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Board of Supervisors, May 5, 2026

Approved: Exclusive negotiating agreement with Wild Haven LLC for Spanish Flat resort concession, unanimous

3h 43m30,290 words
54 mentionsaduland usezoningcommercialresidentialindustrialenvironmental reviewannexationapprovedplanned developmentrezoningpublic hearingmotion to approveNapa County, CA
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On May 5, 2026, Napa County approved Exclusive negotiating agreement with Wild Haven LLC for Spanish Flat resort concession (unanimous).

The Napa County Board of Supervisors approved three agreements (agreement 260377B urban limit line/RHNA agreement, agreement 260379B and 260378B tax-sharing agreements) with the City of American Canyon enabling proposed annexation of the 74-acre Paoli-Watson territory and the 281…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Napa County, CA
Governing body
Final authority
Date
May 5, 2026
Decisions
3 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, unanimous

Free sample: decision 1 of 3

American Canyon annexation agreements — Paoli-Watson and Hess-Laird territories

Approved three agreements with the City of American Canyon: agreement 260377B (urban limit line and RHNA agreement), agreement 260379B (tax-sharing agreement with City and American Canyon Fire Protection District for Hess-Laird), and agreement 260378B (tax-sharing agreement for Paoli-Watson). Paoli-Watson is 15 parcels totaling ~74 acres along Powley Loop Road east of Napa-Vallejo Highway (inside existing ULL); Hess-Laird is two parcels totaling ~281 acres south of South Kelly Road (outside ULL, requiring ULL extension). American Canyon assumes 15% of the county's RHNA in 7th and 8th housing element cycles (~2031-2047) and 10% thereafter. Property currently zoned industrial. Vote 3-1, Chair Manfrey dissenting over water-supply concerns.

  • City to condition future development within expanded ULL to provide right-of-way for Newell Drive and South Kelly Road extensions
  • Paoli-Watson county tax share splits 50-50 then city rises to 75% in 2031 contingent on assuming RHNA obligations
  • Hess-Laird tax share 47.5% city/47.5% county/5% fire district, city rises to 70% and county drops to 25% in 2031 contingent on RHNA assumption
  • 100% of county structural fire tax transfers to American Canyon Fire Protection District

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Key Decisions (3)

Approved

American Canyon annexation agreements — Paoli-Watson and Hess-Laird territories

Vote: 3-14 conditions attachedMoved by Belia Ramos
Continued

Presentation on Napa County vacancies and recruitment/retention efforts

Vote: unanimousMoved by Alessio
Approved

Exclusive negotiating agreement with Wild Haven LLC for Spanish Flat resort concession

Vote: unanimous1 conditions attachedMoved by Alessio

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Development Activity (5)

Spanish Flat Resort concession (Lake Berryessa)

Commercial

Steel Canyon Resort (Lake Berryessa)

Commercial

Monticello Shores Resort (Lake Berryessa)

Commercial

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Market Signals (4)

Housing Demand

Napa County struggles to meet RHNA housing obligations; shifting 15%…

Infrastructure

American Canyon's water supply relies on the at-risk North Bay…

Commercial Demand

Lake Berryessa resort redevelopment has drawn limited market interest since…

Infrastructure

Newell Drive extension north of Green Island Road is a…

Agenda results

South Kelly Rd annexation

Case 26-1083
Approved 3-1
freeApproved 3-1moved by Belia Ramos4 conditions of approval

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Who spoke

20 distinct speakers; 14 identified names.

All speaker roles: 3 Board Member, 1 Chair, 10 Staff, 5 Public, 1 Clerk.

Identified name roles: 3 Board Member, 1 Chair, 10 Staff.

Speaker sample: JR Rogers, Staff.

13 more identified names in Pro: 3 Board Member, 1 Chair, 9 Staff.

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Zoning terms (13)

54 recorded timestamps

  • adu (1 timestamps)
  • land use (6 timestamps)
  • zoning (2 timestamps)
  • commercial (7 timestamps)
  • residential (3 timestamps)
  • industrial (13 timestamps)

Decision moments (3)

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