TO: Napa County Planning Commission
FROM: Brian Bordona - Interim Director Planning, Building & Environmental Services
REPORT BY: Emily Hedge, Planner III - (707) 259-8226
SUBJECT: Ladera Vineyards Winery Minor Modification P21-00294-MOD and Viewshed P22-00109-VIEW
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LADERA TRAIL NORTH LLC / LADERA VINEYARDS WINERY / USE PERMIT MINOR MODIFICATION P21-00294 AND VIEWSHED P22-00109
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 Tribal Cultural Resources. This project is not on any lists of hazardous waste sites enumerated under Government Code Section 65962.5.
REQUEST: Approval of a Minor Modification to increase weekly visitation, number of employees, and add two annual marketing events to an existing winery. The project would allow food and wine pairings with tastings and marketing events and permit on-premises consumption on the outdoor patios. Physical changes on site include expanding the tasting room storage building to a total of approximately 1,200 s.f., construction of an 8,800 s.f. cave, improvements to the existing driveway, and a modified parking lot. Improvements to the existing water and wastewater systems would be required, along with installation of a left turn lane on Silverado Trail in front of the project driveway. The project includes a determination that the proposed cave wall and portals meet the Administrative Criteria under the Viewshed Protection Program (Chapter 18.106.040.C of the Napa County Code). The Viewshed component of the project has been administratively approved by the Director, pending approval of the underlying minor modification. The project site is located on a 7.44-acre parcel at 3942 Silverado Trail, Calistoga, CA 94515. The General Plan de...
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