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Contact the ALUC Clerk by email or by telephone at 707-253-4417 for scheduled information, agendas and minutes for the ALUC.
Agenda Postings
For agenda posting notification:
- Contact the Planning Commission Clerk by email, or by telephone at 707-253-4417
Commissioners
- Dave Whitmer
Email Dave Whitmer
Phone: 707-732-6018 - Norman Brod
Email Norman Brod
Phone: 415-867-2358 - Kara Brunzell
Email Kara Brunzell
Phone: 707-873-4748 - Heather Phillips
Email Heather Phillips
Phone: 707-738-4112 - Andrew Mazotti
Email Andrew Mazotti
Phone: 707-257-0600 - Charles Koch
Email Charles Koch
Phone: 707-333-8775 - Megan Dameron
Email: Megan Dameron
Phone: 707-241-3440
Overview
The Napa County Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) establishes land use policies for areas located within the flight path surrounding Napa County airports. As required by State Aeronautics Law, the ALUC reviews land use compatibility issues for development within airport influence zones guided by the Napa County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan. Airport compatibility issues include safety, noise, overflight and airspace protection. The Napa County ALUC comprises the five Napa County Planning Commissioners and two at-large members with aviation expertise, appointed by the Board of Supervisors. The ALUC meets on a quarterly basis in February, May, August and November, although Special Meetings are scheduled, as needed.
Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP) Update
The ALUC is the body designated by State law to produce Airport Land Use Compatibility Plans in accordance with statutory guidance through a collaborative, community outreach process. The ALUC is responsible for adopting Airport Land Use Compatibility Plans for two public use airports in Napa County: Napa County Airport, and Angwin Airport (Parett Field). With the purpose of promoting safety between our airports and the communities that surround them, the ALUC is updating the ALUCP with adoption anticipated for late fall 2023 or spring/summer 2024. This planning effort involves a multidisciplinary Project Development Team (PDT) consisting of staff representatives from ALUC, Napa County, the cities of Napa, American Canyon, and the aviation consulting firm (Mead & Hunt). ALUC Staff for Napa County will lead this ALUCP Update in close coordination with the PDT team, Mead & Hunt, and the Caltrans Division of Aeronautics as well as community stakeholders and aviation/pilot organizations and individuals.
As part of the process there will be at least three (3) public workshops; touchpoints to keep commissioners and the public informed of the project's progress. These public workshops would consist of the following: Project Kick Off, Public Draft of ALUCP, and Adoption Hearing. A major focus of this update will be to clarify and enhance the ALUCP policies to improve local implementation of the plan by local jurisdictions. Updating the ALUCP to reflect the fact that Calistoga Glider port is no longer in operation and all references should be removed from the Plan. Another important product of the ALUCP effort is an updated fee structure that fairly allocates the cost of amending the ALUCP and completing ALUC compatibility reviews of proposed development. The end goal of the ALUCP update is to employ a transparent decision-making process that results in community-wide acceptance of the ALUCP and adoption by the ALUC.
A tentative Work Plan with key dates regarding the ALUCP update can be found at ALUCP Work Plan Calendar
Correspondence
- ALUC Executive Officer
Sean Trippi
1195 Third Street, Suite 210
Napa, CA 94559
Email Sean Trippi
Direct: 707-299-1353
Main: 707-253-4417 - ALUC Staff Liaison
Dana Morrison
Email Dana Morrison
Direct: 707-253-4437
Main: 707-253-4417
Please include Ms. Dana Morrison in any emails or written correspondence sent to two or more Commissioners or communications intended for the Commission as a whole. All correspondence will be forwarded to the Commission promptly. This is the best way to ensure that the Commission receives your message in a timely and certified manner.
Note: Public records laws require disclosure of all correspondence, including emails, pertaining to business matters that come before the Commission. Please assist that process by including the Commission’s Executive Officer and Staff Liaison in correspondence and emails with Commissioners.