Public hearing for multiple use permits and subdivision map in Napa.

CITY OF NAPAPLANNING DIVISIONNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGROSS SIGN USE PERMIT808 CAPITOLA DRIVE TENTATIVE MAPGINGRASS 1746 YAJOME USE PERMIT APPEALNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NAPA THAT ON THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2026, AT THE HOUR OF 5:30 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, CITY OF NAPA, 955 SCHOOL STREET, A REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE CONDUCTED BY SAID PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NAPA AT WHICH TIME AND PLACE ALL PERSONS MAY ATTEND AND BE HEARD UPON THE APPLICATION OF:ROSS SIGN USE PERMIT – 211 SOSCOL AVENUE (PL26-0019) An application for a Use Permit to allow a sign with an area approximately thirty percent larger than the maximum allowed by the Site’s Master Sign Program and a one-foot increase in letter height from four feet to five feet. These modifications are requested as “exceptions” to the Site’s Master Sign Program, permitted by Section II of the Program. The property is located within the Corridor Mixed Use High General Plan Designation and Corridor Mixed Use High (MU-CH) Zoning District (APN: 046-693-002) (O’Neill)CEQA DETERMINATION: Staff has determined that the Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15311 of the CEQA Guidelines, which exempts the construction, or replacement of minor structures accessory to (appurtenant to) existing commercial, industrial, or institutional facilities, including (but not limited to) on-premise signs.RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt a resolution approving a Use Permit [RD3.1]to allow a sign with an area approximately thirty percent larger than the maximum allowed by the Site’s Master Sign Program and with a one-foot increase in letter height and determining that the Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).808 CAPITOLA DRIVE TENTATIVE MAP – 808 CAPITOLA DRIVE (PL25-0036) An application for a Tentative Subdivision Map and Design Review Permit to divide an approximately 1.46-acre parcel into eight (8) single-family lots with detached single-family residential homes and associated site and landscape improvements including retaining walls over three feet in height, and a Use Permit for the creation of two (2) flag lots and the use of Small Lot Development Standards. The Site is located within the Low Density Residential General Plan Designation and the RI 5, Single Family Infill, Zoning District (APN: 046-020-020). (O’Neill)CEQA DETERMINATION: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission forward a recommendation to the City Council determining that the application is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15332 of the CEQA Guidelines (Class 32), which exempts projects characterized as in-fill development meeting the conditions described in Section 15332. These conditions exempt projects that are consistent with the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance; that occur within City limits and are on sites no more than 5 acres in size; that are on sites with no value as habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species; that would not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality; and that can be adequately served by existing utilities.RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission forward a recommendation to City Council to adopt a resolution approving a Tentative Subdivision Map and Design Review Permit to divide the approximately 1.46-acre parcel into eight single-family lots with detached single-family residential homes and associated site and landscape improvements including retaining walls over three feet in height, and a Use Permit for the creation of two (2) flag lots and the application of Small Lot Development Standards and determining that the Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).GINGRASS 1746 YAJOME USE PERMIT APPEAL – 1746 YAJOME STREET (PL25-0128) Appeal of an Administrative Use Permit approval for the Gingrass 1746 Yajome Administrative Use Permit. On March 10, 2026, the Community Development Department approved an Administrative Use Permit for a food processing facility at 1746 Yajome Street. On March 16, 2026, an Appeal was received by the Applicant appealing a condition of approval requiring all non-permitted business operations to cease until all required permits are obtained to conduct the food processing operations. The appeal seeks to have that condition removed so the business could continue operations while the Applicant/Appellant work to complete the required permits. The project site is within the Light Industrial General Plan Designation and Light Industrial Zoning District. (APN: 003-111-019). (Mendez)CEQA DETERMINATION: Staff has determined that the Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines, which exempts the operation of existing public or private structures, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use.RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt a resolution denying the appeal of a condition requiring non-permitted business operations to cease until all permits are obtained for the Gingrass 1746 Yajome Administrative Use Permit thereby upholding Staff’s approval, and determining the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).Written comments should be directed to the Planning Commission through the Planning Secretary at P.O. Box 660, Napa, California, 94559-0660 or at planningcommission@cityofnapa.orgPLEASE NOTE: Any person challenging any of the above actions in Court may be limited to raising only those issues that they or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Napa at or prior to the public hearing.Interested persons needing special accommodations or language translation should contact Mayra Espinoza at (707) 257-9689 or email mespinoza@cityofnapa.org at least three working days in advance of the meeting. For TTY/ Speech-to-Speech users, dial 7-1-1 for the California Relay Service, offering free text-to-speech, speech-to-speech, and Spanish-language services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.By: Ryder Dilley, Interim Planning ManagerCity of NapaCommunity Resources & Development Department – Planning DivisionP.O. Box 660, Napa, CA 94559(707) 257-95304/23 COL-CA-102222