Napa County  
Agenda  
Wednesday, September 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  
Director David Morrison  
Commission Counsel Laura Anderson  
Commission Secretary:  
Alexandria Quackenbush  
HOW TO WATCH OR LISTEN TO THE NAPA COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING:  
The Napa County Planning Commission will continue to meet pursuant to the adopted calendar located at the  
following link:  
https://www.countyofnapa.org/DocumentCenter/View/23929/View-the-meeting-schedule-for-2022-Planning-Co  
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APPEALS PROCEDURE  
If you do not agree with the Commission's decision or the conditions that may have been imposed  
by the Commission in approving an agenda item, you may appeal the Commission's action to the  
Napa County Board of Supervisors. Appeals may be limited to those issues raised at the public  
hearing relating to the agenda item or to written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at or  
prior to the public hearing. For additional information concerning the County's Ordinance requirements for filing  
an appeal or to obtain the required forms to file an appeal, please stop at the front counter in the County  
Executive Office/Clerk of the Board, 1195 Third Street, Suite 310 in Napa. If you have any questions  
concerning the appeals procedure, please call (707) 253-4580 and request assistance.  
All materials relating to an agenda item for an open session of a regular meeting of the Planning Commission  
which are provided to a majority or all of the members of the Commission by Commissioners, staff or the public  
within 72 hours of but prior to the meeting will be available for public inspection, at the time of such  
distribution, in the office of the Clerk of the Planning Commission, 1195 Third Street, Suite 210, Napa,  
California 94559, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., except for County  
holidays. Materials distributed to a majority or all of the members of the Commission at the meeting will be  
available for public inspection at the public meeting if prepared by the members of the Commission or County  
staff and after the public meeting if prepared by some other person. Availability of materials related to agenda  
items for public inspection does not include materials which are exempt from public disclosure under  
Government Code sections 6253.5, 6254, 6254.3, 6254.7, 6254.15, 6254.16, or 6254.22.  
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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:  
August 17, 2022 (All Commissioners present)  
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AGENDA REVIEW  
DISCLOSURES  
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS  
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22-1626  
LEE HUDSON / HUDSON VINEYARD WINERY / USE PERMIT MAJOR  
MODIFICATION NO. P21-00281-MOD  
CEQA Status: Consideration and possible adoption of a Categorical  
Exemption Class 1. It has been determined that this type of project does  
not have a significant effect on the environment and is exempt from the  
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). See Section 15301 [Class 1  
Minor Alterations to Existing Facilities] which may be found in the  
guidelines for the implementation of the CEQA at 14 CCR §15301. The  
project site is not included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled  
pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5.  
Request: Approval of a Use Permit Major Modification to an existing  
80,000 gallon per year winery to allow the following:  
Changes to the marketing plan with no physical or additional operational  
changes proposed. The proposed changes to the approved marketing  
plan consists of a reorganization of the size and number of permitted  
marketing events while decreasing the overall number of permitted  
tours and tastings visitors; the proposed changes will result in six (6)  
fewer visitors per year, as compared to existing conditions. For both  
normal operations and marketing events, parking for all visitors will  
continue to be accommodated on-site through the use of paved parking  
lots and the unpaved vineyard avenues and farm access roads  
surrounding the winery facility.  
The proposed project is located on 166.8 acres at 5398  
Carneros/Sonoma Highway (Highway 12/121). Assessor’s Parcel Number  
047-070-023-000. Napa.  
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the Categorical Exemption and approve  
the Use Permit Major Modification as conditioned.  
Staff Contact: Dana Morrison, Planner III; phone number (707) 253-4437;  
email address: Dana.Morrison@countyofnapa.org  
Applicant: Lee Hudson, phone number (707) 255-1455, email address  
Lee@HudsonRanch.com  
Representative: George H. Monteverdi, Monteverdi Consulting; phone  
number (707) 761-2516, email address  
George@MonteverdiConsulting.com  
ITEM CONTINUED FROM THE REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION  
MEETING OF AUGUST 3, 2022.  
Attachment A - Findings  
Attachments:  
Attachment B - Recommended COAs  
Attachment C - Previous COAs  
Attachment D - CEQA Cat. Ex. Memo  
Attachment E - Application Submittal Materials  
Attachment F - Water Use Table and Water Availability Analysis  
(2015)  
Attachment G - Graphics  
Attachment H - Winery Comparison Tables  
Item 7A - Public Comment.pdf  
Item 7A - Hudson Winery MOD - Voluntary Water Reduction.pdf  
Item 7A - Hudson Supplemental Memo.pdf  
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ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
Director of Planning, Building, and Environmental Services will provide  
an update and presentation on the process for a comprehensive update to  
the Napa County General Plan.  
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22-1676  
DEPUTY DIRECTOR'S REPORT  
- DISCUSSION OF ITEMS FOR THE SEPTEMBER 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  
Refer to "PBES Current Projects" Web Page https://www.countyofnapa.org/591/Current-Projects  
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 8/30/2022 BY 11:30 A.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