TO: NAPA COUNTY ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
FROM: Jaksen Wilson for Brian D. Bordona - Planning, Building, Environmental Services Director
REPORT BY: Jaksen Wilson, Planner II
SUBJECT: Maxville Winery Wicked Wine Run 2026
RECOMMENDATION
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Maxville Winery Wicked Wine Run 2026 - Category 4 Temporary Event Application #P26-00015
CEQA Status: Ministerially Exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The project site is not included in the list of hazardous materials sites pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5.
Request: Approval of an application for Temporary Event License P26-00015 filed by Justin Ross of Wicked Wine Runs to hold Maxville Winery Wicked Wine Run 2026. This event will be held on May 2, 2026, from 12:00pm-06:00pm with a maximum of 1,500 people in attendance, and will feature a 5k and 1k running event supplemented with food, amplified music, and wine tastings at the start, finish, and along the course. This event is proposed to be held on a singular winery parcel located at 4105 Chiles-Pope Valley Road near St Helena, CA, Assessor's Parcel # 025-020-023-000.
Staff Recommendation: Find that the project is Ministerially Exempt from CEQA and approve the Temporary Event Application.
Staff Contact: Jaksen Wilson, Planner II, (707) 253-4269 or Jaksen.Wilson@countyofnapa.org
Applicant Contact: Justin Ross, Event Planner, Wicked Wine Runs, (419) 606 8631, justin@wickedwinerun.com
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
That the Zoning Administrator:
1. Find that the project is Ministerially Exempt from the CEQA; and
2. Approve the Temporary Event Category 4 License P26-00015.
Discussion:
On January 26, 2026, Justin Ross applied for a permit for a Category 4 Temporary event to be held on Assessor's Parcel # 025-020-023-000 on Saturday, May 2, 2026, for a maximum of 1,500 people, including participants, spectators and staffing from 10:00 am - 06:00 pm. The event proposes to feature a 5k and 1k running event supplemented with food...
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