TO: NAPA COUNTY ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
FROM: Sean Trippi, Supervising Planner for Brian D. Bordona - Director of Planning, Building and Environmental Services
REPORT BY: Wendy Atkins, Planner II
SUBJECT: Ontrail Vineyards Micro-Winery Use Permit P25-00139
RECOMMENDATION
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OZEGNA VINEYARDS, LLC C/O JIM FASSIO / ONTRAIL VINEYARDS MICRO-WINERY / USE PERMIT # P25-00139-UP
CEQA Status: Consideration and possible adoption of a Negative Declaration. According to the proposed Negative Declaration (State Clearing House No. 2026060461), the proposed project would not have any potentially significant environmental impacts. The project site is not included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5.
Request: Approval of a Micro-Winery Use Permit to establish a new phased 5,000 gallons per year winery including the conversion of an existing barn to a winery, conversion of the existing farm labor office to winery tasting and accessory uses, construction of a new winery building and covered crush pad, associated tours and tastings by appointment only, and improve the existing driveway to comply with the Napa County Road and Street Standards.
The project is located on an approximately 13.33-acre site within the Agricultural Watershed (AW) zoning district with a General Plan land designation of Agricultural Resource (AR)/Agriculture, Watershed and Open Space (AWOS) at 3252 Silverado Trail, Napa, CA 94558; APN 039-610-003.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the Initial Study/Negative Declaration prepared for the project and approve Micro-Winery Use Permit No. P25-00139 as conditioned.
Staff Contact: Wendy Atkins, Planner II, (707) 259-8757; wendy.atkins@countyofnapa.org
Applicant Contact: Jim Fassio, 501 El Cerrito Ave, Hillsborough, CA 94010, (650) 333-3155; ozengna@comcast.net
Applicant Representative Contact: Covell Architects c/o Michelle Covell, 1407 Main Street, Ste. 102, St. Helena, CA 94574. Phone: (707) 968-9280 or e...
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