NORMAN WEIR / HAGAFEN CELLARS WINERY / USE PERMIT
MAJOR MODIFICATION #P19-00121-MOD
A.
CEQA Status: Consideration and intention to find the project categorically
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). It has
been determined that this type of project does not have a significant effect
on the environment and is exempt from CEQA. The project will not
impact an environmental resource of hazardous or critical concern, has no
cumulative impact, there is no reasonable possibility that the activity may
have a significant effect on the environment due to unusual circumstances,
will not result in damage to scenic resources, is not located on a list of
hazardous waste sites, or cause substantial adverse change in the
significance of a historical resource. Based on the proposed project as
described below, the project meets the criteria for eligibility as
Categorically Exemption from CEQA under Classes 1 and 4. [See Class 1
(“Existing Facilities”) and Class 4 (“Minor Alterations to Land”), which
may be found in the guidelines for the implementation of the California
Environmental Quality Act at 14 CCR §15301, §15304]. The project site
is not included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to
Government Code Section 65962.5.
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 grant a Use Permit Major Modification to an existing
50,000-gallon winery to remedy existing violations through recognition
and approval of existing days of operation, existing days allowing retail
sales, and levels of visitation. Approval and recognition of these activities
will require improvements to the existing driveway. The proposal includes
revisions to prior conditions of approval regarding annual reporting on
multiple winery operations and noticing of all marketing events.
The project is located on an approximately 12.28-acre parcel within the
Agricultural Preserve (AP) zoning district with a General Plan land use
designations of Agricultural Resource (AR) at 4160 Silverado Trail, Napa
Assessor’s Parcel Number 039-130-002.
Staff Recommendation: Find the Project Categorically Exempt from
CEQA and approve Use Permit Modification P19-00121, as conditioned.
Staff Contact: Emily Hedge, Planner III, (707) 259-8226 or
Applicant Contact: Norman Weir, 4160 Silverado Trail, Napa,
ernie@hagafen.com, (707) 252-4562
