Conduct a public hearing to consider an appeal filed by Appellant Ariane Matschullat and… conditional use permit
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Napa County Meetings
Board of Supervisors, August 11, 2026
Approves Oppose unless amended position on AB 1383 (pension reform), 3-1
6h 41m57,215 words
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What happened
The Napa County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on the Haggith & Sellers Winery use permit appeal (case P19-00121-MOD, applicant Norman Weir), but continued it unanimously to November 3, 2026 to allow the appellant (Ariane Machalot/Weathervane LLC, represented by Patri…
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- Napa County, CA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- August 11, 2026
- Decisions
- 4 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 3-1
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsAppeal of Haggith & Sellers Winery
Awaiting final vote9 conditions of approval
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Appeal of Haggith & Sellers Winery Use Permit Major Modification
Consideration of an appeal filed by Ariane Machalot and Weathervane LLC concerning the Planning Commission's April 1, 2026 decision to approve the Haggith & Sellers winery use permit major modification (applicant Norman Weir). Board discussed proposed revised conditions of approval submitted by the parties; declined to adopt the private conditions (especially condition 6.6 on olive tree screening). Parties then requested a continuance to pursue a private settlement. Continued to November 3, 2026.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Napa County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on the Haggith & Sellers Winery use permit appeal (case P19-00121-MOD, applicant Norman Weir), but continued it unanimously to November 3, 2026 to allow the appellant (Ariane Machalot/Weathervane LLC, represented by Patri…
Key Decisions (4)
Continued
Appeal of Haggith & Sellers Winery Use Permit Major Modification
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Groundwater Sustainability Fee Resolution FY 2026-27
Vote: unanimous
Other
Direction on Title 18 administrative and efficiency-based winery amendments
Approved
Oppose unless amended position on AB 1383 (pension reform)
Vote: 3-1
Development Activity (1)
Haggith & Sellers Winery Use Permit Major Modification
Commercial
Market Signals (5)
Commercial Demand
Wine industry representatives repeatedly described a severe downturn ('crisis') with…
Infrastructure
Napa Valley Subbasin groundwater is being over-pumped (7-year rolling average…
Sentiment
Environmental groups (Save Napa Valley, Napa Vision 2050, Sierra Club,…
Who Spoke (40)
Chair · 3Board Member · 8Staff · 7Attorney · 3Witness · 2Public · 16
On the record: 3 chairs, 8 board members, 7 staff members, 3 attorneys, 2 witnesses, and 16 members of the public.
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