TO: Napa County Planning Commission
FROM: Brian D. Bordona - Director Planning, Building and Environmental Services
REPORT BY: Matt Ringel, Planner III
SUBJECT: Harcross Winery Use Permit (P23-00105-UP), Viewshed Protection Program (P25-00031-VIEW), and Agricultural Erosion Control Plan (P23-00325-ECPA)
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BASIL AND ROBIN ENAN / HARCROSS WINERY / USE PERMIT P23-00105-UP, VIEWSHED P25-00031, AND AGRICULTURAL EROSION CONTROL PLAN P23-00325-ECPA
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. 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 Use Permit to allow a new winery with an annual production capacity of 5,000 gallons per year with the following characteristics:
1) Construction of a new 8,496 sq. ft. winery facility containing 6,477 sq. ft. of production space and 2,019 sq. ft. for accessory uses, including a commercial kitchen;
2) Removal of 0.5 acres of woodland habitat, and the planting/preservation of 1.5 acres of woodland canopy on the project parcel in conformance with the Viewshed Protection Program and Conservation Regulations;
3) Excavation of approximately 5,780 cubic yards of spoils associated with the construction of structural pads;
4) Onsite parking for 4 vehicles;
5) Up to four (4) full-time employees, one (1) part-time employee;
6) On-site domestic and process wastewater treatment systems;
7) Hours of operation seven days a week: production 7:00 AM to 6:00 p.m. (non-harvest), visitation 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and marketing events 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. (including cleanup);
8) Tours and tastings by appointment on...
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