Napa County  
1195 THIRD STREET  
SUITE 310  
NAPA, CA 94559  
Agenda  
Wednesday, December 4, 2024  
9:00 AM  
Board of Supervisors Chambers  
1195 Third Street, Third Floor  
Napa, CA 94559  
Planning Commission  
District 1, Kara Brunzell  
District 2, Dave Whitmer (Chair)  
District 3, Heather Phillips (Vice-Chair)  
District 4, Andrew Mazotti  
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  
How to Watch or Listen to the Napa County Planning Commission Meetings  
The Napa County Planning Commission will continue to meet pursuant to the adopted calendar  
located at the following link:  
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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.  
Listen on Zoom by calling 1-669-900-6833 (Meeting ID: 876-2145-7786).  
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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"raise hand". Please limit your remarks to three minutes.  
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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.  
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For more information, please contact us via telephone at (707) 253-4417 or send an email to  
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  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
The Clerk of the Commission request approval of Minutes for the meeting held on:  
November 20, 2024 (Commissioner Mazotti was excused).  
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AGENDA REVIEW  
DISCLOSURES  
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS  
SOLAR PAVILION VARIANCE / GREGORY SIEWART / NO.  
P24-00122-VAR  
CEQA status: It has been determined that this type of project is statutorily  
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. [See “Projects  
Which are Disapproved” subsection (a) and (b) which may be found in the  
guidelines for the implementation of the California Environmental Quality  
Act at 14 CCR §15270.]  
Request: That the Napa County Planning Commission consider the  
following: denial of a Variance Application to maintain an existing  
unpermitted pavilion located within the side and rear yard setbacks.  
The project is located on an approximately 0.16-acre parcel within the  
Residential Single (RS) base zoning district and Urban Reserve (UR)  
combining district with a Rural Residential (RR) designation at 2234  
Sandra Dr., Napa, CA 94558; APN: 042-081-012-000.  
Staff Recommendation: Deny the Variance Application.  
Staff Contact: Andrew Amelung, Planner II, 1195 Third St, Suite 210,  
Napa, CA 94559; (707) 253-4307; andrew.amelung@countyofnapa.org  
Applicant Contact: Gregory Siewert, 2234 Sandra Dr., Napa, CA 94558;  
(707) 478-9214; gregsiewert@gmail.com  
Attachments:  
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ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS - None.  
DIRECTOR OR DIRECTOR'S DESIGNEE REPORT  
- DISCUSSION OF ITEMS FOR THE DECEMBER 18, 2024 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  
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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 11/22/24 BY 5:00 P.M. A  
HARDCOPY SIGNED VERSION OF THE CERTIFICATE IS ON FILE WITH THE CLERK OF THE  
COMMISSION AND AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION.  
ALEXANDRIA QUACKENBUSH (By e-signature)  
Alexandria Quackenbush, Clerk of the Commission