City Council Public Hearing
September 1, 2026
Hess/Laird Territory Special Study
Pre-Zoning
Project Location &
Context
• Property Owner LAFCO Annexation application
initiated in March 2026
• 281-acre property east of SR 29
• Located north of Watson Lane in unincorporated
Napa County
• General Plan anticipated eventual annexation
• Surrounded by industrial, agricultural, commercial
and open space uses
• Planning Commission recommended approval on
July 30, 2026
What is Pre-Zoning and
Why is it Required
• Pre-Zoning are City zoning regulations
that take effect upon LAFCO
annexation approval
• Pre-Zoning consistent with the
General Plan must be established
before annexation
APN 057-
090-066
APN 057-
090-065
Recommended Special
Study (SS) Zoning
• Special Study Zoning is consistent with General
Plan Special Study designation
• Future planning studies will determine
appropriate land uses
• Allowable Uses include agriculture, grazing,
open space and public uses
Napa Airport Land
Use Compatibility
• Located in Zone D1 and D2
• Agriculture, grazing, open space and public
uses are “Normally Acceptable”
• Zones D1 and D2 present minimal aircraft
accident hazards coupled with extremely low
population densities permitted within the
proposed Pre-Zoning.
• On August 11, the ALUC Executive Officer
found the Pre-Zoning consistent with the
Airport Compatibility Plan.
CEQA Determination & Next Steps
Planning Commission
recommendation
City Council
September 1, 2026
LAFCO annexation
process
Future land use
planning
CEQA Guidelines
15164,– Addendum to
the General Plan
Program EIR (SCH#
2022070038)
Applicable mitigation
measures from the
Program EIR apply to the
Project
City Council
September 15, 2026