TO: NAPA COUNTY ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
FROM: Curtis Sawyer for Brian D. Bordona - Planning, Building & Environmental Services Director
REPORT BY: Curtis Sawyer - Planner II
SUBJECT: 1000 Rutherford Road Variance P23-00200-VAR
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James McCalligan / 1000 Rutherford Road / Variance Application #P23-00200-VAR
CEQA Status: Consideration and possible adoption of a Categorical Exemption Class 3: 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. See Section 15303 (Class 3 New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures), which may be found in the guidelines for the implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act at 14 CCR ?15303. The project site is not included on a list of hazardous materials compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5.
Request: Approval of a Variance application to allow the relocation of a septic reserve area into the required road and front yard setbacks. The project is located on a 0.32-acre parcel within the Agricultural Resource (AR) General Plan land use designation and the Residential Single: Building Site Combination District (RS-B1) Zoning District.
Staff Recommendations: Find the project categorically exempt and approve the variance application as conditioned.
Staff Contact: Curtis Sawyer, Planner II, (707) 299-1361, or curtis.sawyer@countyofnapa.org
Applicant Contact: James McCalligan, (707) 578-4525, or jim@mccalligan.combody
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The applicant requests approval of a Variance application to allow the construction of a septic reserve area within required front yard setbacks and road setbacks. Under Napa County Code (NCC) Section 18.108.010, the front yard setback in the Residential Single Zoning District is 20-feet measured from the property line. Additionally, NCC Section 18.112.040 (Road Setbacks), requires a 70-foot setback from Rutherford Road/State Highwa...
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