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Commissioners said the approval was contingent on a set of conditions including a field demonstration of ingress/egress and bus staging acceptable to St. Helena Fire and Police, pre-event neighbor notifications, evidence of required insurance and licensing, a requirement that the event organizers accept cancellation by the city if a current public-safety risk (including wildfire) is declared, and a post-event operations report.

The staff recommendation said the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act and noted the TUP code requires the director to refer events with attendance above 400 to the commission. Senior Planner Jackie O'Neil summarized the proposal and operational plan, including staged cutaway buses bringing guests from Charles Krug Winery, limited on-site parking for staff, building and fire-inspections, on-site medical coverage by RockMed and on-site St. Helena Police officers. O'Neil said the event would end at 10 p.m. and that the applicants provided a noise study and a traffic-management plan.

Applicant team members said they had staged personnel and production plans for the event and described emergency planning. Andrew Clements of 100x Hospitality, who is producing the event with Outstanding in the Field, said the production would stage buses on-site and maintain them in case of evacuation. Clements added, “We carry cancellation insurance … we have a $40,000,000 cancellation policy that covers our entire year of events,” and said the organizers would work with city fire and police staff on pre-event checks and would be willing to test evacuation procedures with the city.

Neighbors at the hearing said the property has been marketed as an event venue and urged the commission to limit serial or recurring commercial events at the site. Residents cited narrow private drive access (commissioners and witnesses described parts of the drive as effectively single-lane with pullouts and roughly 14 feet in places) and the site\u0000s placement in a high fire-severity zone as primary safety concerns. Several residents said they received limited advance notice of prior events and asked for stronger neighbor-notification requirements.

Commissioners pressed applicants and staff on the adequacy of the evacuation route, the number and size of buses, the presence of emergency responders on-site, and insurance and indemnity arrangements. Applicants said they would provide certificates of insurance and details on indemnity clauses; Marcela Hernandez, representing the property trust, confirmed the property insurance is written for the trust. Applicants also agreed to a pre-event field test of bus maneuvering and evacuation with city fire officials.

After discussion the commission moved to approve the resolution with additional conditions described in the staff report plus the items the commission added: (1) an explicit recital that this approval is not a precedent or authorization for recurring commercial events at the site; (2) a condition requiring the applicant to demonstrate in the field, to the satisfaction of the city\u0000s fire and police departments, that the proposed evacuation and ingress/egress plan can be implemented; (3) a condition that the city may cancel the event if it determines a current, unacceptable public-safety risk exists; (4) a requirement that the applicant solicit and submit neighbor feedback in a post-event report within three weeks of the event; and (5) staff and council review of insurance/\"additional insured\" language.

Commissioner Furdick moved approval; Commissioner Lopez seconded. Secretary Gomera recorded the vote as Vice Chair Warner: yes; Commissioner Furdick: yes; Commissioner Lopez: yes; Chair Ponte: yes. The motion passed unanimously.

The resolution requires staff review of final operational materials before issuance of the TUP and requires the applicant to provide evidence of ABC and county environmental health approvals, on-site medical coverage and the planned traffic/transportation staging. The commission also required applicants to mail a staff-reviewed neighbor notice no later than June 9, 2025, and to provide a post-event operations report that includes any neighbor feedback.

While the commission approved this one permit, several members said they want the city to review the TUP code and the A-20 land-use framework to avoid serial commercialization of rural estate parcels without a clear policy change by the city council. The approval contains language intended to make this event a one-time approval and to require future events to be independently considered.

Votes at a glance
- TUP 25005 (Monte Olivo Estate, 2500 Spring Mountain Road) — Motion to adopt resolution approving the TUP permitting a private, ticketed dinner/concert for up to 600 people on June 20, 2025. Mover: Commissioner Furdick. Second: Commissioner Lopez. Tally: Warner: yes; Furdick: yes; Lopez: yes; Ponte: yes. Outcome: approved.

