Napa County  
1195 THIRD STREET  
SUITE 310  
NAPA, CA 94559  
Agenda  
Wednesday, September 17, 2025  
9:00 AM  
Board of Supervisors Chambers  
1195 Third Street, Third Floor  
Napa, CA 94559  
Planning Commission  
District 1, Kara Brunzell (Vice-Chair)  
District 2, Walter Brooks  
District 3, Molly Moran Williams  
District 4, Pete Richmond  
District 5, Megan Dameron (Chair)  
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:  
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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  
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:  
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Attend in-person at the Board of Supervisors Chambers, 1195 Third Street, Napa, Third  
Floor.  
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sure the browser is up-to-date.  
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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:  
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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.  
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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.  
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CALL TO ORDER; ROLL CALL  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
CITIZEN COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS  
The Commission invites Citizen 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.  
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
The Clerk of the Commission request approval of Minutes for the meeting held on:  
September 3, 2025 (Commissioner Kara Brunzell was excused)  
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AGENDA REVIEW  
DISCLOSURES  
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS  
STEVEN CONTURSI / ARROW AND BRANCH WINERY / USE  
PERMIT MAJOR MODIFICATION P23-00057-MOD  
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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 Noise 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 Major Modification to include the  
following: an increase wine production from 30,000 gallons per year to  
45,000 gallons per year, increase employment, increase daily tours and  
tasting by appointment only, increase marketing events, expansion of an  
existing winery building to create additional production and accessory  
space, construction of an covered terrace with outdoor tasting, installation  
of an approximately 81,000 gallon process water storage tank, and  
reconfigure existing parking.  
The project is located on an approximately 10.09-acre site within the  
Agricultural Preserve (AP) zoning district with a General Plan land use  
designation of Agricultural Resource (AR) at 5215 Solano Ave, Napa, CA  
94558; APN: 034-190-040-000.  
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative  
Declaration prepared for the project and approve Use Permit Major  
Modification No. P23-00057-MOD, as conditioned.  
Staff Contact: Matt Ringel, Planner III,  
Matthew.ringel@countyofnapa.org, (707) 299-1351  
Applicant Contact: Steven Contursi, 1042 North Pacific Coast Hwy,  
Laguna Beach, CA 92651  
Applicant Representative Contact: Donna Oldford, Plans 4 Wine, 2620  
Pinot Way, St. Helena, CA 94558; dboldford@aol.com; (707) 204-5794  
Attachments:  
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ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
DIRECTOR OR DIRECTOR'S DESIGNEE REPORT  
- DISCUSSION OF ITEMS FOR THE OCTOBER 1, 2025 REGULAR MEETING  
- BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ACTIONS  
- OTHER DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES  
- CODE COMPLIANCE REPORT  
- ZONING ADMINISTRATOR ACTIONS  
- OTHER PENDING PROJECTS' STATUS  
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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 9/5/25 BY 12 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