MARK SCHRATZ / AXR NAPA VALLEY WINERY / USE PERMIT
MAJOR MODIFICATION P22-00417-MOD, VARIANCE
P26-00045-VAR, AND ADMINISTRATIVE VIEWSHED PERMIT
P26-00044-VIEW
A.
CEQA Status: Consideration and possible adoption of a
Subsequent Mitigated Negative Declaration. According to the
proposed Subsequent Mitigated Negative Declaration, the project
would not have any potentially significant environmental impacts
after implementation of mitigation measures. Mitigation measures
are proposed for the following areas: Aesthetics, Biological
Resources, Cultural Resources, Transportation, and Tribal Cultural
Resources. The project site is not included on a list of hazardous
materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section
65962.5.
Request:
1) Approval of a Major Modification to Winery Use Permit Nos.
P08-00099 and P04-0541 to allow construction of a new type I
wine cave, conversion of the barrel storage building to a tasting
room and the adjacent outdoor crush/tank pad to hospitality uses,
conversion of the main residence (apartment) to winery office use,
an increase in employees and visitation, an expanded marketing
program, water and wastewater system improvements, a left turn
lane on St. Helena Highway / Highway 29 (SR 29) and associated
driveway modifications;
2) A Variance to the 600-foot winery setback from SR 29 to allow
aboveground structures associated with the wastewater treatment
system; and
3) an Administrative Viewshed Permit for cave portals and water
and wastewater system improvements on slopes ranging from 15
to 18 percent.
The project is located on a 7.85-acre parcel zoned for Agricultural
Watershed (AW) with a General Plan land use designation of
Agriculture, Watershed, and Open Space (AWOS) at 3199 N. St.
Helena Highway, St. Helena, CA 94574; APN: 022-080-025.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the Initial Study/Subsequent
Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Program prepared for the project and approve the Use
Permit Major Modification No. P22-00417, Variance No.
P26-00045, and Administrative Viewshed Permit No. P26-00044,
as conditioned.
Staff Contact: Hannah Spencer, Planner III;
Hannah.spencer@countyofnapa.org, (707) 253-4018
