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ETERNAL PRESERVES HOLDINGS LLC. / HOWELL MOUNTAIN CEMETERY / USE PERMIT NO. P20-00030, USE PERMIT FOR AN EXCEPTION TO THE CONSERVATION REGULATIONS P25-00293, AND AN EXCEPTION TO THE ROAD AND STREET STANDARDS CEQA status: Consideration and possible adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation, Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP). 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 green burial cemetery to include the following: (1) construct replacement of the existing well (E15-000784); (2) demolition of both single-story structures; (3) construction of a single-story 509 square-foot welcome center including two restrooms; (4) designate a total 16.19 acres of interment areas split among eight interment areas which range in size from 0.18 to 7.52 acres; (5) establish approximately 1.5 miles of trails with minor grading; (6) construct a driveway with an automatic gate; and (7) conduct limited grading for a total of a 0.69 acre impact area. The project also requests an Exception to the Conservation Regulations in the form of a Use Permit (P25-00293) to conduct minimal grading for trails and interment areas otherwise inaccessible and an Exception to the Napa County Road and Street Standards to forego a warranted Left Turn Lane. The site is located in the eastern portion of a +/- 109.3-acre parcel on the west side of Howell Mountain Road, approximately 5 miles west of the State Highway 29, within the Agricultural Watershed (AW) zoning district, located at 1225 Howell Mountain Road, Angwin, CA 94508. APN: 018-120-027, 018-120-043, and 018-120-044. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation, Monitoring and Reporting Program prepared for the project, approve the Exception to the Napa County Roads and Streets Standards, approve the Exception to the Conservation Regulations, and approve the Use Permit, as conditioned. Staff Contact: Enrique Torres, Planner II, 1195 Third St, Suite 210, Napa, CA 94559; (707) 253-4307; enrique.torres@countyofnapa.org Applicant Contact: Susan Lapsley, Wildlands, 6558 Lonetree Boulevard, Rocklin, CA 95765; (714) 906-4616; slapsley@heronpacific.com Applicant Agent: Jim Bushey, PPI Engineering, Inc., 2800 Jefferson Street, Napa, CA 94558; (707) 253-1806; jbushey@ppiengineering.com
- Committee
- Planning Commission
- Requested by
- Planning, Building and Environmental Services
- Introduced
- May 29, 2026
- On agenda
- June 17, 2026