significant effect on the environment and is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). See Section 15301 [Class 1 Minor Alterations to Existing Facilities] which may be found in the guidelines for the implementation of the CEQA at 14 CCR ?15301. The project site is not included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5.
Request: Approval of a Use Permit Major Modification to an existing 80,000 gallon per year winery to allow the following:
Changes to the marketing plan with no physical or additional operational changes proposed. The proposed changes to the approved marketing plan consists of a reorganization of the size and number of permitted marketing events while decreasing the overall number of permitted tours and tastings visitors; the proposed changes will result in six (6) fewer visitors per year, as compared to existing conditions. For both normal operations and marketing events, parking for all visitors will continue to be accommodated on-site through the use of paved parking lots and the unpaved vineyard avenues and farm access roads surrounding the winery facility.
The proposed project is located on 166.8 acres at 5398 Carneros/Sonoma Highway (Highway 12/121). Assessor's Parcel Number 047-070-023-000. Napa.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the Categorical Exemption and approve the Use Permit Major Modification as con...
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