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Planning Commission, June 17, 2026

Recommends approval: Code amendments re: urban lot splits and two-unit developments (Titles 17 and 18), unanimous

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40 mentionsapprovedpublic hearingzoningenvironmental reviewsetbackdensitycommercialtraffic studyindustrialdeniedland usedeferredhistoric preservationsubdivisionNapa County, CA
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What happened

On June 17, 2026, the Planning Commission recommended approval of Code amendments re: urban lot splits and two-unit developments (Titles 17 and 18) (unanimous).

The Napa County Planning Commission continued (to a date uncertain) the Howell Mountain Cemetery green-burial project by Eternal Preserves Holdings, LLC / Wildlands at 1225 Howell Mountain Road (use permit P20-00030, conservation exception P25-00293), after unanimous commissioner…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Napa County, CA
Governing body
Advisory (makes a recommendation)
Date
June 17, 2026
Decisions
2 zoning decisions
Outcome
Recommends approval, unanimous
Next step
Final board vote (pending)

Projects in this meeting (1)

Howell Mountain Cemetery

Awaiting final vote

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Howell Mountain Cemetery Use Permit at 1225 Howell Mountain Road

Eternal Preserves Holdings, LLC (parent company Wildlands) sought a use permit (P20-00030) plus an exception to conservation regulations (P25-00293) and an exception to road and street standards to establish a green-burial cemetery on three parcels totaling 109.3 acres, with 16.19 acres of...

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Key Decisions (2)

Continued

Howell Mountain Cemetery Use Permit at 1225 Howell Mountain Road

Vote: unanimousMoved by Brooks
Approved

Code amendments re: urban lot splits and two-unit developments (Titles 17 and 18)

Vote: unanimousMoved by Richmond

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Development Activity (1)

Howell Mountain Cemetery (Howell Mountain Eternal Preserve)

Other

Market Signals (4)

Infrastructure

Angwin/Howell Mountain residents rely entirely on private wells and natural…

Infrastructure

Howell Mountain Road's steep 9%-11% grade, hairpin turns, and single-egress…

Housing Demand

Napa County is amending code to comply with state SB…

Sentiment

Strong organized community opposition (Save Rural Angwin, ~1,000 constituents) and…

Agenda results

Proposed Napa County Code Amendments Related to Urban Lot Splits and Two-Unit Development… subdivision

Case 26-848
No vote recorded

Who spoke

20 distinct speakers; 9 identified names.

All speaker roles: 3 Commissioner, 3 Chair, 8 Public, 3 Staff, 1 Applicant Rep, 1 Applicant, 1 Attorney.

Identified name roles: 3 Commissioner, 2 Staff, 1 Chair, 1 Applicant Rep, 1 Applicant, 1 Attorney.

Speaker sample: Stephanie Brow, Applicant.

8 more identified names in Pro: 3 Commissioner, 2 Staff, 1 Chair, 1 Applicant Rep, 1 Attorney.

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Zoning terms (14)

40 recorded timestamps

  • approved (7 timestamps)
  • public hearing (9 timestamps)
  • zoning (3 timestamps)
  • environmental review (1 timestamps)
  • setback (1 timestamps)
  • density (4 timestamps)

Decision moments (2)

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