SCH Number 2025030568

Project Info

Title

Tesseron New Winery Use Permit (P22-00309)

Description

Request for approval of a Use Permit to allow a new winery with an annual production capacity of 20,000 gallons per year with the following characteristics: (a) Construction of a new 14,729 square foot (sf) cut and cover Type I cave with a 2,750-sf covered crush pad and a 348-sf covered mechanical equipment area with an enclosed trash/recycling area: (b) Excavation of ~20,000 cubic yards of spoils associated with the cave and construction of structure pads; c) Onsite parking for three (3) vehicles; (d) Up to one (1) full-time employee, and three (3) part-time employees;(e) Installation of a 50,000-75,000-gallon Fire Protection Water Tank; (f) Upgrades to the existing wastewater system – with winery wastewater being collected, treated, and stored to be reused for irrigation onsite; (g) Installation of a new onsite Septic System and identification of new reserve area; (h) Removal of 15 native tree species, with replanting and permanent preservation of 45 trees;(i) Use of an existing on-site spring, currently used for residential water use, that will become the water source for the winery while the residence will be served by an existing well within the holding;(j) Road improvement to meet Napa County Road and Street Standards. No Tours and Tastings, or Visitations are proposed or being requested under this Use Permit; nor are Marketing events proposed.

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