Norgrove Gardens, LLC Conditional Use Permit N-DRC2024-00038

A request by Norgrove Gardens LLC (Golden Spike Winery) for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow the phased construction of a new winery and distillery facility with a shared tasting room and exterior use areas. At full buildout, the facility would total 12,325 square foot (sq. ft.) and include a 2,250 sq. ft. fermentation room, 2,015 sq. ft. barrel storage room, 1,515 sq.ft. tasting room, 165 sq. ft. kitchen, and 1,400 square feet of supporting uses. The outdoor use area features a 1,420 sq. ft. covered crush pad, 1,430 sq. ft. loading area, 1,250 sq. ft. tram passenger loading area, and an 880 sq. ft. tasting deck. The winery/distillery facility will have a maximum combined production of 10,000 cases per year. The applicant is also requesting three (3) modifications of the standards set forth in Section 22 of the County Code (Land Use Ordinance): (1) a modification to reduce the required setback for facilities with public tastings from 200-feet to 155 feet from the nearest property line, (2) a modification of the standards for winery special events to allow outdoor amplified music after 5:00 pm, and (3) a modification of the signage standards to allow two freestanding signs at a maximum height of 22’-2”. Lastly, the project includes a request to amend the conditions of approval of Parcel Map (S010102P / CO01-0399) to allow for a new commercial / agricultural access driveway along El Campo Road and to expand the designated building envelope to include existing ag accessory structures for the purpose of establishing an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) or farmworker housing within an existing workshop. The project would result in 3.67 acres of site disturbance, including 4,000 cubic yards of cut and 4,000 cubic yards of fill. The project site consists of 128.33 acres located about one mile southeast of the City of Arroyo Grande at 2449 Brady Lane in the South County Inland sub-area of the South County Planning Area. The project site is within the Agriculture land use category.