JEREMY NICKEL / VINEYARD HOUSE WINERY / USE PERMIT
P18-00448-UP, USE PERMIT EXCEPTION TO THE CONSERVATION
REGULATIONS P21-00341-UP AND EXCEPTIONS TO THE NAPA
COUNTY ROAD AND STREET STANDARDS
A.
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 the following areas:
Biological 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: Approval of a Use Permit to establish a new 20,000 gallons per
year winery, including the construction of a wine cave and covered crush
pad/bottling area for wine production and the conversion of an existing
residence to a tasting room, associated tours and tastings by appointment
only, establishment of a marketing program, and the removal and
replacement of woodland habitat. The application also requests an
Exception to the Conservation Regulations to construct the ingress and
egresses of the cave within the stream setback and Exceptions to the Napa
County Road and Street Standards is requested from a Left Turn Lane
Warrant and for required improvements on the shared project driveway.
The applicant has proposed a modified left turn lane from Oakville Grade
Road to the project driveway and improvements that serve the same
overall practical effect of the Napa County Road and Street Standards
(RSS).
The project is located on an approximately 42.68-acre site within the
Agricultural Watershed (AW) zoning district with a General Plan land use
designation of Agriculture, Watershed, and Open Space (AWOS) at 1581
and 1583 Oakville Grade, Napa, CA 94562; APN: 027-360-022-000.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative
Declaration prepared for the project and approve the Exceptions to the
Road and Street Standards, Use Permit Exception to the Conservation
Regulations No. P21-00341 and Use Permit No. P18-00448, as
conditioned.
Staff Contact: Matt Ringel, Planner III,
Matthew.ringel@countyofnapa.org, (707) 299-1351
Applicant Contact: Jeremy Justin Nickel, P.O. Box 3897, Yountville, CA
94559
