Large Production Farming Parcel in the Up & Coming Petaluma Gap: Future Development Potential
This property is about growing grapes, lots of quality wine grapes, in
the developing Petaluma Gap. And someday, when Petaluma urban
development makes its next push further south, it could be a very
lucrative thing subdividing these 128 acres. That big day may take a few
years or more to get here, but it will surely come at some point.
In the meantime, however long that all takes, a profitable grape growing
operation is possible here. GIS maps indicate about 116 virtually
level, plantable acres. Type II soils should make this an excellent,
high-yielding, production growing site…Sauvignon Blanc?…cool climate
Syrah?…Chardonnay for sure…maybe some Pinot Noir. There are certainly
numerous outstanding Pinots made in this up and coming area.
Water should be available from the treated water available from the
Petaluma Sanitation District, or, you can drill a well. A small portion
of this property is in fact located in a Major Groundwater Basin (Zone
1), with the main part of the parcel in a Marginal Groundwater
Availability Area (Zone 3). In talking with one Petaluma (reputable)
well drilling expert, I am told that while you may have to go down 700
feet or more to get it, plentiful groundwater should be there.
This property is zoned LEA which is appropriate for agricultural
processing which includes winery, dairy processing, or other types of
commercial ag uses. It can also be divided into two parcels under the
existing zoning guidelines.
I look forward to talking with you about the possibilities.