Historical Commission Meeting 01/13/2026 03:00 PM

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.

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2.Review of the notes from the meeting between Commissioner McAteer and Commissioner Poston in December

3.Request for the removal of existing terracotta/adobe tiles at the store entrance and replace with a black and gold penny-tile design (26PLN-0001) Location: 126 Mill St / APN: 008-345-014

CEQA: Categorical Exemption, Section 15301, Class 1

Recommendation: 1. That the Historical Commission recommend that the Development Review Committee approve the replacement of the existing terracotta tile at the entrance and replace with the proposed penny-tile design 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 Minor Development Review as presented in the Staff Report; and, c. Approve the Minor Development Review Application, requesting the replacement of existing terracotta entry tile with period-appropriate penny-tile as presented, or as modified at the public meeting, in accordance with the Conditions of Approval, attached to this Staff Report.