Napa County

1195 THIRD STREET

SUITE 310

NAPA, CA 94559

Agenda

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

9:00 AM

Board of Supervisors Chambers

1195 Third Street, Third Floor

Napa, CA 94559

Planning Commission

District 1, Kara Brunzell (Chair)

District 2, Walter Brooks

District 3, Molly Moran Williams

District 4, Pete Richmond (Vice-Chair)

District 5, Megan Dameron

Brian D. Bordona, Director

Laura Anderson, County Counsel

Michael Parker, Planning Manager

Alexandria Quackenbush, Meeting Clerk

Angie Ramirez Vega, Meeting Clerk

Aime Ramos, Meeting Clerk

How to Watch or Listen to the Napa County Planning Commission Meetings

The Napa County Planning Commission will continue to meet pursuant to the annually adopted

meeting calendar available at the following link:

https://www.napacounty.gov/DocumentCenter/View/40034/2026-Planning-Commission-Meeting-C

alendar?bidId=

The Napa County Planning Commission meets as specified in its adopted annual calendar on the

first and third Wednesdays of the month at 9:00 A.M. at 1195 Third Street, Suite 310, Napa,

California 94559. The meeting room is wheelchair accessible. Assistive listening devices and

interpreters are available through the Clerk of the Planning Commission. Requests for disability

related modifications or accommodations, aids or services may be made to the Clerk of the Planning

Commission's office no less than 72 hours prior to the meeting date by contacting (707) 253-4417 or

meetingclerk@countyofnapa.org.

The Napa County Planning Commission realizes that not all County residents have the same ways to

stay engaged, so several alternatives are offered. Remote Zoom participation for members of the

public is provided for convenience only. In the event that the Zoom connection malfunctions for any

reason, the Planning Commission reserves the right to conduct the meeting without remote access.

Please watch or listen to the Planning Commission meeting in one of the following ways:

Attend in-person at the Board of Supervisors Chambers, 1195 Third Street, Napa, Third

Floor.

Watch online at https://napa.legistar.com/calendar.aspx (click the "In Progress" link in the

"Video" column).

Watch on Zoom using the attendee link: https://countyofnapa.zoom.us/j/87621457786. Make

sure the browser is up-to-date.

Listen on Zoom by calling 1-669-900-6833 (Meeting ID: 876-2145-7786).

Watch on your TV - Napa Valley TV Channel 28.

If you are unable to attend the meeting in person and wish to submit a general public comment or

a comment on a specific agenda item, please do the following:

Email your comment to meetingclerk@countyofnapa.org. Emails will not be read aloud but

will still become part of the public record and shared with the Planning Commission.

Use the Zoom attendee link: https://Countyofnapa.zoom.us/j/87621457786. Make sure the

browser is up-to-date. When the Chair calls for the item on which you wish to speak, click

"raise hand". Please limit your remarks to three minutes.

Call the Zoom phone number: 1-669-900-6833. (Meeting ID: 876-2145-7786). When the

Chair calls for the item on which you wish to speak, press *9 to raise hand. Please limit your

remarks to three minutes.

**Please note that phone numbers in their entirety will be visible online while speakers are

speaking**

For more information, please contact us via telephone at (707) 253-4417 or send an email to

meetingclerk@countyofnapa.org

ANY MEMBER OF THE AUDIENCE DESIRING TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION:

ON A MATTER ON THE AGENDA

Please proceed to the podium when the matter is called and, after receiving recognition from the

Chair, give your name and your comments or questions. In order that all interested parties have an

opportunity to speak, please be brief and limit your comments to the specific subject under

discussion. Time limitations shall be at the discretion of the Chair or Commission, but is generally

limited to three minutes.

ON A MATTER NOT ON THE AGENDA

Public comment is an opportunity for members of the public to speak on items that are not on the

agenda but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission. Public comment is limited

to three minutes per speaker, subject to the discretion of the Chair. Comments should be brief and

focused, and speakers should be respectful of one another who may have different opinions. Please

remember this meeting is being recorded and broadcast on live television. The County will not

tolerate profanity, hate speech, abusive language, or threats. Also, while public input is appreciated,

the Brown Act prohibits the Commission from taking any action on matters raised during public

comment that are not on the agenda.

