Napa County Zoning Decisions: July 2026

In July 2026, Napa County held 6 public meetings covering zoning matters. 5 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 3 approved (100% approval rate), 2 deferred. Activity was down 43% compared to June (181 activity items across 7 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Bremer Family Winery Use Permit Major Modification and Road Standards Exception

Deferred.

Use Permit Major Modification for Bremer Family Winery at 975 Deer Park Road (46.09-acre site, GP AWS, zoning AW), plus an exception to the Napa County Road and Street Standards to waive a required southbound left-turn lane. Requested production increase from 15,000 to 50,000 gallons, annual visitation from 3,600 to 12,500, parking from 11 to 20 spaces, a marketing plan with events, and a one-way loop driveway (existing driveway ingress-only, new egress driveway ~180 ft south). Commissioners cited traffic-safety concerns (collision rate ~twice statewide average, 85th percentile speed 52 mph, evacuation route) and water-supply concerns (Howell Mountain Mutual Water Co., 0.68 acre-feet increase). Motion to continue to a date uncertain to resolve safety and water issues passed unanimously by voice vote.

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Special conditions exception and ALUCP consistency for City of Napa biomass gasification facility

Approved.

The Airport Land Use Commission approved a special conditions exception and found the City of Napa biomass gasification facility consistent with the Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan. The project involves annexation and pre-zoning of a 2.87-acre parcel south of the existing Napa recycling/compost facility, a 45-foot-tall biomass conversion facility (exceeding the 35-foot ALUCP height limit) in compatibility zones B1 and B2, increasing permitted throughput to an average of 1,000 tons/day, and use of a portion of the parcel at 600 Tower Road for inert concrete, dirt, and gravel processing/storage. Applicant is the City of Napa (Utilities Director Joy Eldridge). Approved by unanimous voice vote.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Harvest Stomp 2026 Temporary Event at Opus One Winery

Approved.

Category 4 temporary event license for Harvest Stomp 2026 at Opus One Winery, 7900 St. Helena Highway, on August 22, 2026, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., for a maximum of 550 people. Event hosted by Napa Valley Grape Growers, filed by Arwen Gallencamp on their behalf. Approved by the zoning administrator as a ministerial permit (no voting body); also found ministerially exempt from CEQA.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

On Trail Vineyards Micro Winery Use Permit at 3252 Silverado Trail

Deferred.

Use permit for a 5,000 gallon/year micro winery on an existing 13.33-acre parcel, constructed in up to three phases. Phase 1 converts a 1,951 sq ft barn (built 1906) to production space and a 529 sq ft farm labor office to wine tasting; Phase 2 adds a new 4,103 sq ft winery building; Phase 3 adds a 730 sq ft covered crush pad and wastewater system. Total enclosed winery area at conclusion of Phase 3 will be 5,000 sq ft. Visitation capped at 10/day and 70/week, no marketing events, one full-time and one part-time employee. Zoning administrator directed staff to prepare a mitigated negative declaration addressing CDFW comments regarding Swainson's Hawk and continued the item to September 23rd at 9 a.m. (hearing officer decision, no body vote).

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Raymond Vineyards Winery Napa Knockout Temporary Event (Category 4)

Approved.

Napa County Zoning Administrator approved Category 4 temporary event application P2600139 for the 'Napa Knockout Combat Sports Legacy and Honor Gala' at Raymond Vineyards Winery, 849 Zinfandel Lane (APN 030-270-027000), on July 25, 2026, from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Parking/valet shuttle at Ranch Winery, 105 Zinfandel Lane. Application filed by Rebecca Johnson of O'Donnell Lane on behalf of Association of Boxing Commissions. Originally 600 attendees; amended to cap the production pad/boxing ring area at 407 attendees (occupancy load analysis showed 458), with up to 600 max across all event locations. Approved by the Zoning Administrator (hearing officer), not a voting body.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Zoning Changes

• Zoning change, 2.87 acres at 2.87-acre parcel south of existing Napa recycling and compost facility, Napa (City of Napa)

Top Keywords This Month

• land use: 20 instances
• zoning: 16 instances
• setback: 7 instances
• annexation: 6 instances
• commercial: 3 instances

What to Watch

• Land use mentions were up 300% from June.
• Setback is new this month with 7 mentions, not present in June.
• Annexation is new this month with 6 mentions, not present in June.

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