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Napa Pipe review by Supervisors set for March
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
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2:30 p.m.
The Napa County Board of Supervisors will likely address the city of Napa’s request to suspend its analysis of the 3,200 home Napa Pipe proposal at a March 18 meeting.

County CEO Nancy Watt scheduled the meeting with the board Tuesday after Supervisor Mark Luce said the city seemed to misunderstand the current county/city planning approach to the development of the 152-acre Napa Pipe property.
“Everything is on the table, yet the city’s perception is that this is a railroad train,” he said.

Napa Mayor Jill Techel announced last week the city would withdraw its sponsorship of the 142-acre Ghisletta annexation and at the same time asked the county to suspend the “process to permit” the Napa Pipe development proposal.
The county is engaged in a general plan amendment process for the Napa Pipe proposal, a process that could pave the way for the development to start a track of public scrutiny. Should the proposal survive that track, it could gain eventual approval for homes and commercial buildings on the site.

3 comment(s)

NapaCitizen wrote on Jan 29, 2008 5:28 PM:

" There's no way the people of this valley will ever allow such tremendous increase in population. Know that going into this process. We, the "people" are watching. "

economist wrote on Jan 29, 2008 8:10 PM:

" If "everything is on the table," it would be nice to see the county explore continued industrial uses that bring well-paying jobs to the area. The site was developed for building oil drilling platforms from steel pipe. Why not a 21st century take on that use? Build wind generators (structurally made from steel pipe). They could be shipped by rail or barge to almost anywhere. Uses like these create jobs, utilize an existing industrial area and benefit the environment. The sad thing is ideas like this are probably DOA due to anti-growth pressures. "

notpc wrote on Jan 29, 2008 8:25 PM:

" County Board of Supervisors: This project as proposed, 3200 housing units, may be a county parcel but it directly impacts the City of Napa. This project will create traffic, and wear and tear on city streets. Who is going to provide fire and police protection? Seven story buildings are not consistent with surrounding development. This process needs to be a sincere team effort between the city and county that will provide, if approved, a project that we all can be proud of not a project that will be a negative legacy for the Board of Supervisors and City Council. Do what is right for all the citizens of this county. "

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