TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Brian D. Bordona - Director of Planning, Building, and Environmental Services
REPORT BY: Michael Parker - Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Adoption of a Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Napa Sunsetting the Winery Code Compliance Program Effective April 30, 2026
RECOMMENDATION
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Adopt a Resolution sunsetting the Winery Code Compliance Program effective April 30, 2026. (No Fiscal Impact)
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BACKGROUND
The Board of Supervisors has engaged in multi-year efforts to strengthen land use compliance in the unincorporated County. In March 2016, the Board acted on recommendations from the Agricultural Protection Advisory Committee (APAC) and directed staff to implement a phased Code Compliance Program regarding winery use permits. This initial direction focused on establishing a systematic framework for identifying, reporting, and resolving compliance issues, particularly for winery operations, which were identified as a key priority in maintaining public health and safety, inequity relative to those facilities operating in a compliance, and the potential for environmental impacts.
In August 2017, the Board provided additional direction to staff to develop a comprehensive Land Use Compliance Program. The Board's direction included:
* Establishing enforceable deadlines for property owners operating under a use permit to apply for new or modified use permits to resolve outstanding violations;
* Establishing a voluntary Status Determination application process that allowed land use entitlement permittees to receive a written determination of existing entitlements prior to submitting an application to modify their use permit to resolve outstanding violations;
* Implementing an annual winery reporting program to collect production and grape sourcing data from wineries in the unincorporated county;
* Revising temporary event permitting and enforcement procedures; and
* Recognizing and acknowledging the significant staff w...
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