TO: Napa County Planning Commission
FROM: Brian D. Bordona – Director Planning, Building and Environmental Services
REPORT BY: Enrique Torres – Planner II
SUBJECT: Castellucci Estate Winery Use Permit (P25-00028-UP) and an Exception to the Road and Street Standards
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RECOMMENDATION
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ANTONIO AND RITA CASTELLUCCI TRUST/ CASTELLUCCI ESTATE WINERY / USE PERMIT P25-00028-UP AND AN EXCEPTION TO THE ROAD AND STREET STANDARDS
CEQA Status: Consideration and possible adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration. According to the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration, the proposed project would not have any potentially significant environmental impacts after implementation of Mitigation Measures. Mitigation measures are proposed for the following area: Biological Resources. In accordance with Section 15105(b) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Napa County submitted the proposed Initial Study/Negative Declaration to the State Clearinghouse for a 30-day review period beginning October 15, 2026, and running through November 13, 2026 (State Clearinghouse No. SCH 2026100418) https://ceqasubmit.opr.ca.gov/. This project is not on any lists of hazardous waste sites enumerated under Government Code Section 65962.5.
Request: Approval of a Use Permit to establish a new 20,000 gallons per year winery, including the construction of a covered crush pad, associated tours and tastings by appointment only and establishment of a marketing program. The application also requests Exception to the Napa County Road and Street Standards for travel lane and gate width standards.
The project is located on an approximately 14.96-acre site within the Agricultural Preserve (AP) zoning district with a General Plan land use designation of Agricultural Resource (AR) at 7900 Money Road, Napa, CA 94558; APN: 031-030-024-000.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the Initial Study/ Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the project and approve Use Permit No. P25-00028 and...
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