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WRIGHTS CORNER INC. / WRIGHT’S CORNER / USE PERMIT MAJOR MODIFICATION NO. P22-00241-MOD CEQA STATUS: Consideration and possible adoption of a Negative Declaration. According to the proposed Negative Declaration, the proposed project would not have any potentially significant environmental impacts. In accordance with Section 15105(b) 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 March 13, 2025, and running through April 16, 2025 (State Clearinghouse No. SCH 2025030679) https://ceqasubmit.opr.ca.gov/. This project is not on any lists of hazardous waste sites enumerated under Government Code Section 65962.5. REQUEST: This application requests a change in use to three existing structures on the subject property, including: 1) converting an existing 2,738 sf three (3) bedroom residence into an inn with eight (8) guest rooms and construction of five (5) new stand-alone guest cottages of 645 sf each (totaling 3,175 sf)with proposed private events for guests of the inn, 2) convert an existing bike rental/guided tour and luxury tour car staging business to a beer and wine Tavern, 3) convert an existing furniture store with art, antique, and retail products to a mercantile store with wine tastings, 4) addition of a new mobile concession trailer (130 sf) for the sale of coffee and morning snacks, 5) addition of a new 397 sf bathroom with attached storage room for patrons, 6) site improvements to meet Napa County Roads and Street Standards for the commercial driveway, and construction of 28 additional parking for a total of 36 on-site, and 7) upgrade the septic system prior to conversion of the residence to lodging. The project is located on a 2.35-acre parcel within the Commercial Limited (CL) zoning district and General Plan designated as Agriculture, Watershed and Open Space (AWOS) and Agricultural Resources (AR) at 4370 (also addressed as 4372 and 4374) Old Sonoma Highway, Napa (APN 047-110-017). STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Negative Declaration and approve the Use Permit Modification subject to the recommended conditions of approval. STAFF CONTACT: Kelli Cahill, Planner III, (707) 265-2325 or kelli.cahill@countyofnapa.org APPLICANT CONTACT: Kerry Smith, Owner; (707) 812-5006; thewrightcorner@earthlink.net CONTINUED FROM THE APRIL 16, 2025 REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING.
- Committee
- Planning Commission
- Requested by
- Planning, Building and Environmental Services
- Introduced
- May 5, 2025
- On agenda
- June 4, 2025
- Passed
- December 31, 2025