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BONNY’S VINEYARD (MEYER’S FAMILY WINERY) NEW WINERY USE PERMIT NO. P22-00002-UP CEQA STATUS: Consideration and possible adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration. According to the Mitigated Negative Declaration, the proposed project would not have any potentially significant environmental impacts with incorporated Mitigation Measures. Mitigation Measures are proposed for the following areas: Biological Resources. In accordance with Section 15073 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Napa County submitted the proposed Initial Study/Negative Declaration to the State Clearinghouse for a 30-day review period beginning on November 15, 2024 and running through December 17, 2024 (State Clearinghouse No 2024110514). 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 to allow a new winery with an annual production of 30,000 gallons with the following characteristics: 1. A 10,996 square foot (sf) winery building with a 1,426 sf covered crush pad, a 392 sf uncovered mechanical yard and 1,255 sf of covered loggia (patio space); 2. Six (6) full-time employees; 3. By appointment tours and tastings for a maximum of 45 visitor per day with catering provided; catering will be prepared offsite, including outdoors tastings (as set forth in Conditions of Approval (COAs) No. 4.1 and 4.2); 4. A marketing program consisting of two (2) large events per year with a maximum of 150 visitors and nine (9) smaller events per year with a maximum of 80 visitors, including on-premises consumption of wine (as set forth in COA No. 4.3 and 4.4) 5. Production seven (7) days per week between 9:00 AM to 5 :00 PM, and visitation seven (7) days per week between 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM; 6. Parking for 20 cars with overflow event parking occurring on-site, and as needed along the existing vineyard avenues for events (but outside of required stream setbacks); 7. On-site landscaping; 8. On-site domestic wastewater treatment system and drip dispersal system, with 3,616 sf of dispersal area; 9. Widening of existing driveway to Napa County Road and Street Standards (NCRSS);, 10. Three (3) 10,000-gallon water storage tanks; and, 11. Use of existing site well #1 for winery uses (with monitoring of all 3 parcel wells). The project is located on a 25.54-acre parcel within the Agricultural Preserve (AP) zoning district and designated as Agricultural Resource (AR) in the General Plan at 1555 Skellenger Lane, Napa (APN 030-200-080). STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and approve the New Winery Use Permit (P22-00002-UP), subject to the recommended conditions of approval. STAFF CONTACT: Dana Morrison, Supervising Planner, (707) 253-4437 or dana.morrison@countyofnapa.org APPLICANT REPRESENTATIVE CONTACT: Cameron Pridmore of CMP Civil Engineering and Land Surveying Inc., 1607 Capell Valley Rd, Napa, CA 94558 (707) 266-2559, cameron@cmpengineering.com
- Committee
- Planning Commission
- Requested by
- Planning, Building and Environmental Services
- Introduced
- November 15, 2024
- On agenda
- December 18, 2024
- Passed
- December 31, 2023