ATTACHMENT I: GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY ANALYSIS
Oak and Vine Development - 1980 Yountville Cross Road
Designation: RS Single-Family Residential - Up to 7 dwelling units per gross acre. The Single-Family Residential land use designation is applied to areas suitable for detached single-family homes and related residential uses in low density settings. Other compatible uses may be permitted.
HOUSING ELEMENT
Housing Element Goal/Policy/Action Consistency Determination Goal H.1: Town Character Preserve the rural,
small-town character and scale of Yountville.
CONSISTENT - The Project proposed is within
the density allowed on the site (less than 7
units/acre) and would consist of two-story
single-family homes, two JADUs and one ADU
which is largely within the character of the
surrounding neighborhood. The design of the
homes would have pitched roofs and either
board and batten or lap siding which is also
consistent with similar single-family housing in
the area. The majority of single-family
residences within the block are on private
roads/drives that do not have sidewalks.
Therefore, the project is consistent with this
goal.
Policy 1.2 Continue to encourage efficient small
lot residential developments while limiting
maximum lot sizes and unit sizes in singlefamily residential areas.
CONSISTENT - The Project would redevelop an
existing site that has one unit on 1.33 acres and
create nine new lots that would range in size
from 5,433 square feet to 7,421 square feet.
Therefore, the project would result in efficient
small lot residential development.
Goal H.2: Promotion of Residential
Development. Promote the development of
infrastructure and regulations that
accommodate increased residential
development of all housing types.
CONSISTENT - The project would create eight
new single-family residential units and two new
JADUs.
Policy 2.1 Ensure that public services,
particularly for sewage treatment, wastewater
recycling and water supply, are adequate to
accommodate potential housing increases.
CONSISTENT - The project has been reviewed
by the Department of Public works and the
determination has been made that the project
is within the scope of planned development
within the Town and that the Project can be
adequately served by all public services
including water, sewer, and waste.
Policy 2.2 Require new development to build at
no less than the minimum number of dwelling
units prescribed by the Built Environment -
Land Use Chapter of the General Plan.
CONSISTENT - The General Plan Density for the
project site is 7 units per acre. This project
would have a density of 6.8 units per acre not
including two JADUs and one ADU. Therefore,
the Project is consistent with this policy.
General Plan Analysis 1980 Yountville Cross Road Page 2 Goal H.3: Variety of Housing Types CONSISTENT - The Project would construct eight new single-family homes, two JADUs and
one ADU. There would be one unit affordable
to low income households and one unit
affordable to moderate income households.
Therefore, there would be a variety of housing
types.
Policy 3.1 Require new developments of 10 or
more units to provide a variety of house sizes
and designs.
CONSISTENT- The Project would retain one
existing historic farmhouse and one existing
cottage. The Project would construct eight new
single-family dwellings that would vary in size
from 1,160 - 3248 square feet (including twocar garages in all units and JADUs in two units).
All units would be two stories. There would be
variation in floor plan and some variation in
design.
Policy 3.2 Continue to encourage smaller lot
sizes in single-family residential areas.
CONSISTENT – Lot sizes would be less than
8,000 sf which is used to delineate small and
large lot sizes in the zoning code.
Goal H.4: Affordable Housing Opportunities
Provide increased opportunities for multifamily
and affordable workforce housing and maintain
affordability for all income groups.
CONSISTENT – The Project would include one
low income and one moderate income unit.
Policy 4.1 Require that a percentage of all new
housing be designated for housing affordable
to very low-, low- and moderate-income
households.
CONSISTENT – The project complies with
Town’s inclusionary housing ordinance.
Policy 4.2 Provide density bonuses in
accordance with state law and local ordinances,
to further encourage construction of affordable
housing units.
CONSISTENT – The Project would provide an
additional affordable unit and
waivers/concessions have been reviewed
accordingly.
Policy 4.4 Encourage Accessory Dwelling Units
(ADUs), including Junior ADUs (JADUs) on singlefamily lots.
CONSISTENT - The Project includes construction
of one ADU and two JADUs.
Policy 4.8 Maintain appropriate mechanisms to
ensure that affordable housing agreements are
implemented and enforced.
