SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS
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City Council of the City of Napa
Special Joint Meeting
May 6th, 2025
FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA
3. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
3.A. City Council and Planning Commission Joint Session • Presentation from Staff
1) Email received from Erika Lubensky on May 6, 2025.
From: Erika Lubensky
To: Clerk
Cc: [email protected]
Subject: Public Comment for May 6th Council and Planning Commission Meeting - Agenda Item 3.A Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2025 1:02:30 PM
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To the City of Napa Members of the City Council and Members of the Planning Commissioners:
As the City of Napa evaluates the zoning ordinance, Community Resources for Children would like to request that the City of Napa considers amending the zoning ordinance to streamline and facilitate the creation and/or expansion of childcare sites.
As Napa County’s only Resource and Referral agency, Community Resources for Children has been providing resources for the early care and education of children, monitoring the supply and demand of childcare, as well as advocating on behalf of children and families in the local community for over 47 years. Although childcare is essential to our economy and to the wellbeing of our community, only 1 of every 4 children in Napa County has access to a licensed child care slot. For infants, there is only 1 licensed childcare slot for every 9 infants.
Community Resources for Children firmly believes that expanding the supply of childcare is critical to the future of Napa’s economy.
Some options to consider as it relates to zoning and childcare include:
Adding By Right Child Care to the City’s zoning code, especially in high density areas
Adding incentives for housing developments to include new childcare sites in their plans, receiving in exchange incentives such as density bonus, parking reductions; etc.
Many cities throughout California have amended their municipal code and zoning ordinance to streamline and incentivize the availability of childcare; a good example being the City of San Diego. The City of Napa is now in a position where it can influence the trajectory of economic growth for many years to come; childcare is an essential part of that equation and deserves consideration in the zoning process.
Sincerely,
Erika
Erika Lubensky
Executive Director
Pronouns: She/Her/Ella
Community Resources for Children
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City Council / Planning Commission
Joint Meeting
May 6, 2025
Planning Commissioners
• Beverly Shotwell (Chair)
– (2nd term) (term ends Dec. 2025)
• Lindsay Owen (Vice Chair)
– (1st term) (term ends Dec. 2026)
• Alexander (Alex) Myers
– (1st term) (term ends Dec. 2025)
– Served as Planning Commissioner in the past
• Lisa Massaro
– (1st term) (term ends Dec. 2026)
• Eryn Ebach
– (1st term) (term ends Dec. 2026)
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission is advisory to the City Council on matters related to land use and planning, particularly related to amendments to the City's General Plan policies and Zoning Ordinance. The Planning Commission is the decision-making body for specified land use actions, including conditional use permits and design review permits.
Planning Commission
Roles & Responsibilities
• NMC 2.68
• Policy Resolution No. 10
• Planning Commission By-Laws
Notable Projects Considered by Planning
Commission (2024)
• First & Oxbow Hotel (Feb. 2024) (Recommending body)
– 123 hotel rooms
• Le Petit Elephant Childcare (Apr. 2024) (Recommending body) – 250 children daycare at former church
• Elm House Inn Expansion (Recommending body)
– 4 additional rooms to existing hotel
• Multiple parcel maps (2024) (Approving body)
• Glamping Project (2024) (Recommending body)
Note: Commissioner Lindsay Owen started as a Commissioner in August 2024, and Commissioners Lisa Massaro and Eryn Ebach were appointed as Commissioners in 2025.
Upcoming Projects (2025)
• First Street Napa II (commonly referred to as the Kohl’s redevelopment project) – Mixed-use (up to 78 residential units, up to 161 hotel rooms, up to 30,000 sq. ft. of retail) – Anticipated June 2025 Planning Commission and City Council • Franklin Station
– Amended and restated purchase and sale agreement (PSA) for surface parking lot at southeast corner of Second and Randolph
• Zoning Code Update
– Update to the City’s Zoning Code (Title 17)
– Anticipated late 2025 / early 2026 Planning Commission and 2026 City Council • Riverline Project
– Spearheaded by Economic Development
– Sets vision for improved and enhanced access to the river – Anticipated Summer/Fall 2025 Planning Commission and City Council 2024 Snapshot…
• Projects that were entitled, or currently being processed – Approx. 154 entitlements opened (159 entitlements in 2023) • Includes zoning letters, admin permits, use permits, etc. • Approx. 13 Senate Bill 9 entitlements
• Approx. 8 Cannabis entitlements and/or renewals
– Comprehensive Zoning Code Update (in progress)
– Napa Pipe (Riversound) (ongoing)
• 145 Single-Family Detached Units
• 58 Townhome Units
• 85 deed-restricted affordable units (MidPen Housing)
– Costco OPENED!!!!!!
End of Presentation – Thank you!