What remains: Applicants must submit final evidence of insurance and indemnity clauses, finalize emergency and traffic plans, arrange the field evacuation test with city fire and police, submit the neighbor notice for staff review, and complete pre-event inspections required by building and fire departments. The planning commission asked that staff include findings and follow-up materials when the city council receives the file.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning Commission - 20 May 2025- **Amended 5/19/25**","oneSentenceSummary","The St. Helena Planning Commission on May 20 approved a temporary use permit allowing a private, ticketed Andrea Bocelli dinner and entertainment event for up to 600 guests at Monte Olivo Estate (2500 Spring Mountain Road) on June 20, 2025, subject to safety, notification and insurance conditions.","taxTitle","Saint Helena, Napa County, California","taxId",55592,"location","California","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6703074,"Commission recommends council re-designate 1030 Fulton Lane from service commercial to A-20 and rezones site for a single-family plan",1544,5296000,6840000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3418588-6ad5439fb4d02d864ecf7813907d2ae9&start=5296&end=6840","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3418588-6ad5439fb4d02d864ecf7813907d2ae9/thumbnail_5296000.jpg","/articles/6703074/California/Commission-recommends-council-re-designate-1030-Fulton-Lane-from-service-commercial-to-A-20-and-rezones-site-for-a-single-family-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6703074-256bb4e7e3d2c51b0b85a4467489bfb0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771132260&Signature=DNJmDn-GaZasiQHXyWXB7O8s9J5pOphQ00QVWmzlx2WaAIuqJHJcDPb-Y76YvqRcvOIEbs51S53MMlwTpL7KumWKELfcV6zBePOnjAvN~2YPJmTz1FBIw3dbx6fe1lNoEVNkERi54xto99LuXSL1PeqOuqg7ooCvb9IixDfn9wIhMD3ZhroyqdMQBr7JBdSx2dBanCdPUVPP7J4x5y~S0OVkcj-As6kRujxYsIkFaQOlRKxDmc-HqJqHs~sNx-~I6j5Sshirg~78rugcVu5651WP-bPE~-~ADEKD4pERUQXQY-OdLusmkoBFawoBnssW59Li35PpYsZWLrfEPcj2yA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The St. Helena Planning Commission on May 20 recommended the City Council approve a general plan amendment and zoning map amendment to change the land-use designation of 1030 Fulton Lane from service commercial to agriculture (A-20), and to rezone the parcel accordingly.

Senior Planner Jackie O'Neil summarized the site history: the property is a roughly 39,000-square-foot parcel within the city\u0000s urban limit line that has been vacant since about 2010. O'Neil said the site retained a service-commercial designation through successive general-plan updates while surrounding parcels changed to agriculture; an earlier office proposal did not proceed to completion. Staff concluded that designating the site agriculture and rezoning to A-20 would make the parcel consistent with adjacent properties and allow construction under the LR1A development standards applicable to smaller parcels within A-20.

Eric Lundquist of The Brodie Group, representing Fulton Junction Partners LLC, presented the application and asked the commission to forward the staff recommendation. Lundquist described the application as a corrective action to make the parcel\u0000s designation consistent with surrounding A-20 properties and noted the parcel would connect to city water and sewer if developed as residential.

Commissioners questioned whether LR1A or another low-density residential designation should instead be used to avoid \"spot zoning\" inside the urban limit line, and discussed the practical implications of a single-family house being built on the parcel versus future higher-density uses. Several commissioners noted the parcel has been vacant for many years and that the property owner\u0000s proposal is for a single-family home and ADU that would rely on LR1A standards where applicable. Commissioner Furdick said the commission should consider a broader study of Fulton Lane so the city can address a cluster of small parcels consistently.

After discussion, the planning commission voted to recommend council approval of the general plan and zoning map amendments with the staff report and findings. Commissioner Furdick moved approval; Commissioner Lopez seconded. The roll call was recorded as Vice Chair Warner: yes; Commissioner Furdick: yes; Commissioner Lopez: yes; Chair Ponte: yes. The commission asked staff to present the council with the planning commission\u0000s debate and to consider a larger-area study of Fulton Lane parcels as part of future housekeeping work.

Votes at a glance
- General Plan Amendment GPA-2025-001 & Zoning Map Amendment ZMA-2025-001 (1030 Fulton Lane) — Motion to recommend that the City Council redesignate parcel from Service Commercial to Agriculture and rezone to 20-acre Agriculture (A-20) to allow future single-family home/ADU consistent with LR1A standards. Mover: Commissioner Furdick. Second: Commissioner Lopez. Tally: Warner: yes; Furdick: yes; Lopez: yes; Ponte: yes. Outcome: recommend approval to council.

