VASCM: Questions for Wineries and Growers

[Bill Cooper]

Here is the text of the Planning Commission letter:
Whether or not you are planning on attending the 22 August meeting in San Martin, please consider responding to any or all of the following questions. You may respond via a survey form featured on our web site <http://www.sccplanning.org<http://www.sccplannig.org>>, or via email <jim.reilly at pln.sccgov.org<mailto:jim.reilly at pln.sccgov.org>>. You may also voice your viewpoints on these questions at the meeting, or mail a written response to:
Jim Reilly
Santa Clara County Planning Office
70 W Hedding Street, 7th Floor
San Jose, CA 95110
Phone: (408) 299-5799
1.                  What types of activities supporting wineries might be of interest to you? What industry trends should the County be facilitating?
2.                  What County requirements (e.g., permits, site improvements, standards) do you believe should be impeding the development of wineries and agri-tourism activities?
3.                  What recommendations do you have for making the permitting process more positive and productive? Is there a particularly difficult or contusing process/ requirement that needs to be rethought or better explained?
4.                  Do you have facilities or operations in counties outside Santa Clara County? Do you have any experiences with their regulatory processes that could benefit this discussion?
5.                  What practical aspect(s) of winery operations do you mink the County needs to better "understand?
6.                  What aspect(s) of the current County regulatory process would you like to better understand?
7.                  What other information about winery operations would you like the County to consider?


Bill Cooper
Cooper-Garrod Estate Vineyards
22645 Garrod Rd
Saratoga, CA 95070
408.867.8440
www.cgv.com