CONDITION REQUIRED - A COA is need to
require completion of the housing agreement
prior to issuance of the Certificate of
Occupancy for any unit on the site.
Goal H-8: Maintenance of the Housing Stock
Conserve existing affordable housing and
rental units and promote rehabilitation of
deteriorating units.
CONSISTENT - The “cottage” which is an existing
551 sf one bedroom dwelling unit was originally
planned for demolition, however, the unit
would be preserved and moved to Lot 1 as an
ADU. Therefore, the project is consistent.
Policy H-8.8 Continue to enforce the Rental
Registration program, pursuant to Yountville
Municipal Code Chapter 8.08, and require a
minimum rental period of 30-days.
CONDITION REQUIRED - is policy, a Condition of
Approval is needed to require that any units
used as rentals are registered with the Town.
General Plan Analysis 1980 Yountville Cross Road Page 3 Policy 10.1 Encourage energy and water
conservation in the design or modification of
housing units.
CONSISTENT– Project is subject to the CalGreen
regulations that were adopted in 2022 and that
require energy efficiency and water
conservation. The project is also conditioned
with a requirement that a WELO compliant
landscape plan shall be submitted prior to
issuance of a building permit
Based on the above analysis, the project is largely consistent with the Town’s 2023-2031 Housing Element.
GENERAL PLAN
General Plan Goal/Policy/Program Consistency Determination Goal LU-1: Manage growth and maintain
community character.
CONSISTENT – Density is 6.8 which is within the
allowable site density.
LU-1.1 Implementation of Land Use Map.
Implement the Land Use Map (Figure LU-3) by
approving new development and conservation
projects consistent with the adopted land use
definitions, densities, and intensities. Ensure
consistency between the General Plan, Zoning
Ordinance, and other land use regulations.
CONSISTENT - Consistent with the single-family
residential designation and the density
proposed is allowable.
LU-1.1b Density and Intensity of Development.
Allow development at any density or intensity
within the range shown by the Land Use Map
(Figure LU-3) and Land Use Designations (Table
LU-2) provided applicable objectives, policies,
and programs of all chapters of the General
Plan are met.
CONSISTENT - Project does not exceed 7 units
per acre and the single-family residential use is
the planned use.
Goal LU-2: Preserve and enhance the smalltown character, scale, and pace of life in Yountville and the Town’s connection to its
natural surroundings.
CONSISTENT - The Project proposed is within
the density allowed on the site (less than 7
units/acre) and would consist of two-story
single-family homes, two JADUs and one ADU
which is largely within the character of the
surrounding neighborhood. The design of the
homes would have pitched roofs and either
board and batten or lap siding which is also
consistent with similar single-family housing in
the area. The majority of single-family
residences within the block are on private
roads/drives that do not have sidewalks.
Therefore, the project is consistent with this
goal.
LU-2.1 Compatibility of Development. Require
that new development, remodels, and
additions be of a scale, intensity, and design
CONSISTENT - The Project would retain the
existing historic farmhouse and cottage and the
new units are designed to integrate with the
General Plan Analysis 1980 Yountville Cross Road Page 4 that integrates with the immediate
neighborhood, the town as a whole, and the
natural surroundings.
style of the existing dwellings. The Project has
requested a deviation/waiver from the
requirement that 50% of the units on the block
be less than two stories. At this time, not
including the adjacent multi-family
development to the north and west, the block
consists of 50% dwelling units with a second
story as defined by the Land Use Code Table
17.20-1
LU-2.2 Variety of Buildings Heights and Sizes.
Encourage a variety of building heights and
sizes in new development.
CONSISTENT – While the majority of the
buildings are two-story, the placement and size
of the second story varies on each structure.
LU-2.3 Setbacks. Provide building setbacks
along streets, pedestrian and bike paths, and
easements for proposed new development and
additions.
CONSISTENT – The project complies with the
setback requirements in the Zoning Ordinance.
LU-2.4 Building Massing. Require use of
massing techniques that mitigate heavy or
bulky forms (such as modulating building mass,
partial upper stories, setbacks for upper story
volume, variety of roof forms), building
placement that does not obstruct view
corridors, and building design that is
compatible with adjacent structures to ensure
that new buildings do not overwhelm their sites
or their neighborhoods.
