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St. Helena Planning Commission roundup: minutes, parcel map and Sutter Home CLN approved

City of St. Helena Planning Commission · February 4, 2026
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Summary

At the Feb. 3 meeting the commission approved January minutes, adopted the tentative parcel map/CUP/MM for 710 Kidd/Kidd Ranch Road, and adopted a certificate of legal nonconforming use for Sutter Home Winery; staff presented the planning department annual report and commissioners discussed timing for zoning code updates and a general‑plan review.

The City of St. Helena Planning Commission met Feb. 3 and completed routine and substantive business. Consent approval: the commission approved the January minutes (roll call recorded; one recusal). Development action: the commission approved a tentative parcel map, conditional use permit and minor modification to subdivide a 1.69‑acre property at 710 Kidd/Kidd Ranch Road into two parcels and to allow an existing ADU to remain 3.5 feet from a new lot line; staff had recommended a CEQA Class 15 exemption and the motion passed on roll call. Sutter Home Winery: the commission unanimously adopted a resolution approving a certificate of legal nonconforming use for Sutter Home Winery at 100 Main Street and a CEQA exemption recorded on the staff recommendation.

Department business: staff presented its annual planning report (application counts, TrackIt launch and several large projects in the pipeline). Commissioners discussed the annual general‑plan review and a forthcoming zoning code update, asked staff to compile prior code review records and promised to return with scheduling and recommended priorities for code amendments and any public workshops.

Votes at a glance: [1] January minutes — approved (recorded roll call; one recusal). [2] 710 Kidd/Kidd Ranch Road (TPM25001 / CUP / MM25002) — approved (roll call: 4 Yes, 1 No). [3] Sutter Home Winery CLN — approved (unanimous).