COMMISSIONERS
Vice Chair Ari Brouillette, Commissioner Justin Gross, Commissioner Jacob McDonald, Commissioner Sherri Speights, Commissioner Matt Wich
MEETING NOTICE
Planning Commission welcomes you to attend the meetings electronically or in person at the City Hall Council Chambers, located at 125 E. Main St., Grass Valley, CA 95945. Regular Meetings are scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. Your interest is encouraged and appreciated.
This meeting is being broadcast “live” on Comcast Channel 17 & 18 by Nevada County Media, on the internet at www.cityofgrassvalley.com, or on the City of Grass Valley YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@cityofgrassvalley.com.
Members of the public are encouraged to submit public comments via voicemail at (530) 274-4390 and email to public@cityofgrassvalley.com. Comments will be reviewed and distributed before the meeting if received by 5pm. Comments received after that will be addressed during the item and/or at the end of the meeting. Commission will have the option to modify their action on items based on comments received. Action may be taken on any agenda item.
Agenda materials, staff reports, and background information related to regular agenda items are available on the City’s website: www.cityofgrassvalley.com. Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Commission after distribution of the agenda packet will be made available on the City of Grass Valley website at www.cityofgrassvalley.com, subject to City staff’s ability to post the documents before the meeting.
Please note, individuals who disrupt, disturb, impede, or render infeasible the orderly conduct of a meeting will receive one warning that, if they do not cease such behavior, they may be removed from the meeting. The chair has authority to order individuals removed if they do not cease their disruptive behavior following this warning. No warning is required before an individual is removed if that individual engages in a use of force or makes a true threat of force. (Gov. Code, § 54957.95.)
Council Chambers are wheelchair accessible and listening devices are available. Other special accommodations may be requested to the City Clerk 72 hours in advance of the meeting by calling (530) 274-4390, we are happy to accommodate.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
AGENDA APPROVAL
AGENDA APPROVAL
ACTION MINUTES APPROVAL
PUBLIC COMMENT - Members of the public are encouraged to submit public comments via voicemail at (530) 274-4390 and email to public@cityofgrassvalley.com. Comments will be reviewed and distributed before the meeting if received by 5pm. Comments received after that will be addressed during the item and/or at the end of the meeting. The Planning Commission will have the option to modify their action on items based on comments received. Action may be taken on any agenda item.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
Environmental Status: Common Sense Exemption
Recommendation: 1. That the Planning Commission approve the amendments to the Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs) for the Albert C. Presley Medical Center, or as modified at the public meeting, which includes the following actions: a. Determine the project Exempt pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Guidelines, as detailed in the staff report; b. Adopt Findings of Fact for approval of the Development Review Permit as presented in the Staff Report; and, c. Approve the Plan Revision for the amendments to the CC&Rs in accordance with the Conditions of Approval, attached to the Staff Report.
Environmental Status: CEQA Exemption 15301
Recommendation: That the Planning Commission recommend that the City Council approve the Re-zone application by Granite Wellness from the Central Business District (C-2) to the Community Business District (C-1) zoning designation, and approve the Use Permit project as presented, or as modified at the public hearing, which includes the following actions: 1. Determination that the Zoning Map Amendment and the Conditional Use Permit is Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section 15301, Class 1, of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Guidelines, as detailed in the staff report; and 2. Adoption of Findings of Fact for approval of the Rezone from C-2 to C-1 and the Use Permit for use of the facility as an in-patient withdrawal management facility as presented in the staff report; and 3. Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the Zoning Map as outlined in this Staff Report (Attachment 2); and 4. Approval of the Use Permit to allow a use consistent with “Medical Services – Extended Care,” pursuant to Table 2-10, Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements for Commercial and Industrial Zone, of the City Municipal Code in accordance with the Conditions of Approval as presented in the staff report.
Environmental Status: Categorical Exemption
Recommendation: That the Planning Commission approve the “Sherwin-Williams Paints” sign as presented, or as modified at the public meeting, which includes the following actions: a. Determine the project Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section 15301, Class 1, of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Guidelines, as detailed in the staff report; b. Adopt Findings of Fact for approval of the Development Review Permit as presented in the Staff Report; and, c. Approve the Sign Exception Permit for the “Sherwin-Williams Paints” sign in accordance with the Conditions of Approval, attached to the Staff Report.
Environmental Status: Categorical Exemption
Recommendation: That the Planning Commission approve the “Texas Tommy’s” and address signs as presented, or as modified at the public meeting, which includes the following actions: a. Determine the project Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section 15301, Class 1, of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Guidelines, as detailed in the staff report; b. Adopt Findings of Fact for approval of the Sign Exception Permit as presented in the Staff Report; and, c. Approve the Sign Exception Permit for the “Texas Tommy’s” and address signs in accordance with the Conditions of Approval, attached to the Staff Report.
OTHER BUSINESS
BRIEF REPORTS BY COMMISSIONERS
ADJOURN
POSTING NOTICE
This is to certify that the above notice of a Planning Commission Meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., was posted at City Hall, easily accessible to the public, as of 5:00 p.m. Thursday, April 10, 2025.
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Taylor Whittingslow, City Clerk