TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Brian D. Bordona, Director Planning, Building and Environmental Services
REPORT BY: Emily Hedge, Planner III
SUBJECT: Rutherford Ranch Winery Appeal (Use Permit Major Modification No. P19-00126-MOD and Use Permit Exception to the Conservation Regulations P23-00145
RECOMMENDATION
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PUBLIC HEARING 2:00 P.M. - RUTHERFORD RANCH WINERY APPEAL (USE PERMIT MAJOR MODIFICATION NO. P19-00126-MOD AND USE PERMIT EXCEPTION TO THE CONSERVATION REGULATIONS P23-00145)
Conduct a public hearing to consider an appeal filed by Appellant Water Audit California (WAC or Appellant) concerning the Napa County Planning Commission's decision on June 21, 2023, to approve the Rutherford Ranch Winery Use Permit Major Modification No. P19-00126-MOD and Use Permit Exception to the Conservation Regulations P23-00145 submitted by Marko B. and Theo Zaninovich, Round Hill Cellars (Applicant or Rutherford Ranch). (No fiscal impact.)
(CONTINUED FROM OCTOBER 10, 2023 AND NOVEMBER 7, 2023)
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BACKGROUND
The matter before the Board involves an appeal filed by Appellant concerning the decisions made by the Napa County Planning Commission on June 21, 2023, to: (1) adopt the Negative Declaration; (2) approve Use Permit Exception to the Conservation Regulations P23-00145; and (3) approve Use Permit Major Modification No. P19-00126-MOD for the Rutherford Ranch Winery.
The approved Exception to the Conservation Regulations removed various improvements within the stream setback, restoration of the removal area, installation of new improvements in stream setback, and continued use of an existing pumphouse. The Planning Commission approval of the Use Permit Major Modification recognized components that were out of compliance with the approved use permit and also approved further increases in operations, building remodel, and site improvements. The Use Permit Exception and Major Modification are hereafter referred to as the Project. Approval of the Project corrected the c...
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