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File #: 25-380    Version: 1
Type: Administrative Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 2/25/2025 In control: Planning Commission
On agenda: 3/19/2025 Final action:
Title: Use Permit Processing Presentation Request: Presentation and discussion on the Planning Division's Use Permit application process. This item is for educational/informational purposes and is not intended as a forum to initiate changes to processing of applications. Staff Recommendation: Informational Item. No action necessary. Staff Contact: Charlene Gallina, Supervising Planner, (707) 299-1355 or charlene.gallina@countyofnapa.org
Sponsors: Planning Commission
Attachments: 1. A. Use Permits & Modifications FAQ, 2. B. Permit Type Processing Flow Charts
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TO: Napa County Planning Commission
FROM: Brian D. Bordona, Director of Planning, Building and Environmental Services
REPORT BY: Charlene Gallina, Supevising Planner, (707) 299-1355
SUBJECT: Use Permit Processing Presentation


RECOMMENDATION
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Use Permit Processing Presentation

Request: Presentation and discussion on the Planning Division's Use Permit application process. This item is for educational/informational purposes and is not intended as a forum to initiate changes to processing of applications.

Staff Recommendation: Informational Item. No action necessary.

Staff Contact: Charlene Gallina, Supervising Planner, (707) 299-1355 or charlene.gallina@countyofnapa.org

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Proposed Action:

This is an informational item only; no action is proposed.

Discussion:

In response to questions raised concerning the review and processing of use permit/major modification applications during the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisor's meetings, staff will be providing an overview of the Planning Division's permit process for use permit application types. The purpose of this agenda item is for educational purposes only. It is not intended as policy discussion on use permit regulations. The Commission may accept public comments or questions at the Commission's discretion.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The presentation and discussion is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.

BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
This item will consist of a brief presentation by Planning Staff on the permitting review process associated with the following use permit application types:
* Winery Application Types: New Winery Use Permit, Micro Winery, Small Winery Use Permit, Major Modification, Minor Modification, and Winery Administrative Permit.
* Residential & Non-Residential Project Application Types: New Use Permit, Major Modification, Minor Modification,...

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