Napa County  
Agenda  
Wednesday, December 7, 2022  
9:00 AM  
Board of Supervisors Chambers  
1195 Third Street, Third Floor  
Planning Commission  
Chair Megan Dameron, District 5  
Commissioner Joelle Gallagher, District 1  
Commissioner Dave Whitmer, District 2  
Commissioner Anne Cottrell, District 3  
Commissioner Andrew Mazotti, District 4  
Interim Director Brian Bordona  
Commission Counsel Laura Anderson  
Commission Secretary:  
Alexandria Quackenbush  
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If you do not agree with the Commission's decision or the conditions that may have been imposed  
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California 94559, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., except for County  
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CALL TO ORDER; ROLL CALL  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
CITIZEN COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
The Clerk of the Commission requests approval of Minutes for the meetings held on:  
October 5, 2022 (Commissioners Mazotti and Whitmer were excused)  
November 2, 2022 (Chair Dameron was excused)  
Novemeber 16, 2022 (Commissioners Cottrell and Gallagher were excused)  
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AGENDA REVIEW  
DISCLOSURES  
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS  
FAR NIENTE WINE ESTATES LLC / BELLA UNION WINERY / USE  
PERMIT MAJOR MODIFICATION P19-00139  
CEQA STATUS: Consideration and possible adoption of a Negative  
Declaration. According to the proposed Negative Declaration, the  
proposed project would not have any potentially significant environmental  
impacts. This project is not on any lists of hazardous waste sites  
enumerated under Government Code Section 65962.5.  
REQUEST: Approval of a Major Modification to increase production,  
number of employees, and number of visitors. The project would modify  
the existing marketing plan, allow food and wine pairings with tastings,  
and permit on-premises consumption in additional areas on site. Physical  
changes on site include construction of an approximately 15,700 s.f. barrel  
storage and 2,000 office building, along with an addition to the existing  
winery building, additional parking spaces, and associated site  
improvements. Improvements to the existing water and wastewater  
systems would be required. The project site is located on a 60.65-acre  
parcel at 1960 St. Helena Highway, Rutherford, CA 94573. The General  
Plan designation is Agricultural Resource (AR) and the Zoning is  
Agricultural Preserve (AP). APN: 027-470-007.  
The project site is located on a 60.65-acre parcel at 1960 St. Helena  
Highway, Rutherford, CA 94573. The General Plan designation is  
Agricultural Resource (AR) and the Zoning is Agricultural Preserve (AP).  
APN: 027-470-007  
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Negative Declaration and  
approve the Use Permit Major Modification, as conditioned.  
STAFF CONTACT: Emily Hedge, Planner III, (707) 259-8226 or  
APPLICANT REPRESENTATIVE CONTACT: Katherine Philippakis,  
Farella Braun + Martel LLP, 899 Adams Street, St. Helena; (707)  
967-4000 or kphilippakis@fbm.com  
Attachments:  
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ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS - NONE.  
DEPUTY DIRECTOR'S REPORT  
- DISCUSSION OF ITEMS FOR THE DECEMBER 21, 2022 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  
PROJECTS REQUIRING COMMISSION FOLLOW-UP REVIEW  
12. 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 11/20/2022 BY 11:00  
A.M. A HARDCOPY SIGNED VERSION OF THE CERTIFICATE IS ON FILE WITH THE CLERK OF THE  
COMMISSION AND AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION.  
Aime Ramos (By e-signature)  
AIME RAMOS, Clerk of the Commission