TO: Napa County Planning Commission
FROM: Brian D. Bordona, Director of Planning, Building and Environmental Services
REPORT BY: Emily Hedge, Planner III - (707) 259-8226
SUBJECT: Piazza del Dotto Winery Use Permit Major Modification Application P18-00143-MOD
RECOMMENDATION
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YOUNTVILLE VINEYARDS LLC / PIAZZA DEL DOTTO WINERY / USE PERMIT MAJOR MODIFICATION P18-00143
CEQA STATUS: Consideration and possible adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Program (MMRP) (SCH #2025050553). According to the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration, the proposed project would not have any potentially significant environmental impacts with incorporation of mitigation measures for Biological Resources. This project is not on any lists of hazardous waste sites enumerated under Government Code Section 65962.5.
REQUEST: Approval of a Major Modification to increase production, number of employees, and number of visitors. The project would add additional events to the existing marketing plan, permit on-premises consumption in additional areas on site, and allow outdoor speakers for background music. Physical changes on site include construction of an approximately 45,500 s.f. winery building with a 700 s.f. lounge building, increase the existing cave from 16,000 s.f. to 24,600 s.f., cabanas on the hospitality building patio, and additional parking spaces. The project site is located on a 21.7-acre parcel at 7466 St. Helena Highway/State Route 29, Yountville, CA 94558. The General Plan designation is Agricultural Resource (AR) and the Zoning is Agricultural Preserve (AP). APN 031-120-040. [Formerly APN 031-120-038 (SFAP) and 031-130-032 (SFAP) - Revised per Lot Line Adjustment LLA 2106 (Recorded December 26, 2024), referred to as “LLA 2106 Adjusted Parcel A” in the public hearing notice and Mitigated Negative Declaration].
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Continue the item to a date certain. Staff and the applicant will provide the proposed date at the June 18, 2025, hearing.
STAFF CONTACT: Emily Hedge, Planner III, (707) 259-8226 or emily.hedge@countyofnapa.org
APPLICANT REPRESENTATIVE CONTACT: Bill Dodd, Dodd and Chaaban Strategies LLC.; 707-287-7249; bill@doddchaaban.com
TO BE CONTINUED TO A FUTURE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING. DATE TO BE DETERMINED AT THE JUNE 18, 2025, MEETING.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
PROPOSED ACTIONS
That the Planning Commission:
1. Continue the item to a date certain. The meeting date will be determined at the June 18, 2025, meeting.
DISCUSSION
Staff recommends the item be continued to a date certain. The applicant is reviewing their availability for upcoming meetings. The meeting date will be determined at the June 18, 2025. Staff will not present the project at the June 18, 2025, meeting.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: Not applicable.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
Staff recommends the item be continued to a date certain. The applicant is reviewing their availability for upcoming meetings. The meeting date will be determined at the June 18, 2025, meeting.