25-1471
JEREMY NICKEL / VINEYARD HOUSE WINERY / USE PERMIT P18-00448-UP, USE PERMIT EXCEPTION TO THE CONSERVATION REGULATIONS P21-00341-UP AND EXCEPTIONS TO THE NAPA COUNTY ROAD AND STREET STANDARDS 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 the following areas: Biological and Tribal Cultural Resources. 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 establish a new 20,000 gallons per year winery, including the construction of a wine cave and covered crush pad/bottling area for wine production and the conversion of an existing residence to a tasting room, associated tours and tastings by appointment only, establishment of a marketing program, and the removal and replacement of woodland habitat. The application also requests an Exception to the Conservation Regulations to construct the ingress and egresses of the cave within the stream setback and Exceptions to the Napa County Road and Street Standards is requested from a Left Turn Lane Warrant and for required improvements on the shared project driveway. The applicant has proposed a modified left turn lane from Oakville Grade Road to the project driveway and improvements that serve the same overall practical effect of the Napa County Road and Street Standards (RSS). The project is located on an approximately 42.68-acre site within the Agricultural Watershed (AW) zoning district with a General Plan land use designation of Agriculture, Watershed, and Open Space (AWOS) at 1581 and 1583 Oakville Grade, Napa, CA 94562; APN: 027-360-022-000. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the project and approve the Exceptions to the Road and Street Standards, Use Permit Exception to the Conservation Regulations No. P21-00341 and Use Permit No. P18-00448, as conditioned. Staff Contact: Matt Ringel, Planner III, Matthew.ringel@countyofnapa.org, (707) 299-1351 Applicant Contact: Jeremy Justin Nickel, P.O. Box 3897, Yountville, CA 94559 Applicant Representative Contact: Paul Kelley, Paul Kelley Architecture, 541 Jefferson Street, Napa, CA 94559, paul@paulkelleyarchitecture.com, (707) 257-1148.
- Committee
- Planning Commission
- Requested by
- Planning, Building and Environmental Services
- Introduced
- August 7, 2025
- On agenda
- September 3, 2025
- Passed
- December 31, 2025