Appeal of Hillwalker Vineyards Winery Use Permits P23-00101 & P23-00239 & RSS Exception Request
3 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2024070222
Lead Agency
Napa County
Document Title
Appeal of Hillwalker Vineyards Winery Use Permits P23-00101 & P23-00239 & RSS Exception Request
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
4/14/2025
Document Description
Full Title: Appeal (P24-00237-APL) of the Napa County Planning Commission's approval of Hillwalker Vineyards Winery Use Permit P23-00101, Roads & Street Standards Exception Request, and Exception to the Conservation Regulations P23-00239-UP
Appeal (P24-00237-APL) of the Planning Commission approval of Hillwalker Vineyards Winery. The approval of the project authorizes 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 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 maximum, 306 days with up to 13 visitors maximum, and 25 or more people will be allowed at the winery for a maximum of 59 days per year]; d) allow a marketing program of 12 marketing events per year with up to 45 guests per event; e) up to two (2) full-time and three (3) part-time employees; f) production and visitation hours between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Sunday; g) convert the existing pool house restroom (80 sq. ft.) to an accessible restroom; h) provide on-site parking for seven (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. The project also includes an Exception to the Conservation Regulations that would allow road improvements within a stream setback and an Exception to the RSS for selective reductions in the width of the private access road to the winery. On April 8, 2025, the Board of Supervisors denied the Appeal upholding the August 21, 2024, Planning Commission approval of the project.
Contact Information
Name
Charlene Gallina
Agency Name
Napa County
Job Title
Supervising Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Napa
Counties
Napa
Regions
Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Mount Veeder Road & Mount Veeder School Road
Total Acres
20.46
Jobs
5
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
5W
Section
5W
Other Location Info
1871 Mount Veeder Road
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Napa County Board of Supervisors
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Napa
Final Environmental Document Available at
1195 Third Street, Suite 210, Napa, CA 94559
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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