CONSISTENT – The second stories are
significantly smaller than the first floor and
varies on each model which breaks up the
massing and would not overwhelm the
neighboring buildings which are all two stories.
LU-2.5 Maximum Building Height. Permit twostory buildings. All buildings shall adhere to the requirements for massing in Policy LU-2.4.
CONSISTENT - No structure exceeds two
stories.
LU-2.10 Preservation of Site Characteristics.
Require new developments to maintain
significant natural, historic, and cultural
characteristics of their respective sites.
CONDITION REQUIRED – The project would
retain the existing historic house and the
existing cottage which would be relocated to
the parcel closest to the public street.
Conditions are required to ensure appropriate
preservation and relocation methods are
followed and to prevent inadvertent demolition
and remediate in case of occurrence.
LU-2.11 Natural Grade. Prohibit raising the
natural grade in excess of that necessary for
adequate drainage.
CONSISTENT – No increases to the grade are
proposed beyond what is necessary to
accommodate adequate drainage.
LU-3.1 Future Growth Conditions. Allow future
development where: it contributes to
walkability, view corridors, and an active
streetscape; the Town has capacity to provide
necessary public services; natural, historic, and
cultural assets are protected; the costs and
revenues associated with new development are
CONSISTENT – the project would be within
walking distance of town amenities and would
construct the public sidewalk that would
connect the development to the rest of town.
The project is subject to all established impact
fees.
General Plan Analysis 1980 Yountville Cross Road Page 5 balanced; and impacts to traffic circulation are
mitigated.
LU-3.2 Phasing of New Development. Require
that development proposals of a magnitude
and size that, if developed immediately, would
drastically change the scale and character of
the town be phased to allow new development
to be assimilated into the town fabric with
minimal disruption.
CONSISTENT – The existing lot would create
eight new single-family dwelling units on an
already developed lot. It would not be of a size
or magnitude that would drastically change the
scale and character of the town.
LU-3.3 Roadway Impacts from New
Development. Ensure that the timing of new
development would not create intolerable
traffic conditions. Require new developments
that have an extensive impact on the existing
street network to be phased over a realistic
time-period.
Does not apply as the project would not have
an extensive impact on the existing street
network.
LU-3.4 Undergrounding of Utilities. Require the
undergrounding of all utilities in new
developments and initiate a program for
undergrounding for the rest of the town.
CONSISTENT – The on-site utilities would be
underground, however, the developer would
not move existing utilities underground. The
undergrounding of the utilities along the
project frontage would require the removal of
several heritage trees and require additional
grading that would substantially change the
character of Yountville Cross Road. Therefore,
to the greatest extent feasible, the project is
undergrounding the utilities.
LU-3.5 Pedestrians and Bicycles. Maintain and
expand a coordinated network of pedestrian
and bicycle paths and amenities.
CONSISTENT – Public improvements include a
sidewalk extension, there is an existing bicycle
path along the project frontage.
LU-3.6a Impacts of New Development on
Infrastructure and Services. Analyze project
impacts on infrastructure capacity and services
as part of CEQA review. If a proposed project
would result in a significant deterioration of
service or would cause available capacity to be
exceeded, respond in one or more of the
following ways as permitted by State law: b.
Condition the project on developer funding of
improvements needed to maintain services
and/or provide additional infrastructure
capacity;
Not applicable – project is exempt from CEQA.
LU-3.7 Development to Pay Fair Share. Require
new development, additions, and conversion of
use to pay its fair share of infrastructure
improvements and public service costs to the
Town, to the extent allowed by law and except
CONDITION REQUIRED – The project is subject
to the impact fees as established by ordinance
by the Town Council. Completion of the
development agreement and the payment of
associated fees is needed as a condition of
approval.
General Plan Analysis 1980 Yountville Cross Road Page 6 as provided by other policies and programs in
the Plan.
LU-3.8 Climate Action Goals. Require new
development to be consistent with the Town’s
Climate Action Plan.
