MEETING NOTICE
Development Review Committee 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 9:00 a.m. on the 2nd and 4th 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 committee 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 Committee 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
ANNOUNCEMENTS, AGENDA REVIEW AND CHANGES
PUBLIC COMMENT - Members of the public are encouraged to submit public comments via voicemail at (530) 274-4390 and email to public@cityofgrassvalley.com. There is a time limitation of three minutes per person. For items not on the agenda and within the jurisdiction or interest of the City, please address the Development Review Committee at this time. For items on the agenda please address the Development Review Committee when the number and subject matter are announced. Comments will be reviewed and distributed before the meeting if received by 9AM. Comments received after that will be addressed during the item and/or at the end of the meeting. The Development Review Committee will have the option to modify their action on items based on comments received. Action may be taken on any agenda item.
GENERAL APPLICATION FOR REVIEW
Environmental Status: Categorical Exemption
Recommendation: 1. That the Development Review Committee approve the proposed exterior modification for window and siding replacement 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.
Environmental Status: Categorical Exemption, Section 15301, Class 1
Recommendation: 1. Planning staff recommend that the Development Review Committee approve the Minor Development Review as recommended by Planning staff, 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 Minor Development Review as presented in the Staff Report; and,
c. Recommend approval of the Minor Development Review Application, requesting to replace ground level store front windows, entrance doors, and (3) upper story windows with metal, dark bronze finished, window/door frames, and repaint the building face and architectural trim to use the selected paint colors (Benjamin Moore – “Pale Oak, Grege Avenue, and Black”) as indicated in elevations, and in accordance with the Conditions of Approval, attached to this Staff Report.
Environmental Status: Categorical Exemption
Recommendation: 1. That the Development Review Committee approve the proposed exterior modification removing the historic bell tower with a portico, 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 Bell Tower Removal as presented in the Staff Report; and, c. Approve the Bell Tower Removal in accordance with the Conditions of Approval, as presented in this Staff Report.
removal of a faux fascia panel to reveal the entire/existing display window face. The building is designated as a Priority 2 structure. (26PLN-0014) Location/APN: 108 East Main Street (APN: 008-343-015)
Environmental Status: Categorical Exemption, Section 15301, Existing Facilities (Class 1).
Recommendation: 1. Planning staff recommend that the Development Review Committee approve the request to replace of existing aluminum window frames with metal black powder coated finish folding windows on front facing display windows and the proposed paint color scheme as presented (selected pink with Elmera White trim), or as modified at the public meeting, which includes the following actions: a. Determine the project Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section 15301, Existing Facilities (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 Minor Development Review as presented in the Staff Report; and, c. Recommend approval of the Minor Development Review Application, requesting a replacement of existing aluminum window frames with black powder coated finish folding windows on front facing display windows and the proposed paint color scheme as presented, or as modified at the public meeting, in accordance with the Conditions of Approval, attached to this Staff Report.
ADJOURN
POSTING NOTICE
This is to certify that the above notice of a meeting of a Development Review Committee Meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., was posted at city hall, easily accessible to the public, as of 5:00 p.m. Friday, May 21, 2026.
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Taylor Whittingslow, City Clerk