TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Brian Bordona, Director of Planning, Building & Environmental Services
REPORT BY: Dana Morrison, Supervising Planner
SUBJECT: Bonny's Vineyard Appeal
RECOMMENDATION
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PUBLIC HEARING - Bonny's Vineyard (Meyer's Family Winery) Appeal
Open and move to continue the public hearing to consider an appeal filed by Appellant Water Audit California (WAC or Appellant) concerning the Napa County Planning Commission's decision on December 18, 2024, to adopt the prepared Mitigated Negative Declaration; and approve the New Winery Use Permit No. P22-00002-UP submitted by Barbara Meyer (Applicant or Bonny's Vineyard). (No Fiscal Impact.)
(APPELLANT, APPLICANT, AND STAFF REQUEST A CONTINUANCE TO MAY 6, 2025, AT 9:00 AM.)
**Previously set for 2:00 PM**
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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 December 18, 2024, to: (1) adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) and (2) approve New Winery Use Permit No. P22-00002-UP for Bonny's Vineyard.
The approval of the project authorizes a new winery with an annual production capacity of 30,000 gallons as follows:
(1) A 10,996 square foot (sf) winery building with a 1,426 sf covered crush pad, a 392 sf uncovered mechanical yard and 1,255 sf of covered loggia (patio space);
(2) Six (6) full-time employees;
(3) By appointment tours and tastings for a maximum of 45 visitors per day with catering provided, catering;
(4) A marketing program consisting of two (2) large events per year with a maximum of 150 visitors and nine (9) smaller events per year with a maximum of 80 visitors, including on-premises consumption of wine;
(5) Production seven (7) days per week between 9:00 AM to 5 :00 PM, and visitation seven (7) days per week between 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM;
(6) Parking for 20 cars with overflow event parking occurring on-site, and as needed along the existing vineyard avenues for event...
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