Castello di Amorosa Winery Major Modification
Summary
SCH Number
2025040956
Public Agency
Napa County
Document Title
Castello di Amorosa Winery Major Modification
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/18/2025
Document Description
The project recognizes the existing winery operational levels related to the number of employees, guest visitation, and marketing events. The project permits conversion of areas within the winery building and cave, previously exclusively permitted for production uses, to be used for guest visitation and events. The project includes an increase in parking spaces and installation of a new well. The project was approved by Napa County Planning Commission on April 2, 2025.
Contact Information
Name
Emily Hedge
Agency Name
Napa County
Job Title
Planner III
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Dario Sattui
Agency Name
Castello di Amorosa Winery
Job Title
Owner
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Cities
Unincorporated Napa County, Nearest City: Calistoga
Counties
Napa
Regions
Unincorporated
Zip
94558
Total Acres
108.9
Parcel #
020-390-012 (SFAP) and 020-230-001 (SFAP)
State Highways
State Highway 29
Railways
Napa Valley Wine Train
Waterways
Nash Creek, Napa River, Ritchie Creek, Dutch Henry Creek, Kortum Creek, Biter Creek, Mill Creek
Other Location Info
4045 North St. Helena Highway, Calistoga, CA 94515
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Sec.15301 Class 1; Sec.15302 Class 2, Sec.15303 Class 3, Sec. 15304 Class 4, and Sec. 15311 Class 11
Reasons for Exemption
The project consists of: minor interior remodeling of the existing winery buildings and cave to comply with the California Building Code occupancy, with no proposed change in winery use, which is exempt under Section 15301 Class 1(a); drilling a new well which is exempt under Sections 15302(c), 15303(d), and 15304 Class 4(f); and construction of a new parking lot and expanded parking area which are exempt under Section 15311 Class 11(b). There is no change to operational levels. The proposed work would occur on previously disturbed areas. The applicant included Project Construction Best Management Practices (BMP) for Northern Spotted Owl (CDFW direction). The site of the development is not in an environmentally sensitive area and is not on any of the lists of hazardous waste sites enumerated under Government Code Section 65962.5.
County Clerk
Napa
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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