Hillwalker Vineyards Winery Use Permit #P23-00101-UP, Road & Street Standards Exception Request, and Exception to the Conservation Regulations
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Summary
SCH Number
2024070222
Lead Agency
Napa County
Document Title
Hillwalker Vineyards Winery Use Permit #P23-00101-UP, Road & Street Standards Exception Request, and Exception to the Conservation Regulations
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
8/28/2024
Document Description
The proposal would allow a Use Permit for a new winery with an annual production capacity of 7,000 gallons to: a) Convert a 1,500 sq. ft. residential cave to a commercial cave for wine production and storage; b) Conduct visitation activities in an existing unenclosed 298 sq. ft. covered patio area and allow on-site consumption in accordance with Business and Professions Code Sections 23358, 23390 and 23396.5 (AB2004-Evans Bill); c) Allow tours and tastings by appointment with a weekly maximum of 113 visitors [47 days with up to 35 visitors and 306 days with up to 19 visitors maximum]; d) Allow a marketing program of 12 marketing events per year with up to 45 guests per event; e) Up to two (2) fulltime and three (3) part-time employees; f) Production and visitation hours between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Sunday; g) Convert of the existing pool house restroom (80 sq. ft.) to an accessible restroom; h) Provide on-site parking for 7 vehicles including an accessible parking space and an electric vehicle charging station; and, i) Installation of a 2,500-gallon hold and haul tank for winery process wastewater.
In addition, the project includes an Exception to the Napa County Road and Street Standards (RSS) for selective reduction in the width of the private access road. A request for an Exception to the Conservation Regulations in the form of a Use Permit is also being requested to allow road improvements within a stream setback.
Contact Information
Name
Kevin Morrison
Agency Name
Owner
Job Title
Property Owner
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Name
Wendy Atkins
Agency Name
Napa County Staff Contact
Job Title
Planner II
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Unincorporated Area
Counties
Napa
Regions
Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Mount Veeder Road and Mt. Veeder School Rd.
Zip
94558
Total Acres
20.46
Jobs
4
Parcel #
043-110-047-000
State Highways
None
Railways
None
Airports
None
Schools
None
Waterways
Pickle Creek, Dry Creek, Redwood Creek, Carneros Creek
Township
6N
Range
%W
Section
22
Other Location Info
1871 Mount Veeder, Napa (APN 034-110-047). Access tot he property is through APNs 034-100-020. 034-100-043, and 034-110-059.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Napa County Planning Commission
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Napa
Final Environmental Document Available at
https://www.countyofnapa.org/2876/Current-Projects-Explorer
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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