AXR Napa Valley Winery - Major Use Permit Modification, Variance, and Viewshed
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026040915
Lead Agency
Napa County
Document Title
AXR Napa Valley Winery - Major Use Permit Modification, Variance, and Viewshed
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
6/10/2026
Document Description
Request for 1) approval of a Major Modification to Winery Use Permit No. P08-00099 and P04-0541 to allow construction of a new type I wine cave 17,190+/- square feet in size, conversion of the existing 1,492 square foot barrel storage building to a tasting room and the adjacent 1,204 square foot outdoor crush/tank pad to tasting and hospitality uses, conversion of the main floor of the historic Hirsch residence (4,147 square feet in size-including attached residence) to winery tasting room and employee office use, an increase in employees and visitation, an expanded marketing program, water and wastewater system improvements, a left turn lane on St. Helena Highway / Highway 29 (SR 29) and associated driveway modifications; 2) a Variance to the 600-foot winery setback from SR 29 to allow aboveground structures associated with the wastewater treatment system; and, 3) an Administrative Viewshed Permit for cave portals and water and wastewater system improvements on slopes ranging from 15 to 18 percent, as approved by Napa County Planning Commission on June 3, 2026.
Contact Information
Name
Hannah Spencer
Agency Name
Napa County (Planning, Building and Environmental Services)
Job Title
Planner III
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Jeff Redding
Agency Name
Land Use Planning Services
Job Title
Land Use Planning Services
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
St. Helena
Counties
Napa
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area, Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Bea Lane and State Route 29
Zip
94574
Total Acres
7.85
Jobs
13
Parcel #
022-080-025
State Highways
29
Railways
Napa Valley Wine Train
Airports
NA
Schools
NA
Waterways
Hirsch Creek
Township
08N
Range
06W
Section
22
Base
MDM
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Napa County Planning Commission
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Napa
Final Environmental Document Available at
Napa County Planning, Building, & Environmental Services Planning Department
1195 Third Street, Suite 210; Napa, CA 94559
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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