Author Archives: get a grip on growth

On a 3-2 vote, the County’s Planning Commission recommended the staff’s proposed density of 700-950 homes at Napa Pipe.  Two commissioners did not agree that this location is appropriate for housing nor met the criteria to modify the General Plan.   … Read More →

Last night the County Planning Staff defended their recommendation for a reduced housing project at Napa Pipe.  Keith Rogal, the developer’s spokesperson, continued to pitch for 2050 homes at the site even indicating that the economics haven’t changed much from 2007 (when the … Read More →

The County’s Planning staff just released their recommendations: rezone only 63 of the 154 acres retaining the balance as light industrial. Reduce dwelling units to range of 700-945 while retaining 150-room hotel & 150-unit assisted living facility. A reduced project, … Read More →

I think creating a walkable community is desirable. Why shouldn’t we just build it and see what happens? Walkable communities are a fantastic idea. And we don’t have to look far to find them right here in Napa County. Calistoga, … Read More →

We don’t want high density housing in our neighborhood. what’s wrong with putting all the new growth at Napa Pipe? How easy this solution looks on paper. Unfortunately, with a new ‘city’ in this remote site all Napa County residents … Read More →

We don’t need this project anymore!  SF Bay Area’s 25 year projections encourage housing growth in existing urban areas along major transit corridors – none of which includes Napa County. We are the last rural county in the Bay Area and … Read More →