TO: Napa County Planning Commission
FROM: David Morrison, Director of Planning, Building and Environmental Services
REPORT BY: Dana Morrison, Planner III
SUBJECT: Horwitz and LeClair - Solar Array Use Permit Exception to the Conservation Regulations
RECOMMENDATION
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HORWITZ & LECLAIR - SOLAR ARRAY USE PERMIT EXCEPTION TO THE CONSERVATION REGULATIONS - #P21-00247-UP
CEQA Status: Consideration and possible adoption of Categorical Exemption Class 3. It has been determined that this type of project does not have a significant effect on the environment and is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. See Section 15303 [Class 3 New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures] which may be found in the guidelines for the implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act at 14 CCR ?15303. The project site is not on any lists of hazardous waste sites enumerated under Government Code Section 65962.5.
Request: Approval of a request for an exception to the Napa County Conservation Regulations (County Code Chapter 18.108.060), in the form of a Use Permit in order to allow the development of a solar array and associated equipment (trench and bunker) on land with slopes over 30%. The proposed solar array would provide energy to the existing single-family residence and accessory structure. The project is located on an approximately 21-acre parcel within the Agricultural Watershed (AW) zoning district and accessed via a private driveway located off of Silverado Trail, just south of its intersection with Skellenger Lane at 7870 Silverado Trail, Napa, CA; APN 030-210-010.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the Categorical Exemption and approve the Use Permit Exception to the Conservation Regulations as conditioned.
Staff Contact: Dana Morrison, Planner III; phone (707) 253-4437; email: dana.morrison@countyofnapa.org
Owner/Applicant: Shawn Horwitz and Allison LeClair; phone (818) 522-9172; shawn.horwitz@alliantcapital.com
Applicant Representative: Bria...
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