Historical Commission Meeting

GRASS VALLEY Historical Commission Meeting Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 3:00 PM Council Chambers, Grass Valley City Hall | 125 East Main Street, Grass Valley, California Telephone: (530) 274-4310 – Fax: (530) 274-4399 E-Mail: info@cityofgrassvalley.com Web Site: www.cityofgrassvalley.com AGENDA Any person with a disability who requires accommodations to participate in this meeting should telephone the City Clerk’s office at (530)274-4390, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to make a request for a disability related modification or accommodation. 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. 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 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 ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of the June 16th, 2026 minutes. 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 3pm. Comments received after 3pm will be addressed during the item and/or at the end of the meeting. Historical Commission will have the option to modify their action on items based on comments received. Action may be taken on any agenda item. There is a time limitation of three minutes per person for all emailed, voicemail, or in person comments, and only one type of public comment per person. For any items not on the agenda, and within the jurisdiction or interest of the City, please come to the podium at this time. If you wish to speak regarding a scheduled agenda item, please come to the podium when the item is announced. When recognized, please begin by providing your name and address for the record (optional). ANNOUNCEMENTS STAFF AGENDA ITEMS 2. Request for the removal of a rear portion of the existing primary home, that has been determined to have no historical significance; to include replacement of the removed/shared interior wall to the primary building. As well as the addition of a new detached Accessory Dwelling Unit (26PLN-0022) Location/APN: 433 Neal Street (APN: 008-362-018) Environmental Status: Categorical Exemption, Section 15301, Existing Facilities (Class 1). Recommendation:1. Planning staff recommend that the Historical Commission make a recommendation to the Development Review Committee to approve the request to remove a nonhistorically significant rear portion of the existing primary home, the replacement of a removed/shared interior wall, the addition of a new detached Accessory Dwelling Unit, to include roofing replacement on the primary home as presented 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 to remove a non- historically significant rear portion of the existing home, to include replacement of the removed/shared interior wall to the primary building, the addition of a new detached Accessory Dwelling Unit, to include roofing material replacement of the primary home as presented, or as modified at the public meeting, in accordance with the Conditions of Approval, attached to this Staff Report. Exterior Modifications (Removal of a Portion of Primary Home/Replacement of Shared Wall, Removal of Detached Garage, Addition of New Detached ADU, and replacement Roof Material) – Minor Development Review (26PLN-0020) COMMISSION AGENDA ITEMS 3. By-Laws Update to be Forwarded to the City Council City of Grass Valley, CA AGENDA July 14, 2026  4. Luncheon with City Council members 5. Discussion/update on Commission Assignments 6. Update on Arts Council Walking Tour ADJOURN POSTING NOTICE This is to certify that the above notice of a meeting of a Historical Commission, scheduled for Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., was posted at city hall, easily accessible to the public, as of 5:00 p.m. Friday, July 10, 2026. ________________________ Taylor Whittingslow, City Clerk City of Grass Valley, CA AGENDA July 14, 2026