MEETING NOTICE
Historical 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 4:00 p.m. on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Your interest is encouraged and appreciated.
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 9 am. Comments received after that will be addressed during the item and/or at the end of the meeting. The 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
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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 3pm. Comments received after 3pm will be addressed during the item and/or at the end of the meeting. Historical Commission will have the option to modify their action on items based on comments received. Action may be taken on any agenda item. There is a time limitation of three minutes per person for all emailed, voicemail, or in person comments, and only one type of public comment per person. For any items not on the agenda, and within the jurisdiction or interest of the City, please come to the podium at this time. If you wish to speak regarding a scheduled agenda item, please come to the podium when the item is announced. When recognized, please begin by providing your name and address for the record (optional).
ANNOUNCEMENTS
STAFF AGENDA ITEMS
CEQA: Categorical Exemption
Recommendation: 1. That the Historical Commission recommend that the Development Review Committee approve the proposed exterior modification to the shingled siding as may be modified at the public meeting, and 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 Window Replacement Plan Revision as presented in the Staff Report; and, c. Approve the Window Replacement in accordance with the Conditions of Approval, as presented in this Staff Report.
CEQA: Categorical Exemption
Recommendation 1. That the Historical Commission recommend that the Development Review Committee approve the proposed demolition to the historic barn as may be modified at the public meeting, and 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 Plan Revision as presented in the Staff Report; and c. Approve the demolition of the barn at 603 West Main Street in accordance with the Conditions of Approval, as presented in this Staff Report.
COMMISSION AGENDA ITEMS
a. Meeting with Councilmembers Caravelli and Arbuckle
b. Tonight's Presentation to the GV City Council (attachment)
c. Update on Peggy and Howard Levine Award
d. Saturday Walking Tours
e. Heritage Homes Update
f. Grass Valley Historic Award (attachment)
g. Historic banners for Mill St. (attachment)
h. Eagle Hose Company moves forward (attachment)
i. Main topic: Walking Tour Brochure/Signage (attachments)
ADJOURN
POSTING NOTICE
This is to certify that the above notice of a meeting of a Historical Commission, scheduled for Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at 3:00 p.m., was posted at city hall, easily accessible to the public, as of 5:00 p.m. Friday, May 9, 2025.
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Taylor Whittingslow, City Clerk