What happens next: The proposal will return to the City Council for final action. The planning commission asked staff to include a recommendation that the council consider a broader Fulton Lane study to address several small parcels and avoid ad hoc spot zoning.","The Planning Commission voted May 20 to recommend that the City Council change the land-use designation for 1030 Fulton Lane from service commercial to agriculture and to rezone the parcel to 20-acre agriculture, allowing a future single-family home subject to LR1A development standards.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6703076,"Commission clears Andrea Bocelli concert weekend at Charles Krug; staff conditions require traffic and public-safety coordination",680,4788000,5468000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3418588-6ad5439fb4d02d864ecf7813907d2ae9&start=4788&end=5468","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3418588-6ad5439fb4d02d864ecf7813907d2ae9/thumbnail_4788000.jpg","/articles/6703076/California/Commission-clears-Andrea-Bocelli-concert-weekend-at-Charles-Krug-staff-conditions-require-traffic-and-public-safety-coordination","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6703076-9a8fb03d87116125c80d51db6ec15ca1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771132260&Signature=o84ufb4VLdBb~lSpfzLTRJ~VOMYuBCSJ4azqr~s9mucJeZ~Mt44Z~9w7anpxj28crd7XXhrCFp1xWQxkyeL7cozXO~NAfxgxEluykw0sA4S2nD90DrBjNNMJdwpk9tkDJFz-T8EX8PnB0QW0baWmSqWb71WFOAkfkOXuLI0v2ynyZRmtkJgJdll6NRNO8j-RRLsD37PFa7X1uZuYwkzjC2VDDCRm-KeI7NrikXdZS9pt-WyJcO9ULdzGgaqhkN3xcXIHg8S2oAu3Ow8FZxaIxtejX~16PItK4DM6h1QmKzpfK9lpstTm7ftCsVfPJbpg8p~2K9i8ATIJXBS4FrKFhA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The St. Helena Planning Commission on May 20 approved a temporary use permit allowing the Andrea Bocelli weekend event at Charles Krug winery, 2800 Main Street, to be held June 21\t6/22, 2025, after staff said the applicant submitted a detailed operations plan and obtained key traffic-control approvals.

Director of Community Development Caroline DeRosa told commissioners the proposal included a comprehensive operations plan covering parking, shuttle zones, production and security, a CHP-approved traffic-management plan and a conditional requirement that the sponsor reimburse police staffing costs related to the event. Staff said the event would be ticketed, with approximately 4,562 guests and about 484 event staff on performance days; a substantial portion of attendees are expected to arrive via shuttle.

DeRosa said Napa County and California Highway Patrol reviewed the traffic plans, and staff required the operator to secure any necessary permits and to provide public-safety and first-aid staffing. \"We wanted to make sure before they submitted they knew right off the bat what was needed,\" DeRosa said, and reported that CHP has approved the traffic-management plan for the county right-of-way.

Commissioners noted the venue\u0000s history of hosting large events and the applicant\u0000s prior experience. No neighborhood speakers appeared in opposition at the commission meeting, and staff said the operations plan includes pedestrian and bicycle safety measures for the Vine Trail.

Commissioner Furdick moved to adopt staff\u0000s recommendation and to approve the attached resolution; Commissioner Lopez seconded. Secretary Gomera recorded the roll: Vice Chair Warner: yes; Commissioner Furdick: yes; Commissioner Lopez: yes; Chair Ponte: yes. The motion passed unanimously.

The resolution adopts the TUP subject to conditions including final review of the operations plan, proof of permits and evidence of coordination with CHP and city departments, payment for police staffing hours, and standard building/fire inspections. Staff will upload the applicant\u0000s final operations plan and attachments to the agenda file as part of the public record.

Votes at a glance
- TUP 25007 (Charles Krug Winery, 2800 Main Street) — Motion to adopt resolution approving the Andrea Bocelli concert weekend (June 21\t6/22/2025) with conditions including CHP coordination and payment for city police staffing. Mover: Commissioner Furdick. Second: Commissioner Lopez. Tally: Warner: yes; Furdick: yes; Lopez: yes; Ponte: yes. Outcome: approved.

