P24-00323 Saghi Mey Vineyards - ECPA Track 1
Summary
SCH Number
2025050693
Public Agency
Napa County
Document Title
P24-00323 Saghi Mey Vineyards - ECPA Track 1
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/16/2025
Document Description
The purpose of the proposed grading and earthmoving activity is to prepare the project area for planting 1.4 acres of new vineyard. Planned land preparation activities include clearing and grubbing of existing vegetation on previously developed areas, re-contouring and land smoothing to promote sheet flow, ripping and rock breaking as needed to fracture subsoils and rock to a depth of approximately 24 to 48 inches to prepare soil for planting and to incorporate soil amendments within the vineyard footprint area, mechanical and hand rock raking to remove loose rocks from the ground surface, discing and harrowing to prepare seedbed for vegetative erosion control measures, installation of erosion control features, construction of a new vineyard access road to provide access from the existing paved driveway to the development area, and installation of vineyard irrigation and trellis systems. The project area is located on slopes between 0-5 percent and 5-10 percent. Cuts and fill will be minor and are expected to average 0 to 6 inches. The estimated quantify of grading is approximately 250 cubic yards of cut and 250 cubic yards of fill.
Contact Information
Name
Andrew Amelung
Agency Name
Napa County
Job Title
Planner II
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Ehsan Rezvan
Agency Name
Property Owner
Job Title
Property Owner
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Name
Mike Muelrath
Agency Name
Applied Civic Engineering Inc.
Job Title
Agent / Civil Engineer
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Angwin - Unincorporated area
Counties
Napa
Regions
Countywide
Cross Streets
255 North White Cottage Road, Angwin, in Napa County near the intersection of Keyes Ave.
Zip
94574
Total Acres
4.43
Parcel #
024-032-009-000
State Highways
N/A
Railways
N/A
Airports
Angwin Airport
Schools
3 schools within 2 miles
Waterways
Con Creek, Bell Creek, Moore Creek, Friesen Lakes, Bell Canyon Reservoir
Township
T08N
Range
R05W
Section
6
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15304 - Class 4
Reasons for Exemption
The project meets the criteria for minor private alterations to the condition of land based on CEQA Guidelines Section 15304. The project consists of less than 10,000 cubic yards of earthmoving activity on a parcel less than five acres in an area of less than 10 percent slope. The area to be disturbed is not situated on a recognized hazardous waste site or in a biologically sensitive area and will not exacerbate any known landslide. No sensitive species were observed on site and there will not be any tree removal of suitable trees for nesting or roosting activities. A 50-foot setback for an area identified as potential wetland is proposed as part of the project. The project will not contribute to increases in local off-site stream flows or sediment levels, reductions in groundwater recharge, groundwater levels, or available wildlife habitat, or changes in other environmental parameters. There are no unusual circumstances associated with the project that would cause it to have a significant effect on the environment.
County Clerk
Napa
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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