COMMISSIONERS
Vice Chair Ari Brouillette, Commissioner Justin Gross, Commissioner Jacob McDonald, Commissioner Sherri Speights, Commissioner Matt Wich
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: Exemption 15332, In-Fill Development Projects and 15301.e.2, Existing Facilities
Recommendation: 1. Recommend that the Planning Commission approve application (25PLN-0046) which includes the request for the expansion of 1849 Brewing Company to include the
facilitation of special events, which includes the following actions: a. Determine the Major Use Permit application Categorically Exempt, pursuant to Section 15332, In-Fill Development Projects and Section 15301.e.2, Existing Facilities, of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines (CEQA) and Guidelines, as detailed in the Staff Report; b. Adopt the Findings of Fact, 1 through 8, for approval of the project/ Major Use Permit as presented in the Staff Report; and, c. Approve the Major Use Permit for the private event space with allowances for special events, in accordance with the Conditions of Approval, as presented in the Staff Report.
Environmental Status: Exemption Class 32, Section 15332, In-Fill Development
Recommendation: 1. That the Planning Commission approve the Major Use Permit/Major Development Review application (25PLN-00041), which includes the following actions: a. Determine the Major Use Permit/Major Development Review application project Categorically Exempt, pursuant to Section 15332, In-Fill Development, of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines (CEQA) and Guidelines, as detailed in the Staff Report; b. Adopt the Findings of Fact, 1 through 10, for approval of the Major Use Permit/ Major Development Review application as presented in the Staff Report; and, c. Approve the Major Use Permit/Major Development Review application, which
includes the request to operate an outdoor storage yard, in accordance with the Conditions of Approval as presented in the Staff Report.
Environmental Status: Exemption 15305, Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations
Recommendation: 1. Recommend that the Planning Commission approve application (25PLN-0036) which includes the request to reduce the front yard setback reduction from 15-feet to 5-feet,
which includes the following actions: a. Determine the Variance application Categorically Exempt, pursuant to Section 15305 - Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations, of the California
Environmental Quality Act Guidelines (CEQA) and Guidelines, as detailed in the Staff Report;
b. Adopt the Findings of Fact, 1 through 10, for approval of the project/ Variance application as presented in the Staff Report; and, c. Approve the Variance for the reduction of the front yard setback from 15-feet to 5- feet, in accordance with the Conditions of Approval as presented in the Staff Report.
Environmental Status: Exemption Class 1, Section 15301.a, Existing Facilities
Recommendation: 1. That the Planning Commission approve the Sign Exception application (25PLN-0042), which includes the following actions: a. Determine the Sign Exception project Categorically Exempt, pursuant to Section 15301.a, Existing Facilities, of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines (CEQA) and Guidelines, as detailed in the Staff Report;
b. Adopt the Findings of Fact, 1 through 11, for approval of the project/ Sign Exception
as presented in the Staff Report; and, c. Approve the Sign Exception application, which includes the request for the addition of a digital display showtime marquee, in accordance with the Conditions of
Approval as presented in the Staff Report.
adding section 17.74.060(A.5.) Of chapter 17.74 and section
17.81.130 (C.) of Chapter 17.81, Title 17 of the Grass Valley
Municipal Code regarding tolling provisions for development
entitlements and tentative maps (26PLN-0009) Location/APNs: Citywide
Environmental Status: Not a Project under CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines §15378
Recommendation: 1. That the Planning Commission recommend that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 841 to add a tolling provision for land use entitlements during instances of legal
challenge, and includes the following actions: a. Find that the adoption of an ordinance to toll entitlement approvals during instances of legal challenge is not a “project” as defined in the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines §15378; and b. Adopt the Findings of Fact “1 through 8” for approval of the Zoning Text Amendment as presented in the Staff Report; and, c. Approve the Zoning Text Amendment, Ordinance No. XXX, to allow a tolling
provision for development entitlement and tentative map approvals in instances of legal challenge
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, March 17, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., was posted at city hall, easily accessible to the public, as of 5:00 p.m. Thursday, March 12, 2026.
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Taylor Whittingslow, City Clerk