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Napa leaders weigh downtown growth, branded residential and entertainment boundaries
Summary
City staff and elected officials at a joint Planning Commission–City Council meeting debated how to balance downtown economic growth driven by hotels and entertainment with housing goals, historic preservation and noise/public-safety regulation. Staff will return with entitlement and zoning follow-ups.
Molly Radagon, the City of Napa’s community resources and development director, opened a joint Planning Commission and City Council special meeting by asking commissioners and council members to weigh in on downtown priorities including hotels, entertainment uses and parking.
City staff emphasized that downtown has been a significant generator of municipal revenue since the 2012 downtown specific plan. "Property tax is around $11.12 million," Neil Harrison, the city’s economic development manager, said, noting downtown accounted for roughly 20% of the general fund. Harrison also said restaurant and bar businesses, while about 15% of downtown…
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