TO: Napa County Planning Commission
FROM: Planning, Building and Environmental Services and County Fire Administration
REPORT BY: Michael Parker, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Napa County Road and Street Standards
RECOMMENDATION
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Receive an informational presentation from the Engineering Division of Planning, Building, and Environmental Services Department (PBES) and the County Fire Marshal on the application and scope of the Napa County Road and Street Standards.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On April 8, 2023, the Board of Supervisors adopted a Resolution amending the Napa County Road and Street Standards (NCRSS) to comply with the adopted State Minimum Fire Safe Regulations, 2021, relating to ingress and egress in the State Responsibility Area (SRA) and Local Responsibility Area (LRA) Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (VHFHSZ).
The Engineering Division from PBES and the County Fire Marshal will provide an informational presentation on the application and scope of the Napa County Road and Street Standards.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: General Rule: This item is for discussion purposes only. It can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the proposed action may have a significant effect on the environment and therefore CEQA is not applicable. [See Guidelines for the Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act, 14 CCR 15061(b)(3)].
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
On April 8, 2023, the Board of Supervisors adopted a Resolution amending the Napa County Road and Street Standards (NCRSS) to comply with the adopted State Minimum Fire Safe Regulations, 2021, relating to ingress and egress in the State Responsibility Area (SRA) and Local Responsibility Area (LRA) Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (VHFHSZ).
The amendments adopted by the Board of Supervisors included changes to Section 2 -Scope of the NCRSS; Section 4 - Definitions; Section 14 - Street and Road Classifications; and Section 15 - Design Criteria.
The Commission will be provided with an informational presentation on the application and scope of the Napa County Road and Street Standards, as well as be provided with examples on how these Standards are applied to different land uses around unincorporated Napa County.