COMMISSIONERS
Vice Chair Greg Bulanti, Commissioner Ari Brouillette, Commissioner Liz Coots, Commissioner Justin Gross, 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 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 12-month extension request for the approved Development Review and Use Permits, file no 22PLN-21 as presented, or as may be modified at the public hearing, which includes the following actions: a. Adopt Findings of Fact for approval of the an Extension of Time for the Tentative Map as presented in the Staff Report; and, b. Approve the Extension of Time for the Best Western Hotel Use Permit and Development Review permit, file no. 22PLN-21 in accordance with the Conditions of Approval adopted for the project, attached to the Staff Report.
Environmental Status: Categorical Exemption
Recommendation: 1.That the Planning Commission approve the Development Review and Variance applications for the carriage house/ADU at 143 Conaway Avenue as presented, or as may be modified at the public hearing, which includes the following actions: a. Determine the project Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section 15305, Class 5, of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 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 Development Review Permit for the proposed carriage house/ADU at 143 Conaway in accordance with the Conditions of Approval, attached to the Staff Report; and d. Approve the Variance request for encroachment of the carriage house/ADU at 143 Conaway Avenue into the front setback along Clipper Lane as presented.
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, November 19, 2024 at 6:00 PM was posted at city hall, easily accessible to the public, as of 5:00 p.m. Thursday, November 14, 2024.
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Taylor Whittingslow, City Clerk