Duckhorn Vineyards Winery Use Permit Major Modification

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Summary

SCH Number
2023030759
Lead Agency
Napa County
Document Title
Duckhorn Vineyards Winery Use Permit Major Modification
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
11/12/2024
Document Description
Approval of a Use Permit Major Modification to an existing 160,000 gallon per year winery to allow the following: 1) construction of a 52,237 square foot facility (‘West Winery’) on the West Property containing 48,917 sq. ft. of production space and 3,320 sq. ft. of office and accessory uses, a 90,000 gallon fire protection water tank, two 158,000 gallon irrigation storage water tanks, a 24,000 gallon domestic water tank, landscaping, driveways, and other winery improvements; 2) construction of a 8,839 square foot expansion to the existing Estate House on the East Property (APN 022-130-010) for a total floor space of 18,162 sq. ft.. At build out the Estate House will consist of 17,810 sq. ft. of accessory space and 352 sq. ft. of production space; 3) construction of a new project well on the West Property, located and designed to satisfy Well & Spring Interference Evaluation Criteria (Tier 2) and Groundwater/Surface Water Interaction Criteria (Tier 3) of the County’s Water Availability Analysis Guidelines; 4) removal of the existing combined process and sanitary wastewater system on the East Property and the development of separate process and sanitary wastewater systems on both the East and West Properties connected through Directional Boring under the Napa River; 5) increase onsite parking spaces from 68 to 96; 6) demolition of the existing Tank Shed, Chais 1, 2, 3 & 4 on the East Property; 7) demolition of a single family residence (Red House), portions of the existing gravel driveway, two wells and other agricultural and single-family dwelling improvements on the West Property and APN 022- 100-034; 8) conversion and expansion of a 16,900 sq. ft. agricultural pond on the West Property to a 20,300 sq. ft. bio-retention pond; 9) removal of approximately 3.55 acres of vineyard on the West Property; 10) removal of approximately 49 trees; 11) increase in maximum annual permitted wine production from 160,000 gallons to 300,000 gallons; 12) increase the existing daily “By Appointment” Tours and Tastings of 82 visitors and voluntarily abandon the winery’s existing pre-Winery Definition Ordinance (WDO) entitlement of 50 visitors per week (no more than 30 on the busiest day) for “Public Tours and Tastings” for a total of 219 daily visitors for By Appointment Tours and Tastings (110 visitors per day for Tours and Tastings without food, 109 per day for Tours and Tastings with food); 13) Modification of the existing Marketing Plan allowing Private Tours and Tastings events for up to 20 guests 120 times annually, Wine with Food Pairings events for up to 25 guests 36 times annually, Large events for up to 600 guests twice annually, and Auction-related events for up to 250 guests twice annually as follows: 200 Private Tours and Tastings annually for up to 20 guests, 40 Wine with Food Pairings annually for up to 25 guests, 40 Medium Events annually for up to 60 guests, three (3) Large Events annually for up to 400 guests and one (1) Auction-related event for up to 250 guests; 14) addition of activities in conformity with AB 2004 (Evans Bill) on the Estate House porch and landscaped gardens west of the Estate House; and 15) Temporary relocation of approved hospitality activities (Tours and Tastings, Marketing Events, AB 2004) in and around the Estate House to the 2,067 sq. ft. of ground floor accessory space and adjacent outdoor areas of the proposed West Winery during the expansion of the Estate House. Hospitality activities to return to the Estate House and East Property upon issuance of final occupancy of the Estate House. An Exception to the Napa County Road and Street Standards is also requested from a Left Turn Lane Warrant for east bound traffic on Lodi Lane entering the East Property driveway to avoid significant environmental impacts by preserving unique features of the natural environment.

Contact Information

Name
Trevor Hawkes
Agency Name
County of Napa
Job Title
Supervising Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency

Location

Counties
Napa
Regions
Northern California, Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Northwest corner of Lodi Lane & Silverado Trail
Zip
94574
Total Acres
32.35
Parcel #
022-130-010, 022-100-033, 022-100-034, 022-100-035
Other Location Info
1000 Lodi Lane

Notice of Determination

Approving Agency
Napa County
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Napa
Final Environmental Document Available at
https://www.pbes.cloud/index.php/s/NPMqspgZ9HKSBir

Determinations

(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes

Attachments

Notice of Determination

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