City of Napa Planning Commission Regular Meeting – February 5, 2026
City of Napa Planning Commission Regular Meeting – February 5, 2026
The Planning Commission held a regular meeting on February 5, 2026, at 1:30 PM. The meeting included the election of new chair and vice chair, approval of previous meeting minutes, and a staff-led annual review of ethics and open meeting laws. No public comment was provided.
Consent Calendar
- Approval of Minutes: The minutes from December 18, 2025, were approved unanimously with Commissioner Ebach abstaining. The minutes from January 15, 2026, were approved with Commissioner Ebach abstaining. (Two separate motions.)
Public Comments & Testimony
- No members of the public provided comment on non-agenda items.
Discussion Items
- Annual Review of Policy Resolution 10, Brown Act, and Conflict of Interest Laws: Staff member Dan Deporto presented a training review covering the Ralph M. Brown Act (open meeting requirements, prohibition on serial meetings), conflict of interest laws (financial and non-financial), recusal procedures, and ethics training requirements. Commissioner Ebach asked about leasehold interest on a month-to-month lease and confirmed they would still recuse to avoid appearance of impropriety. Additional discussion covered social media risks, post-decision discussions, and the need to notify staff early of conflicts or absences. No formal commission action was required.
- Tentative Agenda Forecast: Planning Manager provided an update on upcoming projects, including the General Plan and Housing Element annual progress reports for the February 19 meeting, a busy March schedule, and the comprehensive zoning update timeline. Also noted the City Council's unanimous approval of the Zinfotel subdivision.
Key Outcomes
- Election of Chair and Vice Chair: Commissioner Beverly nominated Commissioner Owen for Chair and Commissioner Myers for Vice Chair. No other nominations were made. The commission voted unanimously to approve the election. Chair Owen and Vice Chair Myers assumed their roles immediately.
- Consent Calendar Approval: Minutes were approved as described above.
- No other votes or formal actions were taken.
Note: The meeting date is confirmed as February 5, 2026, as stated in the transcript. The agenda and minutes were not available, so the summary is derived solely from the transcript.
Meeting Transcript
New one. Your hair looks great, Aaron. It really does. Okay, we can get started. Excellent. Good evening. And are we ready? Right. Great. Good evening and welcome to the February 5th, 2026 City of Napa regular meeting for the Planning Commission. Roll call, please. Commissioner Ebach. Here. Commissioner Masaro. Here. Commissioner Myers. Present. Vice Chair Owen. Present. And Chair Shotwell. Present. Please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. And to the Republic for which it stands. One nation under God. Indivisible with liberty and justice for all. The Planning Commission conducts all meetings in accordance with the Ralph Milton Brown Act. California government codes sections 549-50 et sec and pursuant to the city's rules of order for planning commission meetings. Policy resolution 10. Staff, any changes to this evening's agenda or any supplemental reports? No changes. Commissioners, any proposed changes to this evening's agenda. Tonight, we will vote on the Planning Commission chair and vice chair. And I just wanted to say before doing so, it has really been an interesting ride, and I've really enjoyed it. My tenure here is in two years of being chair. It was daunting but um rewarding, and it would be my honor to nominate vice chair Owen as chair and vice and commissioner as vice chair. Um, but I am open to other nominations if needed. Do we have any other nominations? No, second. All in favor. I great, thank you. Thank you. Enjoy. I just want to do this one last time. But we're not adjourned. Do we switch? We switch now. Yeah, so you'll immediately switch and then we might need a lesson on this a little bit. This should be the script. Oh, yes, I'll give it to you.
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