Legislation Details

File #: 26-978    Version: 1
Type: Public Hearing Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 4/10/2026 In control: Zoning Administrator
On agenda: 4/29/2026 Final action:
Title: DAVID DEL DOTTO AND BOB MUELLER / YOUNT MILL ROAD RESIDENCE / VIEWSHED PROTECTION PROGRAM; P25-00015-VIEW CEQA Status: Consideration and possible adoption of a Categorical Exemption Class 3 and Class 4: 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) and Section 15304 (Class 4 Minor Alteration to Land), which may be found in the guidelines for the implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act at 14 CCR ?15303 and ?15304. The project site is not included on a list of hazardous materials compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 Request: Approval of a Viewshed Protection Program application for the construction of a residential project within view of Highway 29, a County designated viewshed road, and on slopes exceeding 15%. The project consists of a 7,450 square-foot ma...
Sponsors: Board of Supervisors
Attachments: 1. Attachment A - Recommended Findings, 2. Attachment B - Recommended Conditions of Approval, 3. Attachment C - CEQA Exception Memorandum, 4. Attachment D - Viewshed Application, 5. Attachment E - Water Availability Analysis, 6. Attachment F - Geotechnical Investigation, 7. Attachment G - Preliminary Stormwater Control Plan, 8. Attachment H - Graphics
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TO: NAPA COUNTY ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
FROM: Enrique Torres, Planner II
REPORT BY: Enrique Torres, Planner II
SUBJECT: Yount Mill Road Residence Viewshed Protection Program (P25-00015-VIEW)


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DAVID DEL DOTTO AND BOB MUELLER / YOUNT MILL ROAD RESIDENCE / VIEWSHED PROTECTION PROGRAM; P25-00015-VIEW

CEQA Status: Consideration and possible adoption of a Categorical Exemption Class 3 and Class 4: 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) and Section 15304 (Class 4 Minor Alteration to Land), which may be found in the guidelines for the implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act at 14 CCR ?15303 and ?15304. The project site is not included on a list of hazardous materials compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5

Request: Approval of a Viewshed Protection Program application for the construction of a residential project within view of Highway 29, a County designated viewshed road, and on slopes exceeding 15%. The project consists of a 7,450 square-foot main residence, an underground pool, 816 square-foot accessory dwelling unit, 814 square-foot detached garage, and landscaping plan. The project is located on an approximately 14.4-acre parcel within the Agricultural Preserve (AP) Zoning District and has a General Plan designation of Agriculture Resource (AR). Yount Mill, Napa, CA 94558. APN: 031-120-042-000.

Staff Recommendation: Adopt Categorical Exemptions and approve Viewshed Protection Program application No. P25-00015-VIEW, as conditioned.

Staff Contact: Enrique Torres, Planner II, enrique.torres@countyofnapa.org, (707) 253-4307

Property Owner: Dave Del Dotto, 540 Technology Way, Napa, CA 94558, (707) 480-0176

Applicant Representative Contact: Bob Mueller, 731 S Highway 101 Suite 12, Solano Beach, CA 92075, Napa, CA ...

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