TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Sheryl Bratton, County Counsel
REPORT BY: Laura Anderson, Deputy County Counsel
SUBJECT: Adoption of Ordinance Amending Napa County Municipal Code
RECOMMENDATION
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County Counsel requests adoption of an Ordinance amending the Napa County Code as follows:
1. Repeal Section 5.36.090 (Appeal Procedure for a License Issued or Denied by the Zoning Administrator After a Public Hearing) of Chapter 5.36 (Temporary Events) of Title 5 (Business Taxes, Licenses and Regulations);
2. Amend Section 18.10.020 (Duties-Specific Subjects) of Chapter 18.10 (Zoning Administrator) of Title 18 (Zoning); and
3. Amend Section 17.24.020 (Transmittal of Map to Recorder) of Chapter 17.24 (Filing Maps with Recorder) of Title 17 (Divisions).
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On May 16, 2023, the Board of Supervisors introduced an Ordinance repealing Section 5.36.090 (Appeal Procedure for a License Issued or Denied by the Zoning Administrator After a Public Hearing) and amending Sections 18.10.020 (Duties-Specific Subjects) and Section 17.24.020 (Transmittal of Map to Recorder) of the Napa County Code to correct minor inconsistencies in the code related to previous ordinance amendments. The Board unanimously passed a motion of intent to adopt the proposed Ordinance. This consent calendar item requests that the Board take final action adopting the Ordinance.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
Is there a Fiscal Impact?
No
Is it Mandatory or Discretionary?
Discretionary
Discretionary Justification:
The minor amendments are necessary to correct inconsistencies within the Code that were inadvertent oversights related to previous Code amendments.
Is the general fund affected?
No
Consequences if not approved:
If the amendments are not made, the inconsistencies will continue, which could lead to confusion and misinterpretation of the by staff and general public.
County Strategic Plan pillar addressed:
Effective and Open Government
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
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