December 2, 2025
Yountville Commons - Entitlements
Preview & Design-Build Update
Entitlements
General Plan Amendments
• Amending the General Plan Land Use Element (pages 65, 66, 75 & 76) to include a new Commons (C) land use designation and to amend policies related to height restrictions; and • An amendment to General Plan Lan Use Map Figure LU-3 to change the project site from Public Facilities (PF) and Parks/Playfields (PP) to Commons (C).
Zoning Code & Map Amendments
• Include the creation of a new Commons (C) zoning district, zoning text additions and amendments to account for the new Commons (C) district; and an amendment to the Zoning Map to include the new Commons (C) zoning designation.
Entitlements
Tentative Subdivision Map Approval
• The two existing parcels will be subdivided into 18 individual parcels. Parcel 1 will be 132,125 sf. and largely consists of open space and parking areas. The remaining 17 parcels will accommodate project related buildings and will range in size from 4,174 sf to 41,720 sf.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
• Approval and adoption of an Addendum to the 2019 Final Environmental Impact Report for the Envision Yountville General Plan.
Entitlements
Proposed
Parcel Map
Conceptual
Phasing
Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3
Design-Build Procurement
Resolution 25-4371 Town Policy Design-Build Project Procurement • RFQ and RFP procedures to solicit, qualify, evaluate, select and award design-build contracts for design-build projects in accordance with Public Contract Code section 22162. • Design-build provides the Town greater flexibility in selecting an entity that will deliver the highest quality product the Yountville Commons project.
Best Value
• Objective criteria of price, features, functions, life-cycle costs, experience, and past performance. • Set in the RFP Documents:
• Overall Project Approach
• Approach to Meeting Schedule
• Life Cycle Costs
• Design Concepts and Building Systems
• Exceptions and Qualifications
• Individual Proposer Meetings
Request for Qualifications
RFQ
• Outlined the Town’s requirements, including preliminary design concepts, performance specifications, and key project objectives such as size, functionality, and aesthetic considerations. • RFQ was advertised via the Town’s virtual plan room, a total of 81 planholders for the Yountville Commons RFQ design-build project.
Statements of Qualifications
• Of 81 Planholders Town received 9 submittals from qualified, potential design-build entities • Interview Panel of Town Staff, Consultants and Three Board Chairpersons • Evaluated based on experience, technical capability, financial stability, and demonstrated success with similar projects.
• Create shortlist of qualified design-build entities
Request for Proposals
RFP
• Invite shortlisted design-build entities to submit proposals for design and construction services • Project consistent with the project description in this presentation that is being presented to the ZDRB, subject to revision as CEQA process evolves.
Process
• Proposal received must include a comprehensive design approach, cost estimate, schedule, and any value-added features.
• Town will evaluate submissions using the best value methodology. • Town will issue a separate Notice to Proceed for each phase of the project. • Phase 1 will begin upon Town Council approval of the contract award • Town Council and/or Town may issue an NTP for Phase 2, Phase 3 as needed.
Next Stops
• CEQA Station
• RFP Grade