TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Thomas Zeleny - Interim County Counsel
REPORT BY: Jason Dooley - Deputy County Counsel
SUBJECT: Walt Ranch Mitigation Appeal
RECOMMENDATION
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SET MATTER 2:00 PM (Walt Ranch)
County Counsel recommends reconsideration of the tentative action on the appeal filed by Center for Biological Diversity (Appellant) of a decision by the Director of the Napa County Department of Planning, Building and Environmental Services on October 6, 2021, relating to revision of Mitigation Measure 6-1 and to incorporate the revised mitigation measure into the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan applicable to the Walt Ranch Vineyards Agricultural Erosion Control Plan - File No. P11-00205-ECPA submitted by Hall Brambletree Associates, LP (Applicant) to allow earthmoving associated with the development of approximately 209 net acres of vineyard (?316 gross acres) (the Project). Staff also recommends setting a new hearing date for the appeal on March 22, 2022. (CONTINUED FROM FEBRUARY 8, 2022)
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
At the appeal hearing on December 14, 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 in its entirety and uphold the Director's approval of the revised Mitigation Measure 6-1, with modifications as recommended by staff and as directed by the Board and agreed to by the Applicant. The Board directed Staff to return on February 8, 2022, with a Resolution of Findings of Fact and Decision on Appeal that reflects the Board's intent as expressed on December 14, 2021. Staff has prepared a proposed Resolution that accurately reflects the Board's intent as expressed on December 14, 2021.
After the tentative action, and before the adoption of the Resolution, the County became aware of allegations that Supervisor Pedr...
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