TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Brian Bordona, Director of Planning, Building and Environmental Services
REPORT BY: Emily Hedge, Planner
SUBJECT: Rutherford Ranch Appeal - Continuance Requested to November 7, 2023
RECOMMENDATION
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PUBLIC HEARING 9:00 AM - Rutherford Ranch Appeal
Consideration and possible direction regarding an appeal filed by Water Audit California (Appellant) concerning the Rutherford Ranch Winery Use Permit Major Modification Application No. P19-00126 and Use Permit Exception to the Conservation Regulations Application No. P23-00145 submitted by Marko B. Zaninovich and Theo Zaninovich (Applicants) and 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 No. P23-00145 to allow the following new improvements which encroach into minimum stream setback of 45 feet from top of bank: install two (2) water tanks, remove 15 unpermitted improvements located within the stream setback, restoration and revegetation of areas where improvements are removed, and recognition and continued use of the unpermitted pump house; and (3) approve Use Permit Major Modification No. P19-00126 to allow the following: recognition of days of operation Monday through Sunday and hours of operation for Production 6:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. and visitation 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., increase employment to 58 full-time and 5 part-time employees, increase visitation, tours, and tastings with seasonal fluctuations, approve a new marketing plan, allow on-premises consumption of wine, convert the entire residence to winery offices, install a commercial kitchen in the existing winery building, increase the number of parking spaces, and other related accessory and infrastructure improvements. The project site is located on a 17.37-acre parcel at 1680 Silverado Trail South, St. Helena, CA 94574. The General Plan designation is Agriculture, Watershed, and Open Space ...
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