CONSISTENT – A climate Action Plan analysis
follows the General Plan Analysis. In summary,
while the project is not consistent with all
policies, in particular rainwater storage and
greywater recycling, the project is not required
to be consistent with all policies and with the
intent to be considered consistent. As such, the
project is consistent with the Climate Action
Plan.
LU-4.3 Outdoor Lighting. Review all
Development proposals, planning projects, and
infrastructure projects to minimize off-site and
night sky impacts of outdoor lighting. The
review should include the construction and
operation of the project.
CONDITION REQUIRED – Proposed lighting
should minimize off-site and night sky impacts
however a condition of approval is necessary to
ensure this.
Goal LU-5: Residential development shall be
compatible with and integrated into the
surrounding neighborhood and respectful of its
natural surroundings.
CONSISTENT – The project site is surrounded by
a condominium complex on two sides and
single-family residential units on two sides. The
density and lot size are consistent with the
Zoning Ordinance and compatible with the
other residential uses.
LU-5.1 Scale of Development. Require new
residential development, remodels, and
additions to avoid a design approach that
exaggerates height, bulk, or mass or results in
design that is not compatible with neighboring
properties.
CONSISTENT – The design of the new
construction would have two-story homes, the
second story would be no more than 70% of
the size of the first story which would reduce
the bulk and massing. Further, all houses would
have a pitched roof which reduces the massing
of the structure.
LU-5.2 Residential Development. Encourage
new residential developments that are
designed to serve the needs of all income levels
and the residents of the town.
CONSISTENT – the project includes two units
that would be deed restricted affordable units,
a single-family low-income housing unit and a
moderate-income Accessory Dwelling Unit.
Goal OH-1: Identify, preserve and protect
potential and listed historical resources.
CONDITION REQUIRED– The historic farmhouse
built in 1875 would be retained. Conditions are
needed to prevent inadvertent demolition.
Goal OH-2: Preserve and protect archaeological
and cultural resources.
CONSISTENT – An archaeological investigation
was completed on site and no indication of
cultural resources were found on site.
OH-2.1b Protection and Preservation of
Resources.
Require a cultural or archaeological survey
prior to approval of any project where a known
historical, cultural, or archaeological resource is
located or in an area sensitive for cultural or
archaeological resources. If significant
CONDITION REQUIRED– An archaeological
survey was completed. No known resources
were identified beyond the historic farmhouse
which would be preserved. However, a COA is
needed for inadvertent discovery.
General Plan Analysis 1980 Yountville Cross Road Page 7 resources are identified and recorded, require
appropriate measures to reduce adverse
impacts to the resource, such as avoidance,
capping of the site, documentation or
conservation.
OH-2.1d Inadvertent Discovery of Cultural,
Paleontological, and Archaeological Resources.
Require new development, infrastructure, and
other ground-disturbing projects to stop work
and notify the Town in the event that
construction or grading activities result in an
inadvertent discovery of significant historic,
cultural, paleontological or archaeological
resources. Such resources shall be examined
by a qualified historian or archeologist for
potential protection and preservation
measures, and appropriate measures shall be
implemented to preserve, relocate, and/or
record the find, as appropriate.
CONDITION REQUIRED – In order to ensure
consistency with this policy a condition is
required.
OH-2.1 Inadvertent Discovery of Human
Remains. Require new development,
infrastructure, and other ground-disturbing
projects to stop work and notify the Town in
the event that construction or grading activities
result in an inadvertent discovery of human
remains.
CONDITION REQUIRED – A condition is needed
to address inadvertent discovery of human
remains.
MO-2.3 Safe Intersections. Any intersection to
be modified should be designed to provide
adequate and safe access for all users including
pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists of all ages
and abilities as well as ADA considerations.
CONSISTENT – The intersection of the new
private road with Yountville Crossroad is
required to comply with City road standards
that ensure safe access for pedestrians, cyclists,
and that it meets ADA requirements.
MO-3.4 Small-town Character. Design all street
improvements to preserve and enhance the
smalltown character of Yountville.
CONSISTENT – The project would extend the
existing sidewalk along Yountville Cross Road
from the new intersection of the access road to
the development to its current termination at
the property boundary.
MO-4.1 New Streets and Connections. Provide
new streets and connections in new
developments or subdivisions as part of the
development review process.
