Community Building

As summer approaches, the Town of Yountville is gearing up for some exciting community events that promise to bring us closer together and build resilience. Kicking things off is the First Wednesday Community Cookout with Fire Station 12 on June 5th—a chance to grill, chill, and connect with neighbors!
Following the cookout, we're diving into COAD's Meet Your Neighbor Workshops I & II at the Yountville Community Center. These workshops are all about forging essential relationships and getting ready for whatever challenges come our way.  You can register for the workshops here!!
Meet Your Neighbor I: June 6 at 5:30 p.m. 
Meet Your Neighbor II: June 12 at 5:30 p.m.
And mark your calendars for July 31st because it's the first-ever Yountville Night Out event! It's a night of music, food, and fun designed to celebrate our community spirit and strengthen the bonds that make Yountville the special place it is!
Let's make this summer one to remember by coming together, supporting each other, and building a community that's ready for anything. See you at the cookout, workshops, and Yountville Night Out!

Planting for Pollinators Event

Join the UC Master Gardeners of Napa County to learn how to create a welcoming environment for pollinators in your garden including Monarch Butterflies who have declined drastically over the years. Learn how to create a pollinators paradise right in your own garden! You can find more information and register on our website.

Fee:
$12 Non-residents
$10 Yountville Residents

Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones Film Screening

Reserve your FREE spot to join Blue Zone at the Yountville Community Center on May 21st from 5 - 6:30 PM to watch an episode of the Blue Zones Netflix docuseries, Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones.

Discover the secrets of longevity and happiness from the world's longest-lived cultures. Immerse yourself in the captivating stories and fascinating insights that will inspire you to live a healthier and more fulfilling life. Experience a vibrant onscreen journey through the world’s original blue zones and learn about how Blue Zones Project is applying lessons from these regions to transform our community.

The evening will begin with a wine at 5 pm, screening will follow. Please RSVP, spots are limited. Register here!

Planning & Building

Land Use Applications/Projects -

On May 2, 2024, staff received a Land Use Application from Mad Fritz for a Use Permit to operate beer tastings within a portion of the existing Jessup Cellars commercial building. An initial application review has begun.

Humboldt Mixed-Use project (corner of Humboldt & Jefferson Street) resubmitted revised plans on April 4, 2024. The plans are in review for completeness determination, the project is tentatively scheduled for the June ZDRB meeting. Story poles will be installed approximately 10 days prior to the hearing date. Story poles help to demonstrate the mass and bulk of the proposed project.

On May 7^th, Staff received an application for 3 new signs at the Estate Yountville. The submittal is in review for completeness and compliance with applicable municipal code sections.

As a reminder, the Land Use Application submittal process has been transitioned to a fully online program. Like Building Permits, Land Use Applications will be accepted through the Online Permitting Portal platform.

ZDRB - Items for the May 14 ZDRB meeting include the following:

Oak & Vine Subdivision Project at 1980 Yountville Cross Road which was continued from the April 9 ZDRB after the Board heard from staff, the applicants, and neighbors;
The Annual Progress Report for the Housing Element;
Capital Improvement Program (CIP) – Conformance with the General Plan;
Housing Element;
Zoning Ordinance Amendment to amend the Public Facilities (PF) zoning district.

Housing Element - This week Staff received a conditional approval letter from Housing & Community Development (HCD). Staff will continue to work with our consultants on satisfying the Housing Element Update process with HCD. The Housing Element will be agenized for the upcoming May 14^th ZDRB and upon recommendation by the Board the Housing Element will be agenized for the June 4^th Town Council meeting for adoption. Upon adoption of the Housing Element the document to go back to HCD for certification.

The revised Housing Element can be found on the Town's website.

ADU Webinar - On Thursday, May 16from 6 p.m. – 7 p.m., Planning Staff will be co-hosting a webinar with the Napa Sonoma ADU Center. The webinar is intended to provide another avenue of up-to-date information and insight on successfully apply for and building ADU’s in Yountville. The webinar will become available on Napa Sonoma ADU Center’s YouTube channel as a resource. There will also be an opportunity at the end of the webinar for Q&A from the audience.

ADU Webinar Zoom Link
Passcode: 755142

If you wish to join the ADU webinar by phone, contact Town Hall for additional information prior to the meeting.

Join us NEXT SATURDAY for the 12th Annual Yountville Art, Sip & Stroll!

It's almost tiem for Napa Valley’s largest visual arts event on Saturday, May 18, 2024 from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Don't miss out on an amazing day of art, delightful wines, music, and great company!

https://www.artsipstroll.com/

Press the PLAY button below to see a short clip about Art, Sip & Stroll!

Climate-friendly Garden Tour with RCD

Tour 11 private and public gardens in the Napa Valley! Gardens will showcase beautiful and vibrant landscapes that are climate-friendly and water-wise.

Mini-workshops will be held at select sites throughout the day.
Compost giveaway at Las Flores Community Center!
$5 for Adults/Free for Kids

Workshop Schedule:

10:30am at Las Flores: Heat Island Effect Demonstration, Bury Your Undies! (Soil Microbial Demonstration) with UC Master Gardeners
11:30am at Las Flores: Bread and Flour Tilling Demo, Good Bugs/Bad Bugs with UC Master Gardeners
11:30am at Garden #4: Bread and Flour Tilling Demo with UC Master Gardeners
1pm at Garden #6: Drip Irrigation Conversion Workshop with Josh Stokes, City of Napa Water
2:30pm at Garden #4: Soil Organic Matter and Absorption Demo with UC Master Gardeners

Get Your Tickets Here!
The ticket you purchase is in a brochure format. This brochure has a map of the garden locations, as well as descriptions of the gardens and different features each has to offer.

Tickets purchased after May 8 can be picked up at Las Flores Community Center starting at 10am on Saturday, May 18.

On May 18, you can visit any of the gardens, in any order, at any time! It’s a choose-your-own-adventure kind of day, and all of the gardens will be open to ticket holders from 10am-4pm. You will be able to tour the gardens, talk with the owners of the gardens, and see some great examples of climate-friendly and water-wise gardens!

UPCOMING IN JUNE: Yountville Pride - check out the webpage for events and offerings!

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