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
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: Categorical Exemption
Recommendation: 1. That the Planning Commission approve the Tentative Parcel Map application for the two-parcel lot split as presented, or as may be modified at the public hearing, which includes the following actions: a. Find the Tentative Parcel Map project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section 15315, Class 15, of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Guidelines, as detailed in the staff report; and b. Adopt Findings of Fact for approval of the Tentative Map Application as presented in the Staff Report; and c. Approve the Tentative Map for the subdivision of ±0.31 parcel into two parcels of 7,841 and 5,617 square feet as presented in accordance with the Conditions of Approval, attached to the Staff Report.
Environmental Status: Exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301
Recommendation: That the Planning Commission approve the Conditional Use Permit application to allow the specified personal service uses as presented, or as may be modified at the public hearing, which includes the following actions: 1. A recommendation that 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. Adopt Findings of Fact for approval of the Conditional Use Permit as presented in the Staff Report; and 3. Approve the Conditional Use Permit to allow personal service uses as presented in accordance with the Conditions of Approval, attached to the Staff Report.
Environmental Status: Categorical Exemption
Recommendation: 1. That the Development Review Committee recommend that the Planning Commission approve the lighted “Shell” signage 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 “Shell” signage 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, September 16, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., was posted at city hall, easily accessible to the public, as of 5:00 p.m. Thursday, September 11, 2025.
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Taylor Whittingslow, City Clerk