CONSISTENT – The new single-family
residences would be accessed via a new private
road and a new stub road that would connect
to Yountville Cross Road.
MO-4.2 Road Access to New Development.
Road access to any new development should
be designed to disperse traffic, minimize traffic
impact on existing residential areas, and not
require significant improvements to existing
streets
CONSISTENT – The size of development is
relatively small and would not increase traffic in
a manner such that it would require
minimization or dispersion.
General Plan Analysis 1980 Yountville Cross Road Page 8 MO-4.3 Street Grid. Require streets in new
developments be designed with a grid of
streets with pedestrian and bicycle paths.
WAIVER APPLIED– The private roads would be
25-foot-wide and 20-feet-wide and would not
have a sidewalk or bike lanes. A Density Bonus
Waiver has been requested to waive the street
requirements.
MO-6.3 New Development. Require
development projects to construct sidewalks
and walkways on and offsite in order to
maintain consistency with the Town’s Bicycle
Plan and Pedestrian Plan, and as dictated by
the location of transit stops and common
pedestrian destinations.
CONSISTENT – Where feasible without reducing
density allowable, the project would construct a
sidewalk that would connect the new private
access road with the existing sidewalk on
Yountville Crossroad that terminates at the
property line.
MO-6.5 Gaps in Pedestrian Network. With the
exception of the Old Town Historic district, gaps
in sidewalks and walkways should be identified
and a plan to fill these gaps completed.
CONSISTENT – The project would construct a
sidewalk that would connect the new private
access road with the existing sidewalk on
Yountville Crossroad that terminates at the
western property line.
MO-6.6 Raised Curbs. Consider providing raised
curb or sidewalks at sections in Town where the
improvements are necessary for safety,
stormwater, or accessibility needs.
CONSISTENT – The new sidewalk along
Yountville Cross Road would have curb and
gutter.
MO-6.8 ADA Improvements. Create an
accessible circulation network that is consistent
with guidelines established by the Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA), allowing mobilityimpaired users such as the disabled and elderly to safely and effectively travel within the Town.
CONSISTENT – The Building Department
enforces uniformly applied codes that require
compliance with ADA.
Goal MO-10: Create an efficient and userfriendly parking environment.CONSISTENT – The project meets the parking minimum requirements for the zoning district,
with the exception of the covered parking for
Lot 1 which would only have uncovered
parking.
MO-13.2 Electric Vehicles. Encourage the broad
use of electric vehicles to reduce tailpipe
greenhouse gas emissions and improve local
air quality
CONSISTENT – All houses would have electric
vehicle charging infrastructure in the garage
except Lot 1 which would have EV plug-in
charging access outside.
MO-13.2c Single-family Residential EV Charging.
Consider requiring new single-family residential
development to provide electrical service for
potential electric vehicle charging
CONSISTENT – see above
Policy NS-1.2 Noise Impacts of Development.
Prevent land uses and new development that
increase noise levels above acceptable
standards as feasible.
Action NS-1.2d Noise Mitigation. Consider
mitigation measures for new projects or land
uses that would cause a substantial increase in
CONSISTENT –The project is residential in a
residential zone and operation of the project
would not substantially increase noise because
the project design includes fencing and
landscaping that would dampen noise from the
new development.
General Plan Analysis 1980 Yountville Cross Road Page 9 noise (i.e., cause an increase above 60 dBA Ldn
or cause an increase of 5 dBA Ldn or more in
the ambient noise levels) in adjacent residential
areas or in residential areas affected by traffic
generated by the proposed project.
Action NS-1.2f Construction Best Practices.
During review of development, infrastructure,
and other projects involving construction
activities, determine if proposed construction
projects could exceed the Town’s Noise
Ordinance standards at nearby residences and
sensitive receptors and, if necessary, require
mitigation measures in addition to the standard
best practice controls.
CONDITION OF APPROVAL – To ensure that
construction of the project does not result in
excessive noise, a condition is needed to
ensure the project complies with the
Construction Best Practices.
Policy NS-1.3 Vibration Impacts of
Development. Reduce vibration impacts from
demolition and construction projects.
