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File #: 25-1606    Version: 1
Type: Public Hearing Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 8/29/2025 In control: Planning Commission
On agenda: 9/17/2025 Final action:
Title: STEVEN CONTURSI / ARROW AND BRANCH WINERY / USE PERMIT MAJOR MODIFICATION P23-00057-MOD 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 areas: Biological and Noise 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 Major Modification to include the following: an increase wine production from 30,000 gallons per year to 45,000 gallons per year, increase employment, increase daily tours and tasting by appointment only, increase marketing events, expansion of an existing winery building to create additional production and accessory space, construction of an covered terrace with outdoor tasti...
Sponsors: Planning Commission
Attachments: 1. Attachment A - Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and MMRP, 2. Attachment B - Recommended Findings, 3. Attachment C - Recommended Conditions of Approval, 4. Attachment D - 45000g Winery Comparison Table, 5. Attachment E - Application and Project Narratives, 6. Attachment F - Water Availability Analysis Tier I & III, 7. Attachment G - Biological Reports, 8. Attachment H - Environmental Noise Assessment, 9. Attachment I - Onsite Wastewater Disposal Feasibility Study, 10. Attachment J - Transient Non-Community Water System Information, 11. Attachment K - Stormwater Control Plan, 12. Attachment L - Graphics
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TO: Napa County Planning Commission
FROM: Brian D. Bordona, Director Planning, Building and Environmental Services
REPORT BY: Matt Ringel, Planner III
SUBJECT: Arrow and Branch Winery Use Permit Major Modification (P23-00057-MOD)


RECOMMENDATION
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STEVEN CONTURSI / ARROW AND BRANCH WINERY / USE PERMIT MAJOR MODIFICATION P23-00057-MOD

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 areas: Biological and Noise 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 Major Modification to include the following: an increase wine production from 30,000 gallons per year to 45,000 gallons per year, increase employment, increase daily tours and tasting by appointment only, increase marketing events, expansion of an existing winery building to create additional production and accessory space, construction of an covered terrace with outdoor tasting, installation of an approximately 81,000 gallon process water storage tank, and reconfigure existing parking.
The project is located on an approximately 10.09-acre site within the Agricultural Preserve (AP) zoning district with a General Plan land use designation of Agricultural Resource (AR) at 5215 Solano Ave, Napa, CA 94558; APN: 034-190-040-000.

Staff Recommendation: Adopt the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the project and approve Use Permit Major Modification No. P23-00057-MOD, as conditioned.

Staff Contact: Matt Ringel, Planner III, Matthew.ringel@countyofnapa.org, (707) 299-1351

Applicant Contact: Steven Contursi, 1042 North Pacific Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

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