What happens next: The applicant must provide final operational materials for staff review, confirm all county and state permits remain active, and pay for required police coverage before final authorization.","The Planning Commission on May 20 approved a TUP for an Andrea Bocelli performance weekend at Charles Krug (2800 Main Street) on June 21\t6/22, 2025, after staff described a detailed operations plan and confirmed coordination with California Highway Patrol and St. Helena police and fire.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6703070,"Commission discusses lowering the visibility-triangle requirement to ease compliance; staffs to return with ordinance options",1587,6629000,8216000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3418588-6ad5439fb4d02d864ecf7813907d2ae9&start=6629&end=8216","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3418588-6ad5439fb4d02d864ecf7813907d2ae9/thumbnail_6629000.jpg","/articles/6703070/California/Commission-discusses-lowering-the-visibility-triangle-requirement-to-ease-compliance-staffs-to-return-with-ordinance-options","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6703070-93fd0f49e7b71440401a11e29882d466/orig.mp4?Expires=1771132260&Signature=csAvsfSbe8nUmHmkavAteLjSeOCWtmqALYYsJWnjaBN08BAup2tfJDlGgcNXVVR0Fuv9hTAFUR48mGYRaFPnO7z50GRFNYkQDr~Ab0dpJneShmW2Ec~11daF8tb19Ojfj~-iHhJAXgr7rT2vDIPiTCfrvoZ~moCtwOF8obDEfze-xH~X613wYJ4z59Dre3giqdgf7jbbdz9hBq61LsLtiehrgdF51XqTvCiwdRaBTkhXCZOcrbSgHrBfhhIV0t3vkdQ6AhEZjZeIjCMnZGWb9hLR1WnocuRFXgV4QHwTNfUdXmxbLHUnpGqI97DB3bVa35ZlQIYVB-i2Zd6RXEz58A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning Commission held a policy discussion May 20 about proposed changes to the city\u0000s visibility-triangle rules for street intersections and directed staff to return with a draft ordinance.

Community Development staff told the commission the city currently enforces two different references for visibility at intersections: the zoning code\u0000s vision-triangle rule (35 feet from corner and a maximum 2-foot height of obstruction measured from grade) and Public Works Standard 3-24 (a 25-foot measurement used for sight distance). Staff\u0000s post-inspection inventory of 299 corners found 66 noncompliant under the 35-foot/2-foot rule; a re-inspection showed 26 still noncompliant. Staff said changing the distance to 25 feet and raising the allowable obstructing height would reduce the number of noncompliant properties substantially.

Director DeRosa explained why the issue surfaced: longstanding local practice had often applied the shorter, 25-foot convention; app-based public complaints and staff enforcement revealed inconsistency. \"Our code says nothing more than 2 feet,\" DeRosa said, referring to the current zoning standard. Staff proposed aligning the zoning standard with Public Works practice and raising the allowable height from 2 feet to a taller, prescriptive value to reduce noncompliance while retaining visibility for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists.

Commissioner comments focused on safety, vegetation versus solid-fence treatments, and precedent in nearby jurisdictions. Fire and police staff participated and noted that sight-line effectiveness depends on corner radius and speed; Chief Sorensen said brush and trees should be pruned to provide appropriate sight lines for emergency vehicles and drivers. Commissioners suggested compromise language: shorten the triangle to 25 feet and adopt a height standard in the mid-30-inch range for visual obstructions, with a possible allowance for taller but clearly open (see-through) fences.

No ordinance vote was scheduled; staff said they would draft formal amendments and present them for public hearing. Director DeRosa recommended a schedule for a council ordinance in July with a second reading in September if the commission provided general direction. Commissioners asked staff to include comparative language from nearby jurisdictions and the Caltrans driver-eye height standard in the staff report. Several commissioners said they preferred a 36-inch maximum height for intersection obstructions rather than 42 inches, noting that 42 inches is close to Caltrans\u0000s stopping-sight driver-eye reference.

Next steps: staff will draft code amendments that align the zoning and public-works standards (proposal: 25-foot triangle, prescriptive height range e.g., 36 inches with allowances for see-through fencing), include samples from other cities and Caltrans references, and return for formal hearings.","Planning staff asked whether the city should amend its visibility-triangle rule (current zoning standard: 35 feet and 2-foot maximum obstruction) to the Public Works standard (25 feet) and raise allowable obstruction height to ease compliance. Commissioners generally supported adopting a shorter distance and asked staff to bring formal ordinance","actionData","errors"]

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Planning Commission approves one-time 600-person Bocelli benefit at Monte Olivo Estate with safety conditions

Commission recommends council re-designate 1030 Fulton Lane from service commercial to A-20 and rezones site for a single-family plan

Commission clears Andrea Bocelli concert weekend at Charles Krug; staff conditions require traffic and public-safety coordination

Commission discusses lowering the visibility-triangle requirement to ease compliance; staffs to return with ordinance options