CALISTOGA PLANNING COMMISSION 
                                                      REGULAR MEETING AGENDA 
                                                   April 24, 2013

5:30 PM - Calistoga Community Center                                             Chairman Jeff Manfredi
1307 Washington St., Calistoga, CA Vice                                               Chairman Paul Coates 
                                                                                               Commissioner Carol Bush 
                                                                                        Commissioner Walter Kusener 
                                                                                            Commissioner Scott Cooper 

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A. ROLL CALL

B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

C. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public Comments is time reserved on each regular meeting agenda to provide an opportunity for the public to directly address the Planning Commission on items of interest to the public that do not appear on the agenda. Comments should be limited to three minutes. The Commission will not be able to take action on items raised during Public Comments.

D. ADOPTION OF MEETING AGENDA

E. COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

F. CONSENT CALENDAR 

F1. Draft minutes for the March 27, 2013 Planning Commission meeting 
F2. Draft minutes for the September 14, 2011 Planning Commission meeting 
F3. Draft minutes for the November 30, 2011 Planning Commission meeting

G. GENERAL GOVERNMENT 

G1. BOUNSALL FAMILY WINERY (CDR 2008-04)
Conceptual Design Review of the proposed Bounsall & Wright Winery and Events Center Project at 414 Foothill Boulevard (APNs 011-260-045 through 011-260-076)

    Staff Report

    Attachments:

    1. Vicinity Map 
    2. Revised Project Description received April 18, 2013 
    3. Concept Review Square Footage Comparison Worksheet received April 18, 2013 
    4. Revised Project Plans received January 2013 (Site Plan, Floor Plans & Elevations) 
    5. General Plan Character Area Overlay Districts Map (Figure LU-7 G.P.) 
    6. General Plan State Highway Character Area (Pages LU-59 to LU 62 G.P.) 
    7. Letter from Marshall Seymour and Peter Hurd dated March 12, 2013 
    8. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Excerpt dated April 14, 2010 
    9. Abbreviated Planning Commission Staff Report dated April 14, 2010 
    10. Project Plans received March 31, 2010 (Version No. 2) 
    11. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Excerpt dated February 11, 2009 
    12. Project Plans received May 13, 2009 (Version No.1)

H. PUBLIC HEARINGS

H1. TANK GARAGE WINERY (DR 2013-05): Consideration of a Design Review request to allow alterations to a former service station to accommodate expansion of existing wine sales and tasting at 1020 Foothill Boulevard (APN 011-256-012)

    Staff Report
    Attachments: 
    1. Vicinity Map 
    2. Draft Design Review Resolution 
    3. City Council Resolution No. 2003-066 
    4. Project Plans received March 20, 2013

I. MATTERS INITIATED BY COMMISSIONERS

J. DIRECTOR REPORT

K. ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Planning Commission is a regular meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at 5:30 p.m.

I declare that a copy of this Planning Commission agenda was posted at City Hall, 1232 Washington Street, among other locations within the Calistoga City Limits, on Friday, April 19, 2013 no later than 4:30 p.m.

Lynn Goldberg
Planning Commission Secretary

REPORTS: Planning Commission reports for items on this Agenda are available online at www.ci.calistoga.ca.us. For additional information, please call the Planning and Building Department at 707-942-2827.

DECISION: The Planning Commission process is an important step in the permit review process required by the City of Calistoga Zoning Ordinance. For projects that require review by the City Council, the Commission’s action shall be a recommendation to the Council. In cases where no other action is required, the action of the Commission is final unless appealed within ten days of the decision.

APPEALS: Anyone that does not agree with the Planning Commission’s decision or the conditions that may have been imposed by the Commission in approving an agenda item may appeal the commission’s action to the City Council. Appeals must be filed within ten (10) calendar days from the date of the Commission’s action. Appeals may be limited to those issues raised at the public meeting. For additional information concerning the requirements for filing an appeal, please contact the Planning & Building Department, 1232 Washington Street, Calistoga or call (707) 942-2827.

NOTICE: If you challenge the City’s zoning, planning, or other decision in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. Judicial review of any City administrative decision may be heard only if a petition is filed with the court not later than the 90th day following the date upon which the decision becomes final. Judicial review of environmental determinations may be subject to a shorter time period for litigation, in certain cases 30 days following the date of final decision.

SPECIAL ASSISTANCE: Pursuant to Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting please contact the Planning and Building Department at (707-942-2827. Notification forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangement to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (28 DFR 35.102-35-104 ADA Title II).

PUBLIC COMMENTS: All speakers are asked to provide their name and subject of discussion. Presentations to the Commission are generally limited to three minutes. Additional time may be granted by the Commission Chair as appropriate to the scope of the project.