TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Thomas Zeleny - Interim County Counsel
REPORT BY: Laura Anderson - Deputy County Counsel
SUBJECT: Scarlett Winery Appeal Findings of Fact
RECOMMENDATION
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SET MATTER 2:00 PM - 10 Minutes Scarlett Winery
County Counsel requests consideration and adoption of a Resolution of Findings of Fact and Decision on Appeal regarding an appeal filed by George and Nancy Montgomery (Appellant) to a decision by the Napa County Planning Commission on January 15, 2020, to approve an application submitted by Sherrett Reicher, Alsace Company, LTD (Applicant) for Use Permit No. P16-00428-UP to construct and operate a new 30,000 gallon per year winery known as the Scarlett Winery as further described in the Staff Report prepared for this matter. The project is located on an approximately 47.88 acre site at 1052 Ponti Road, which intersects with Skellenger Lane just west of Silverado Trail, St. Helena, CA; APN: 030-280-010 (the Property).
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: Consideration and possible adoption of a Revised Mitigated Negative Declaration (Revised MND). According to the proposed Revised MND, the proposed project would not have any potentially significant environmental impacts after implementation of mitigation measures proposed for the following area: Transportation. The project site is not included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
At the appeal hearing on August 24, 2021, the Board heard and considered evidence submitted from Appellant, the Applicant, Staff and members of the public regarding the appeal. After considering all of the evidence presented, the Board closed the public hearing and adopted a motion of intent to deny the appeal filed by Appellant and uphold the Planning Commission's approval of the Scarlett Winery subject to the revised Conditions of Approval. The Board directed Staff to return on October 19, 2021, with a Resolution of Find...
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