How to Watch or Listen to the Napa County Zoning Administrator Meetings

The Napa County Zoning Administrator will continue to meet the 4th Wednesday of each month

when a meeting is scheduled.

The Napa County Zoning Administrator 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 Zoning Administrator reserves the right to conduct the meeting without remote access.

Please watch or listen to the Zoning Administrator meeting in one of the following ways:

Attend in-person at the location posted on the agenda.

Watch on Zoom using the attendee link: https://countyofnapa.zoom.us/j/81121621728. Make

sure the browser is up-to-date.

Listen on Zoom by calling 1-669-900-6833 (Meeting ID: 811-2162-1728).

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:

Email your comment to meetingclerk@countyofnapa.org. Emails received will not be read

aloud but will still become part of the public record and shared with the Zoning

Administrator.

Use the Zoom attendee link: https://countyofnapa.zoom.us/j/81121621728. Make sure the

browser is up-to-date. When the Zoning Administrator calls for the item on which you wish

to speak, click "raise hand." Please limit your remarks to three minutes.

Call the Zoom phone number 1-669-900-6833 and enter the webinar ID: 811-2162-1728.

When the Zoning Administrator calls for the item on which you wish to speak, press *9 to

raise hand. Please limit your remarks to three minutes.

**Please note that phone numbers in their entirety will be visible online while speakers are

speaking**

For more information, please contact us via telephone at (707) 253-4417 or send an email to

meetingclerk@countyofnapa.org.

ANY MEMBER OF THE AUDIENCE DESIRING TO ADDRESS THE ZONING

ADMINISTRATOR:

ON A MATTER ON THE AGENDA

Please proceed to the podium when the matter is called and, after receiving recognition from the

Zoning Administrator, 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 Administrator 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 Zoning Administrator. Public comment is

limited to three minutes per speaker, subject to the discretion of the Administrator. 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 broadcasted live via ZOOM.

The County will not tolerate profanity, hate speech, abusive language, or threats. Also, while public

input is appreciated, the Brown Act prohibits the Zoning Administrator from taking any action on

matters raised during public comment that are not on the agenda.

AGENDA REVIEW

PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS

Yount Ridge Cellar LLC / Viewshed Protection Program Application

#P22-00328

24-352

CEQA Status: Consideration and possible adoption of Categorical

Exemptions Class 1 and 3: It has been determined that this type of project

does not have a significant effect on the environment and is exempt from

the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). See

Section 15301 (Class 1 Minor Alteration to Existing Faculties) which

exempts interior and exterior alterations to existing structures and Section

15303 (Class 3 New Construction) which exempts the construction of new

structures, including single family residences, a second dwelling unit, and

appurtenant structures. The project site is not located on any of the lists of

hazardous material sites complied pursuant to Government Code Section

65962.5.

Request: Review and approval of an application under the Viewshed

Protection Program, as defined in Chapter 18.106 of the Napa County

Code (NCC), to remove and replace an existing spa, install a cold plunge,

deck addition, porch addition, outdoor sauna, American Disability Act

(ADA) improvements, and landscape screening in conformance with the

Viewshed Protection Program. The project is located on an approximately

8.17-acre parcel within the Agricultural Preserve (AP) Zoning District and

has a General Plan designation of Agricultural Resource (AR). 7400 St.

Helena Hwy, Napa. APN: 031-130-029-000.

Staff Recommendation: Find the project categorically exempt and approve

the Viewshed Protection Program application, as conditioned.

Staff Contact: Matt Ringel, Planner II, (707) 299-1351, or

matthew.ringel@countyofnapa.org

Applicant Contact: Kelly Patterson, (617) 733-1778, or

patterson@watershedpartners.com

A - Recommended Findings

B - Recommended Conditions of Approval

C - CEQA Memo

Attachments:

D - Viewshed Protection Program Application

E - Graphics

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 2/23/2024 BY 2:00 PM. A HARDCOPY SIGNED VERSION OF THE CERTIFICATES IS

ON FILE WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMISSION AND AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC

INSPECTION.

ALEXANDRIA QUACKENBUSH(By e-signature)

Alexandria Quackenbush,Secretary of the Zoning Administrator