Cornerstone Cellars submitted a Use Permit application to locate a tasting room in a portion of the JCB Senses building that is currently permitted for retail use. The plans indicate that about one-third of the total first-floor area on the south side will be reserved for unidentified retail use. Interestingly enough, Cornerstone Cellars use to
The Yountville Planning & Building Department has updated the process for submitting building permit applications as a result of the continuing COVID-19 situation. Changes can be found on the Town of Yountville website in the Planning and Building section here. I for one have liked some of the changes to online processes to get things
It’s time to be talking about Economic Recovery. Town Manager, Steve Rogers, met with local representatives of the Yountville business community Economic Recovery Taskforce; members are comprised of the Yountville Chamber and community. They discussed thoughts/ideas/concerns about the Town Council approved Business Transition Support Plan (now the Economic Recovery Program) (it’s time to be forward
Governor Gavin Newsom, Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon announced on Feb. 17th that they have reached an agreement on a package of immediate actions that will speed needed relief to individuals, families and businesses suffering the most significant economic hardship from the COVID-19 Recession. For small businesses, the
League of California Cities Launches Advancing Equity Advisory Committee to support cities in efforts to root out systemic racism. While no longer president of the California League of Cities, our Mayor John Dunbar remains very active with the League. Along with our Town Manager, Steve Rogers, they will be on the Cal Cities Advancing Equity
This is big news! On February 9 the U.S. House Oversight and Reform Committee released draft legislation that includes $350 billion in emergency relief for state and local governments. The draft is different from past drafts in two important ways: There is no minimum population requirement The funding can be used to replace lost revenue.
As we told you last week, there is new parking at the north end of Town on Washington St, NoYo, and did you know that Restoration Hardware (RH) paid to build out those spaces? Also, they are paying a yearly lease for utilizing some of the spaces as well maintenance. The Town received over $100,450
Hopefully, with the return of people walking/sleeping/dining throughout our Town, we will see some ideas/improvements and new retail shops at V Marketplace. The Estate Yountville has a new operating manager, Fred Kleisner. Interestingly, Brookfield has a huge Retail sector in their company. Granted, retail is a problematic industry right now, and hopefully, they can utilize
With the mega weekend of multiple President’s Birthdays and Valentines, it appears the hotels in Town are gaining some steam to head into Spring and Summer. The little train that could, Railway Inn, has decided to delay their reopening until they see more consistency moving forward.
NoYo (North Yountville) will be expecting a new restaurant even earlier, this March. The former Redd Wood space will be undergoing a small redesign with a California inspired menu. Interesting that space closed a week before the “big shut down of 2020” and is reopening this March… like it was never gone! With outdoor seating