Action NS-1.3a Vibration Mitigation. Require
new development to minimize vibration
impacts to adjacent uses during demolition and
construction. For sensitive historic structures, a
vibration limit of 0.08 in/sec PPV (peak particle
velocity) would be used to minimize the
potential for cosmetic damage to the building.
A vibration limit of 0.30 in/sec PPV would be
used to minimize the potential for cosmetic
damage at buildings of normal conventional
construction.
CONDITION OF APPROVAL – Project design
includes the use of rollers instead of vibrators
in order to ensure that the project would not
create excessive vibration at nearby structures.
A condition is needed to ensure that when
compacting soils, all compaction shall be
completed using a roller and vibration
compaction is prohibited.
OS-1.2 New Development. Evaluate proposals
for new development to maximize on-site
recreational space or access to recreational
opportunities in the area, including trails. New
residential development shall contribute
towards communitywide park facilities.
Maintain or exceed a recreation standard of 5
acres of park and recreation facilities per 1,000
residents.
CONSISTENT: Per the Parks Master Plan, the
City has 15 acres of Parks and Open Space. The
population of Yountville is approximately 3,436
people which is a ratio of 5 acres of parkland to
1,000 residents. According to the US Census1,
the average family size or household is 2.66.
Assuming each single-family dwelling would
house 2.66 people and each ADU/JADU would
house one person, the project would increase
the population by up to 27 people. This is less
than 1% increase in population and would not
warrant an additional park.
1 US Census, Yountville city, California. 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimate. https://data.census.gov/profile/Yountville_city,_California?g=160XX00US0686930#families-and-livingarrangements General Plan Analysis 1980 Yountville Cross Road Page 10 OS-1.2a New Neighborhood Parks. Provide new
neighborhood parks within new residential
subdivisions, as feasible.
CONSISTENT: A park would not be provided
and is not feasible as it would reduce the
density (number of units) on the site.
OS-1.2b Park Land Dedication Ordinance.
Administer and update as appropriate the
Town’s Park Land Dedication Ordinance to
assure that new development contributes to
addressing community park needs.
CONDITION REQUIRED: The project shall
dedicate parkland in accordance with
§16.24.020 Park land dedication.
OS-3.1 Scenic Views. Maintain the scenic beauty
of Yountville and protect view corridors from
the Town towards the surrounding vineyards
and mountains.
CONSISTENT: There is no view of a vineyard or
mountains from a public right of way that
would be blocked by the construction of this
project.
Goal OS-5: Protect and preserve trees, native
vegetation, riparian habitat, and sensitive
natural communities that provide ecological,
economic, and aesthetic benefit.
CONDITION REQUIRED: The project is designed
to preserve as many heritage trees as is
feasible. A condition has been established in
compliance with YMC §17.128 that would
provide for protection and replacement of any
trees removed.
OS-5.1 Tree Planting. Encourage the planting
and preservation of trees to provide shade,
promote wildlife habitat, and benefit the air
quality and beauty of Yountville.
CONDITION REQUIRED: Trees removed shall be
replaced shall be replaced in compliance with
YMC Section 17.128.070.
OS-5.1b Heritage Trees. Continue to identify
and protect heritage trees that warrant
additional tree protection measures to best
manage and maintain a healthy urban forest.
CONDITION REQUIRED: A condition is needed
to ensure replacement of any heritage trees
that are damaged or demolished as a result of
the project.
OS-5.2 Preservation of Native Vegetation.
Encourage preservation of native vegetation
during the development review process.
CONSISTENT: Project is designed to preserve as
many native oak trees as possible and the
project is conditioned to require protection and
replacement if trees are damaged.
OS-5.4 Species Diversity and Habitat. Protect
biological resources, including migratory birds,
threatened and endangered species, sensitive
and riparian habitat, wildlife movement
corridors, nursery sites, and open space, that
are necessary to maintain a diversity of plant
and animal species.
CONDITION REQUIRED: Non-status nesting
birds and bat maternity roosts are provided
protections under various regulations and may
use existing buildings and trees for roosting or
nesting. Therefore, conditions are required.
OS-5.4b Species and Sensitive Habitat Analysis.
