Town of Yountville
Zoning and Design Review Board
Resolution Number 25-029
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF YOUNTVILLE ZONING AND DESIGN REVIEW
BOARD RECOMMENDING THAT THE TOWN COUNCIL ADOPT ORDINANCE NUMBER 25-535 ADDING CHAPTER 17.202 (“ TEMPORARY USE PERMITS”) TO DIVISION 5 (“ PERMIT PROCESSES AND ADMINISTRATION”) OF TITLE 17 ZONING”) OF THE YOUNTVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING AN
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS FOR TEMPORARY USES AND FIND THE CODE ADDITION EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT.
WHEREAS, section 65850 authorizes the Town Council to adopt ordinances that regulate the use of buildings, structures, and land within the Town of Yountville.
WHEREAS, the Town desires to establish an administrative permit process to allow temporary uses, activities, and events that are compatible with the surrounding area for up to twelve months at a time.
WHEREAS, sections 17.184.040 and 17.184.050 of the Yountville Municipal Code authorize the Town Council, upon receipt of the recommendation of the ZDRB, to approve or approve in modified form the proposed Zoning Ordinance addition based on specific findings set forth in section 17.184.060 of the Yountville Municipal Code.
WHEREAS, in accordance with Government Code section 65854 and Yountville Municipal Code section 17.184.050, the Town’s Zoning and Design Review Board ( ZDRB) held a duly noticed public meeting on June 10, 2025 to discuss and receive evidence regarding the proposed ordinance adding Chapter 17.202 to the Zoning Ordinance to authorize temporary use permits, attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and incorporated herein by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Zoning and Design Review Board of the Town of Yountville does resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. RECITALS: The foregoing recitals are true and correct and incorporated into the findings herein.
SECTION 2. RECORD: The Record of Proceedings (" Record") upon which the ZDRB bases its recommendation includes, but is not limited to: (1) the staff reports, Town files and records and other documents prepared for and/or submitted to the Town relating to the proposed Zoning Ordinance amendment; ( 2) the evidence, facts, findings and other determinations set forth in this resolution; ( 3) the Town of Yountville General Plan and its certified final EIR and the Yountville Municipal Code; ( 4) all designs, plans, studies, data and correspondence submitted to the Town in connection with the proposed Zoning Ordinance amendment; ( 5) all documentary and oral evidence received at public workshops, meetings, and hearings or submitted to the Town relating to the proposed Zoning Ordinance amendment; and ( 6) all other matters of common knowledge to the ZDRB including, but not limited to, Town, state, and federal laws, policies, rules, regulations, reports, records and projections related to development within the Town of Yountville and its surrounding areas.
Docusign Envelope ID: 8BFC45ED- A6CE- 4180-89AB-EAACF7E54384 SECTION 3. CEQA: The ZDRB hereby recommends the Town Council determine the adoption of this Ordinance to be exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act CEQA) as it is general policy and procedure making that has no potential to result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change to the environment. ( 14 Cal. Code Reg. §§ 15378, subd. ( b)(2); 15061, subd. ( b)(3).) To the extent the ordinance is a “project” subject to CEQA, the ZDRB recommends that the Town Council determine it is categorically exempt from CEQA as a negligible expansion of existing uses and facilities ( 14 Cal. Code Reg. § 15301) and a minor alteration in land use limitations ( 14 Cal. Code Reg. § 15305).
SECTION 4. FINDINGS: The ZDRB hereby recommends the Town Council approve the proposed Zoning Ordinance amendment based upon the following findings as required by YMC Section
17.184.060, as supported by the evidence contained in the Record which is herein incorporated by reference:
A. The proposed amendment would further the goals, objectives, policies and programs and is consistent with the intent of the General Plan;
The proposed amendments are consistent with General Plan Policy QL-2.1 in that the Entertainment Zone will support events enhancing quality of life and Policy ES-1.1 in that it will support businesses and events that can enhance the Town’s reputation as a world-class destination.
B. The proposed amendment would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the Town;
The proposed amendments would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience or welfare of the Town as TUP applications would be processed, analyzed and conditioned similarly to Special Event Permits and Use Permits and the Town will maintain control over the type and location of proposed temporary uses.
C. For amendments involving a zoning or land use map amendment, the site is physically suitable, including consideration of physical constraints, access, compatibility with surrounding land uses, and provision of utilities, for the requested or potential land uses.
The proposed changes do not include changing the land use designation for any site.
SECTION 5. RECOMMENDATION: The Zoning and Design Review Board hereby recommends the Town Council adopt the Ordinance set forth in Exhibit “A”, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and find the adoption of the Ordinance exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15378( b)(2), 15061( b)(3), 15301, and 15305.
SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption by the Zoning and Design Review Board.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Zoning and Design Review Board of the Town of Yountville held on the 10th day of June 2025 by the following vote:
Docusign Envelope ID: 8BFC45ED- A6CE- 4180-89AB-EAACF7E54384 AYES: Deposki, Henthorne, Cook, Zagorsek
NOES: None
ABSENT: Miller
ABSTAIN: None
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of the Resolution which was adopted by the Zoning and Design Review Board of the Town of Yountville, County of Napa, State of California, on the 10th day of June 2025.
Michael Zagorsek
Vice Chair
Kami Noriega, CMC
Deputy Town Clerk/Records Coordinator
Attachment: Exhibit A – Draft Ordinance No 25-535
Docusign Envelope ID: 8BFC45ED- A6CE- 4180-89AB-EAACF7E54384