TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Brian D. Bordona, Director of Planning, Building and Environmental Sciences
REPORT BY: Emily Hedge, Planner III
SUBJECT: Hagafen Cellars Winery Appeal
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RECOMMENDATION
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Move to continue the public hearing for an appeal filed by Appellant Ariane Matschullat and Weathervane Ranch concerning the Napa County Planning Commission’s decision on April 1, 2026, to approve the Hagafen Cellars Winery Use Permit Major Modification No. P19-00121-MOD submitted by Norman Weir. (No Fiscal Impact) (APPELLANT, APPLICANT, AND STAFF REQUEST A CONTINUANCE TO DECEMBER 15, 2026 AT 9:00AM)
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BACKGROUND
The matter before the Board involves an appeal filed by the Appellant concerning the decisions made by the Napa County Planning Commission on April 1, 2026, to:
(1) Find the project categorically exempt from the CEQA under sections Class 1 (“Existing Facilities”) and Class 4 (“Minor Alterations to Land”) which may be found in the guidelines for the implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act at 14 CCR §15301 and §15304; and
(2) Approve Use Permit Major Modification No. P19-00121-MOD for the proposed changes to Hagafen Cellars Winery.
The approved Use Permit Major Modification (P19-00121) allows changes to an existing 50,000-gallon winery to remedy existing violations through recognition and approval of existing days of operation, existing days allowing retail sales, and levels of visitation. The approval revised prior conditions of approval (COAs) regarding annual reporting on multiple winery operations and noticing of all marketing events and required improvements to the driveway to meet County and State regulations. The project is located on an approximately 12.28-acre parcel within the Agricultural Preserve (AP) zoning district with a General Plan land use designation of Agricultural Resource (AR) at 4160 Silverado Trail, Napa (APN 039-130-002). The Use Permit Major Modification approval is hereafter referred to as the Project...
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