Require development and infrastructure
projects to address potential impacts to specialstatus species and sensitive habitats, including sensitive natural communities, wetlands, vernal
pools, waters of the U.S, and wildlife migration
corridors. Prior to approval, a Biological
Resources Assessment shall be completed for
the project site that evaluates the potential for
biological resources (including any plant or
CONDITION REQUIRED: see above.
General Plan Analysis 1980 Yountville Cross Road Page 11 animal species identified as a candidate,
sensitive, or special-status species in local or
regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by the
California Department of Fish and Wildlife or
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) and sensitive
habitats to be found on the subject site or
affected by the project. The Biological
Resources Assessment shall include mitigation
measures, if necessary, to reduce impacts to
the associated species and/or habitats.
OS-6.3b Water-Efficient Landscapes. Continue
to encourage the use of native, droughtresistant plants and water-efficient landscapes in accordance with State requirements.
CONDITION REQUIRED - A condition of
approval would require the applicant to provide
documentation demonstrating compliance with
Water Efficient Landscape Guidelines or
California Model Water Efficient Landscape
Ordinance prior to issuance of a building
permit or grading permit.
OS-6.3e Water Conservation in New
Development. Support new building and
development standards that reduce the use of
water and promote groundwater recharge in
development projects.
CONSISTENT: The project is required to comply
with California Building Codes including
CalGreen which requires water conservation.
Additionally, the project is required to comply
with stormwater management MS4 permit
requirements?
OS-6.4 Water Quality. Protect water resources
from pollution and sedimentation.
CONSISTENT: A construction stormwater
management plan has been submitted and
shall be approved by Public Works prior to
issuance of the building permit.
OS-6.4a Best Management Practices. Require
new development, redevelopment, and
infrastructure projects to implement best
management practices as feasible, including
low-impact development techniques, the
minimal use of non-pervious surfaces in
landscape design, and the integration of
natural features into the project design, to
naturally filter and biodegrade contaminants
and to minimize surface runoff into drainage
systems and creeks.
CONSISTENT: Plans have been submitted in
compliance with Low Impact Development Best
Management Practices.
OS-6.4b NPDES Compliance. Ensure that new
development, redevelopment, and
infrastructure projects comply with the
requirements of the National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit
and the applicable Stormwater Discharge
System Ordinance and do not substantially
degrade water quality.
CONSISTENT: A construction stormwater
management plan and a stormwater LID plan
have been submitted and shall be reviewed for
final approval by the Department of Public
Works prior to issuance of a permit.
General Plan Analysis 1980 Yountville Cross Road Page 12 OS-6.4c Permeable Surfaces. Encourage use of
pervious materials to aid in stormwater
treatment and infiltration.
CONSISTENT: Project incorporates permeable
pavers in several locations throughout the site.
OS-7.1d Air Quality Impact of New
Development. Review development projects to
ensure compliance with the current regional air
quality plan and to ensure that appropriate
measures are implemented to address both
short-term (e.g., construction) and long-term
(e.g., operational) air quality impacts.
CONDITION REQUIRED: The project design
incorporates Qir Quality BMPs, however, to
ensure that the project does not result in
impacts air quality, the following condition has
been established to enforce implementation.
OS-7.2 Air Quality Impacts to Sensitive
Receptors. Minimize exposure of sensitive
receptors to concentrations of air pollutant
emissions, toxic air contaminants, and odors.
CONDITION REQUIRED: see above
OS-7.2a Project Review. Review all development
projects for potential air quality impacts to
residences, congregate housing, schools, and
other sensitive receptors, including impacts
associated with exposure to toxic air
contaminants for proposed development
located within the Community Risk and Hazard
(Toxic Air Contaminants) Overlay Zone
associated with State Route 29 (see Figure OS8). Staff shall ensure that mitigation measures and best management practices are
implemented to reduce significant emissions of
criteria pollutants to the greatest extent
feasible.
CONSISTENT: An air quality impact analysis was
completed for the project.
OS-8.1a Design of Buildings. Encourage the
design of new buildings and remodel of existing
buildings with consideration of reducing the
environmental impacts and costs of heating,
cooling, and lighting through the use of efficient
mechanical equipment, solar orientation,
natural light and airflow, and shade trees.
