PROJECT FACTS 

ZONING AND LAND USE

  • The property has historically operated with a blend of agricultural and commercial uses with shared access, parking and infrastructure.

  • All new buildings will be located on three Commercial Limited (CL) zoned parcels. Total acreage of CL zoned parcels is 3.64 acres.

  • Existing agricultural uses (vineyards, winery and tasting room and ancillary uses) on Agricultural Watershed (AW) zoned parcels shall remain.

  • Currently approved uses date back to 1966 and include a motel, two restaurants, a brewery, commercial retail space, art gallery, commercial office, a cafe, winery and tasting room.

infrastructure and utilities

  • Water

    • No additional water supply beyond what has historically been used will be required for this project. Project has been designed to use 20% less water than historically allowed uses.

    • Existing water sources are sufficient for build-out of the project.

    • A grey-water reclamation system is planned that will treat hotel grey-water and reuse the water for irrigation.

    • Buildings to be plumbed with dual piping to provide grey-water for toilet flushing

  • Wastewater

    • Wastewater from the north parcel is currently treated at a shared treatment facility (process and domestic waste) located at the Markham Winery. Wastewater generated from the proposed project from the north parcel will not increase from historic use. No increase in capacity is needed at the shared treatment facility to accommodate this project.

    • Wastewater from the south parcel has historically been treated via several septic tank and leach systems located within the AW zone. Project will consolidate wastewater treatment into a consolidated advanced treatment system providing the opportunity for a grey-water reclamation system that will be installed.

traffic and parking

  • Traffic

    • A traffic signal will not be warranted at the intersection of Highway 29 and Lodi Lane.

    • The driveway at Highway 29 has been modified as a part of the Vine Trail project to include a directional median to improve traffic flow and safety for vehicles entering and exiting the property.

    • Westbound on Lodi Lane, new striping will be required to create dedicated right and left turn lanes.

    • Vine Trail crossing at Lodi Lane will be enhanced to increase pedestrian, bicycle and on-site operational safety and traffic calming

  • Parking

    • A parking demand study was prepared for the project and 198 shared parking spaces are planned to accommodate visitor and employee parking needs throughout the property.

    • A new valet courtyard is planned between the existing buildings and the new hotel building on the north parcel. A valet parking garage is planned under the new hotel building that can accommodate approximately 54 and will eliminate a significant amount of surface parking visible from Highway 29.

    • Where possible, guest parking areas will be converted from non-permeable asphalt paving to permeable paving, thereby increasing groundwater recharge.

ECONOMIC BENEFITS

  • Over the course of 10 years from the date of opening, Napa County is estimated to receive approximately $27 million in tax revenue from this project (based on 2017 findings). This represents a combination of Transient Oriented Tax, Tourism Improvement Tax District Tax, Sales Tax and Property Tax. The City of St. Helena will receive approximately $2.0 million in tax revenue over the same time frame from Property Tax revenue.

  • The development will generate approximately $29 million in indirect economic benefits to the local community once the hotel is fully operational and stabilized. Indirect economic benefits are defined as dollars that are re-spent through the purchase of goods and services in the local economy.

  • More than 50 new permanent jobs will be created with an annual payroll of $4 million, while the construction of the project is estimated to generate approximately 180 jobs with an annual payroll of $10 million.