CALL TO ORDER; ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PUBLIC COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

The Commission invites public comments and recommendations concerning current issues and

future prospects of a planning nature which are within the jurisdiction of the Planning Commission.

Anyone who wishes to speak to the Commission on such a matter, if it is not on the agenda, may do

so at this time.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

The Clerk of the Commission requests approval of minutes from the

regular meeting held on May 6, 2026.

26-1171

5-6-26 Minutes

Attachments:

AGENDA REVIEW

DISCLOSURES

PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS

SHELDON RICHARDS / PALOMA VINEYARD / USE PERMIT

MAJOR MODIFICATION NO. P19-00386-MOD & EXCEPTION TO

THE NAPA COUNTY ROAD & STREET STANDARDS

26-1162

CEQA Status: Consideration and possible adoption of a Mitigated

Negative Declaration. According to the proposed Mitigation Negative

Declaration, the proposed project would not have any potentially

significant environmental impacts after implementation of mitigation

measures for Biological Resources. This project is not on any lists of

hazardous waste sites enumerated under Government Code Section

65962.5.

(State Clearinghouse Number #2026020369)

Request: This application was submitted to participate in the County's

Code Compliance Program as described in Resolution No. 2018-164

adopted by the Napa County Board of Supervisors on December 4, 2018.

The proposal is to modify an existing winery Use Permit and subsequent

modifications to recognize and approve the following items that are out of

compliance with the permitted entitlements: daily visitation and hours of

operation for visitation. In addition, the application also seeks to expand

its entitlements to construct a new hospitality building; convert an portion

of the existing main residence for winery storage; change hours of

operation for production activities; modify visitation; allow on-site wine

consumption pursuant to Business and Professions Code Sections 23358,

23390 and 23396.5.; and, add parking. The request also includes an

exception to the Napa County Road & Street Standards (RSS) for portions

of the existing on-site driveway.

The project is located on an approximately 17.11-acre site within the AW

(Agricultural Watershed) zoning district with a General Plan land use

designation of AWOS (Agriculture, Watershed, and Open Space) at 4013

Spring Mountain Road, St. Helena, CA 94574; APN: 022-150-008.

Staff Recommendation: Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and

approve the Use Permit Modification and Exception to the Napa County

Road & Street Standards (RSS) subject to the recommended conditions of

approval.

Staff Contact: Sean Trippi, Supervising Planner, (707) 299-1353 or

sean.trippi@countyofnapa.org

Applicant Contact: Sheldon Richards, Paloma Vineyard, 4013 Spring

Mountain Road, St. Helena CA 94574 (707) 963-7504,

info@palomavineyard.com

Applicant Representative Contact: Scott Greenwood-Meinert, Coblentz

Patch Duffy & Bass, LLP., (415) 772-5741,

sgreenwood-meinert@coblentzlaw.com

CONTINUED FROM THE MARCH 18, 2026, PLANNING

COMMISSION HEARING

A. Revised Recommended Findings

B. Revised Recommended Conditions of Approval and Final Agency

Approval Memos

Attachments:

C. Request for an Exception to the Napa County Road and Street

Standards

D. Revised Civil Drawings

E. Revised Water Availability Analysis

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS - NONE

DIRECTOR OR DIRECTOR'S DESIGNEE REPORT

- DISCUSSION OF ITEMS FOR THE JUNE 3, 2026 REGULAR MEETING

- BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ACTIONS

- OTHER DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES

- CODE COMPLIANCE REPORT

- ZONING ADMINISTRATOR ACTIONS

- OTHER PENDING PROJECTS' STATUS

10.

11.

COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/COMMITTEE REPORTS

ADJOURNMENT

I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE AGENDA FOR THE ABOVE STATED MEETING WAS POSTED AT A

LOCATION FREELY ACCESSIBLE TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AT THE NAPA COUNTY

ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING, 1195 THIRD STREET, NAPA, CALIFORNIA ON 5/13/26 BY 4:00 P.M. A

HARDCOPY SIGNED VERSION OF THE CERTIFICATE IS ON FILE WITH THE CLERK OF THE

COMMISSION AND AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION.

ANGIE RAMIREZ VEGA (By e-signature)

Angie Ramirez Vega, Clerk of the Commission