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YOUNTVILLE VINEYARDS LLC / PIAZZA DEL DOTTO WINERY / USE PERMIT MAJOR MODIFICATION P18-00143 CEQA STATUS: Consideration and possible adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Program (MMRP) (SCH #2025050553). According to the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration, the proposed project would not have any potentially significant environmental impacts with incorporation of mitigation measures for Biological Resources. This project is not on any lists of hazardous waste sites enumerated under Government Code Section 65962.5. REQUEST: Approval of a Major Modification to increase production, number of employees, and number of visitors. The project would add additional events to the existing marketing plan, permit on-premises consumption in additional areas on site, and allow outdoor speakers for background music. Physical changes on site include construction of an approximately 45,500 s.f. winery building with a 700 s.f. lounge building, increase the existing, approved cave from 16,000 s.f. to 32,500 s.f., cabanas on the hospitality building patio, and additional parking spaces. The project site is located on a 21.7-acre parcel at 7466 St. Helena Highway/State Route 29, Yountville, CA 94558. The General Plan designation is Agricultural Resource (AR), and the Zoning is Agricultural Preserve (AP). APN 031-120-040. [Formerly APN 031-120-038 (SFAP) and 031-130-032 (SFAP) - Revised per Lot Line Adjustment LLA 2106 (Recorded December 26, 2024), referred to as “LLA 2106 Adjusted Parcel A” in the public hearing notice and Mitigated Negative Declaration]. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration/MMRP and approve the Use Permit Major Modification, as conditioned. STAFF CONTACT: Emily Hedge, Planner III, (707) 259-8226 or emily.hedge@countyofnapa.org APPLICANT REPRESENTATIVE CONTACT: Bill Dodd, Dodd and Chaaban Strategies LLC.; 707-287-7249; bill@doddchaaban.com CONTINUED FROM THE JUNE 18, 2025, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING.
- Committee
- Planning Commission
- Requested by
- Planning Commission
- Introduced
- April 9, 2025
- On agenda
- August 20, 2025
- Passed
- December 31, 2025