TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Sheryl L. Bratton, County Counsel
REPORT BY: Chris R.Y. Apallas, Deputy County Counsel
SUBJECT: William Cole Winery Appeal - Findings of Fact
RECOMMENDATION
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Consideration and adoption of a Resolution of Findings of Fact and Decision on Appeal regarding an appeal filed by Appellant Water Audit California (Appellant or WAC) concerning the Napa County Planning Commission's decision on May 1, 2024, to approve the William Cole Winery Use Permit Major Modification Application No. P19-00101-MOD and Variance P19-00441-VAR submitted by William and Jane Ballentine, William Ballentine Jr. and Jane Sorenson TR (Applicant or William Cole). (No Fiscal Impact)
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BACKGROUND
At the appeal hearing on October 15, 2024, the Board heard and considered evidence submitted from the Applicant, Appellant, Staff, and members of the public regarding the appeal. After considering all of the evidence presented, the Board closed the public hearing and adopted a motion of intent to: 1) deny the appeal in its entirety; 2) adopt the Negative Declaration; 3) uphold the Planning Commission's approval of the William Cole Winery Use Permit Major Modification Application No. P19-00101-MOD; 4) uphold the Planning Commission's approval of the Variance P19-00441-VAR; and 5) approve the William Cole Winery project subject to the Conditions of Approval.
The Board directed staff to return on December 3, 2024, with a Resolution of Findings of Fact and Decision on Appeal. Staff has prepared a proposed Resolution that reflects the Board's intent as expressed on October 15, 2024. As a courtesy, the resolution was shared with the Applicant and Appellant's counsel in advance of today's meeting solely for the purpose of confirming the resolution accurately reflects the Board's intent of its tentative decision. Appellant submitted extensive comments far exceeding this limited scope of review, however some clarifications were made throughout the findings in order to ...
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