Flood-prone Napa property once proposed for luxury glamping resort hits the market for $5.9 million

"The land has been in the Mead family for more than 50 years, but building there has always been a challenge. Much of it lies in a floodplain an area at high risk of flooding during major storms which limits what can be developed. Still, the city's Planning Commission approved plans in 2018 to divide the land into four home lots, a plan that remains valid after several extensions, most recently in July 2024."

"The property is better known as the proposed site for The Grange Campground, a high-end glamping resort that AutoCamp, based in Santa Barbara, wanted to build. Civil engineer Jeremy Sill, part of that team, said the housing project never moved in part due to the challenges with flood protections. Developers first asked the city in 2021 to change the property's zoning rules to allow more homes. The city's planning commission rejected that because of the site's environmental constraints."

"By 2024, that idea had turned into a full resort with up to 100 tents, trailers and yurts, along with five permanent buildings. The team said those units could be moved during flood season or if an evacuation was needed. The plan set off heated debate. Neighbors worried about wildfire risk, traffic and the idea of a commercial business in a residential neighborhood."

A 12.5-acre parcel west of Silverado Trail along Milliken Creek in Napa is listed for $5.9 million and displays a for-sale sign. The Mead family has owned the land for more than 50 years, but much of the property lies in a floodplain that restricts development. The city's Planning Commission approved a 2018 plan to divide the parcel into four home lots, with that approval extended most recently in July 2024. Developers sought rezoning in 2021 but were denied due to environmental constraints, later proposing a luxury glamping resort concept that drew both opposition and support. The resort idea envisioned up to 100 movable units and five buildings; critics cited wildfire, traffic and commercial use concerns, and a change.org petition gathered 1,331 signatures. The property owner did not respond to requests for comment.

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