LADERA TRAIL NORTH LLC / LADERA VINEYARDS WINERY /
USE PERMIT MINOR MODIFICATION P21-00294 AND VIEWSHED
P22-00109
B.
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 Tribal Cultural
Resources. This project is not on any lists of hazardous waste sites
enumerated under Government Code Section 65962.5.
REQUEST: Approval of a Minor Modification to increase weekly
visitation, number of employees, and add two annual marketing events to
an existing winery. The project would allow food and wine pairings with
tastings and marketing events and permit on-premises consumption on the
outdoor patios. Physical changes on site include expanding the tasting
room storage building to a total of approximately 1,200 s.f., construction
of an approximately 8,800 s.f. cave, improvements to the existing
driveway, and a modified parking lot. Improvements to the existing water
and wastewater systems would be required, along with installation of a left
turn lane on Silverado Trail in front of the project driveway. The project
includes a determination that the proposed cave wall and portals meet the
Administrative Criteria under the Viewshed Protection Program (Chapter
18.106.040.C of the Napa County Code). The Viewshed component of the
project has been administratively approved by the Director, pending
approval of the underlying minor modification. The project site is located
on a 7.44-acre parcel at 3942 Silverado Trail, Calistoga, CA 94515. The
General Plan designation is Agriculture, Watershed, and Open Space
(AWOS) the Zoning is Agricultural Watershed (AW). APN: 021-030-047
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Mitigated Negative
Declaration and approve the Use Permit Minor Modification, as
conditioned.
STAFF CONTACT: Emily Hedge, Planner III, (707) 259-8226 or
APPLICANT REPRESENTATIVE CONTACT: Chris Artley, P.O. Box
27917 Scottsdale, AZ 85255;
(480) 609-9225; chris@laderavineyards.com
APPLICANT AGENT CONTACT: Thomas Adams, 1455 1st Street, Suite
301, Napa, CA 94559; (707) 252-7122; tadams@dpf-law.com