CONSISTENT: The project is subject to the
mandatory standards of CalGreen.
SH-1.1a Seismic and Geologic Safety. Require
new subdivision and development proposals
and infrastructure projects and additions and
remodels, as applicable, to address potential
seismic and geologic hazards and to conform to
seismic requirements of the California Building
Code and, when applicable, the California
Environmental Quality Act.
CONSISTENT: Through the application of the
uniform standards of the California Building
Code, the project would be constructed in
compliance with state requirements for seismic
and geologic hazards.
SH-1.2l Napa County Stormwater Pollution
Prevention Program. Work with the Napa
County Flood Control District to implement the
CONDITION REQUIRED – to be addressed
through Public Works Conditions.
General Plan Analysis 1980 Yountville Cross Road Page 13 Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program to
minimize negative impacts of storm runoff.
SH-1.3f Fire Risk in New Development.
1. Review all development proposals for fire
risk and require mitigation measures to reduce
the probability of fire. Encourage attractive
native and drought tolerant, low-maintenance
landscaping responsive to fire hazards.
Require all new development to meet the
adopted State and local fire codes.
2. Require adequate access for emergency
vehicles, adequate street width and vertical
clearance, driveway access and parking
restrictions for new development.
3. Require sprinkler systems for new
commercial and residential development and
substantial remodels and additions.
CONDITION REQUIRED: The project was
reviewed by the Napa County Fire Marshall and
project conditions established which are
necessary for project approval.
SH-1.6 Erosion and Runoff Control. Implement
measures to reduce soil erosion and surface
runoff during and after construction.
CONDITION REQUIRED: to be addressed
through Public Works conditions
SH-1.6b Soils Reports. Require soils reports for
subdivisions and new development proposals.
Building materials and construction procedures
must adhere to specifications of soils engineer.
CONDITION REQUIRED: A geotechnical
investigation was conducted and
recommendations are provided in the report. A
condition is needed to require implementation
of the recommendations.
CLIMATE ACTION PLAN CONSISTENCY ANALYSIS (in accordance with LU-3.8 - Require new development to be consistent with the Town’s Climate Action Plan.
CAP 1-1 - Solar Energy. Encourage residents
and business to install solar energy systems.
CONSISTENT: The plans include the proposed
location for solar panel installation on the roofs
of each new dwelling.
CAP 2-1b Require development projects to
construct sidewalks and walkways on and
offsite in order to maintain consistency with the
Town’s Bicycle Master Plan, and as dictated by
the location of transit stops and common
pedestrian destinations. (General Plan Policy C
2.3)
CONSISTENT: A new sidewalk would be
constructed between the private access road
and the existing sidewalk at the western
property line.
CAP 2-2f Encourage pedestrian/bike
connections where none currently exist
including alleys. (General Plan Policy C 2.15)
CONSISTENT: see above
CAP 2-6c Consider requiring new single-family
residential development to provide electrical
service for potential electric vehicle charging.
CONSISTENT: All dwellings would have vehicle
charging in the garage, or in the case of Lot 1
adjacent to the parking spaces.
CAP 3-3a Consider requiring new construction
and major remodels to install rainwater storage
NOT CONSISTENT: project does not include a
rainwater storage system.
General Plan Analysis 1980 Yountville Cross Road Page 14 systems, such as rainwater cisterns and storage
tanks.
CAP 3-4a Consider requiring new construction
to install greywater systems that reuse
greywater for landscape irrigation.
NOT CONSISTENT: Project does not include a
greywater system.
CAP 5-1 Tree Planting on Private Land. Increase
Yountville’s tree cover.
CONSISTENT: Project would plant additional
trees to replace those being removed and
would include additional shade and ornamental
trees.
CAP 5-1a Require new development and
significant remodeling projects to plant trees
along street frontages or in front yard areas,
wherever feasible.
CONSISTENT: Landscaping design includes the
planting of trees along the private street and in
front yard areas.
CAP 5-1c Require replacement of trees that are
removed.
CONDITION REQUIRED: Tree removal
conditions are needed to ensure appropriate
replacement.