Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda 
                                                           September 28, 2016

5:30 PM                                                                                                         Chair Paul Coates
Calistoga Community Center                                                                   Vice Chair Tim Wilkes
1307 Washington St., Calistoga, CA                                              Commissioner Scott Cooper
                                                                                                Commissioner Walter Abernathy
                                                                                                       Commissioner Alissa McNair 
 

                                Printable Agenda     Meeting Video     Approved Minutes

A. ROLL CALL

B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

C. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public Comments is an opportunity to 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 may not take action on items raised during Public Comments.

D. ADOPTION OF MEETING AGENDA

E. COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

F. CONSENT CALENDAR
     F1. Minutes Approval: Approval of minutes for the August 24, 2016 Planning Commission meeting

G. PUBLIC HEARINGS
     G1. Aubert Winery Expansion ZOA 2016-1, UP 2016-3 & Design Review DR 2016-11: Consideration of a zoning ordinance text amendment deleting the requirement for a primary agricultural use on the property in order to operate a winery. The Planning Commission will also consider use permit and design review applications allowing an increase in production up to 15,000 cases (35,550 gallons) annually and an addition of approximately 10,080 square feet for new tank rooms, office space and covered crush pad at 333 Silverado Trail.
     Staff Report
     Attachments:
     1. Location Map
     2. Zoning Map with PD 2002-2 call-out
     3. Draft Zoning Ordinance Amendment Resolution
     4. Draft Use Permit and Design Review Resolution
     5. Architectural Plans dated March 21, 2016 (Sheets A1 through A5) and color board
     6. Engineered Plans (UP1 through UP4) received September 12, 2016
     7. Site Area Exhibit received September 12, 2016
     8. Lot Coverage Exhibit received September 12, 2016
     9. Site Photos dated September 2016
   10. On-site Wastewater Dispersal Feasibility Study received September 12, 2016
   11. Drainage Analysis received September 12, 2016
   12. Stormwater Control Plan received September 12, 2016
   13. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Excerpt July 27, 2016

     G2. August Briggs Outdoor Seating and Live Entertainment UP 2016-6: Consideration of a use permit allowing outdoor seating and live entertainment associated with an existing wine tasting establishment at 1307 Lincoln Avenue, Suite B.
     Staff Report
     Attachments:
     1. Location Map
     2. Draft Resolution
     3. Project Description and outdoor seating layout received August 2, 2015
     4. Resolution PC 2009-09 approving U 2009-1

H. MATTERS INITIATED BY COMMISSIONERS

I. DIRECTOR REPORT

J. ADJOURNMENT
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, September 23, 2016 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 & Building Department at 707.942.2827.
DECISION: For applications that require review by the City Council, the Commission’s action is a recommendation to the Council. In cases where no other action is required, the action of the Commission is final unless appealed.
APPEALS: Anyone who does not agree with the Planning Commission’s decision or the conditions that 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 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 decision in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing, 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: Each City entity offers public programs, services, and meetings in a manner that is reasonably accessible to everyone, including individuals with disabilities. Each City entity complies with all applicable requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and California law, and does not discriminate against any person with a disability. Wheelchair access to the Community Center and speaker’s microphone is available to all persons.
If any person has a disability and requires information or materials in an appropriate alternative format (or any other reasonable accommodation), or if you need any special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk Department at 942-2807. 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. You may also contact the Planning Commission Secretary at lgoldberg@ci.calistoga.ca.us for more information.
In making any request for assistance, advance notice to the City forty-eight hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Speakers may 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