Wise Montagna Agricultural Driveway Grading Permit
Summary
SCH Number
2026010992
Public Agency
Napa County
Document Title
Wise Montagna Agricultural Driveway Grading Permit
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/29/2026
Document Description
The project is located within the Lake Hennessy and Vinehill Drainages on an approximately 87.14 acre parcel holding ((APN 030-220-046 & 030-220-048) (secondary parcel at 135 Long Ranch Road), 40.03 and 47.11, respectively)) located south of Sage Canyon Road on a private road, Long Ranch Road, located approximately 4,000 feet west of its intersection with Chiles Pope Valley Road, in the Long Ranch Road Area of Napa County, California. (Zoning: Agricultural Watershed).
Contact Information
Name
Kelli Cahill
Agency Name
Napa County
Job Title
Planner III
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Michael Muelrath
Agency Name
Applied Civil Engineering
Job Title
Engineer
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
St. Helena, unincorporated
Counties
Napa
Regions
Northern California, San Francisco Bay Area, Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Sage Canyon Road and Chiles Pope Valley Road
Zip
94574
Total Acres
87.14
Parcel #
030-220-046, 030-220-048
State Highways
128
Railways
n/a
Airports
n/a
Schools
n/a
Waterways
Lake Hennessey, Conn Creek
Township
07N
Range
05W
Section
12
Base
MDM
Other Location Info
135 Long Ranch Road
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15304
Reasons for Exemption
Project is the grading, earthmoving activities associated with the construction of an agricultural driveway on shallow to steep slopes (slopes ranging typically from 0-35%) located within an area of approximately of 0.75 acres within an existing vineyard avenues and adjacent chaparral and foothill pine woodland. A geotechnical report was prepared for the project and all of the storm water conveyance facilities were designed to meet to 100 year storm event. The project area is located on lands that have previously been disturbed by vineyard avenues, with removal of approximately 0.50 acres of chaparral and foothill pine woodland. Pursuant to State Section number 15304, the project is construction of a new agricultural driveway. The project area is not situated on a recognized hazardous waste site or would not exacerbate any known landslide. This project will not adversely affect cultural or scenic resources, and the project is conditioned to require protections for such resources if any are discovered. This project will not adversely affect cultural, biological, or scenic resources, and the project is conditioned to require environmental commitments. The proposed project would not substantially interfere with the movement of wildlife. There are no unusual circumstances associated with this project that would cause it to have a significant effect on the environment: see project file at theNapa County Department of Planning, Building, and Environmental Services for documentation supporting these conclusions.
County Clerk
Napa
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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