Grass Valley public meetings in 2021
10 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Nevada City Planning Commission Meeting
The Nevada City Planning Commission is meeting to handle routine consent items, an architectural review, a continued variance public hearing, and a continued discussion on the Cottage Dwelling Ordinance's CEQA preparation scope. The meeting is being held remotely due to COVID-19, with public comment options via Zoom or email.
- 110 Great Oak Court – 19.5KW natural gas generator (consent)
- 309 Gethsemane Street – 19.5KW natural gas (consent)
- 157 Grove Street – tree removal (consent)
- 211 Mill Street – add roof to existing porch, replace redwood lap siding with Hardie lap (architectural review)
- 104 Jordan Street – variance (continued public hearing)
Regular Nevada City Planning Commission Meeting
The Nevada City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a cannabis business application and an architectural review for a ground floor office use permit. They will also consider consent items including tree removals and a generator, and hear a presentation on the city's historic district.
- Cannabis business application: Bronx Extracts, LLC for manufacturing (hydrocarbon extraction) and distribution at 201 Gold Flat Court
- Public hearing: 205 North Pine - Ground Floor Office Use Permit
- Historic district sign: 211 Broad Street - National Exchange Hotel, proposed wall-painted sign
- Consent items: 265 Giles - removal of three cedar trees; 553 East Broad - removal of seven trees; 300 Boulder Street - generator
- Presentation: 'A Brief History of Nevada City Historic District Placement on the National Register'
Regular Nevada City Planning Commission Meeting
The Nevada City Planning Commission will hold public hearings on several property requests, including variances at 120 Woodpecker, 155 Bourbon Hill, and 174 Grove, a conditional use permit for a café at 375 Hollow Way, and reinstatement of an expired tentative map for a 59-unit subdivision at 500 Providence Mine Rd. The consent calendar includes routine items like meeting minutes and tree removal. The meeting will be held remotely due to COVID-19, with public comment via Zoom or email.
- 120 Woodpecker – front and rear yard variance
- 155 Bourbon Hill – rear yard variance
- 174 Grove – creek setback variance
- 375 Hollow Way – Conditional Use Permit for café with outdoor restaurant
- 500 Providence Mine Rd – 59-unit residential subdivision (reinstatement of expired tentative map)
Nevada City Council Meeting
The Nevada City Council will hold a public hearing on an appeal of the Planning Commission's denial of a variance for the National Exchange Hotel at 211 Broad Street, and will consider an ordinance amendment to allow limited indoor mature-plant cannabis cultivation. The council will also award a sewer improvement contract and review routine consent items.
- Appeal of Planning Commission denial of variance for National Exchange Hotel, 211 Broad Street
- Ordinance amendment to Chapter 9.22 allowing limited indoor mature-plant cannabis cultivation
- Award of Nivens Street Sewer Improvement contract to PSCE for $29,160.20
- Nevada City Farmers Market street closure request
- Accounts Payable Activity Report for February 2021
Nevada City Council Meeting
The Nevada City Council will consider routine consent items, including a $74,707.95 contract for Commercial Street Phase 1B water improvements and a resolution on VMT thresholds for development review. The meeting also includes a COVID-19 update from county health officials and a closed session on the city manager appointment.
- Award contract to Hardcore Construction Inc. for $74,707.95 plus $10,000 contingency for Commercial Street Phase 1B Water Improvements
- Adopt resolution on VMT thresholds of significance and screening criteria for low VMT projects
- Approve Ordinance 2021-02 repealing and reenacting Chapter 12.02 on encroachment permits
- Authorize city staff and council members to sign on Tri Counties Bank accounts
- Receive and file January 2021 fire activity report
Regular Nevada City Planning Commission Meeting
The Nevada City Planning Commission will hold a regular meeting on February 18, 2021, to consider several land-use items, including a cannabis ordinance amendment, a map amendment to remove a driveway easement, and a demolition of a fire-damaged residence. The meeting will be conducted remotely due to COVID-19, with public comment options via Zoom or email.
- 211 Broad Street – National Hotel Tenant Signage (five signs)
- 900 Zion – Tree removal
- 416 Broad Street – Demolition of fire-damaged residence
- 377 Wyoming – Variance, Architectural Review
- Chapter 9.22 Cannabis Ordinance Amendment – Add Mature Plant Cultivation
Nevada City Council Special Meeting
The Nevada City Council is holding a special meeting to consider appointing Joan Phillipe as interim city manager and approving her employment contract. Public comment is limited to agenda items only, and the meeting is conducted via Zoom due to COVID-19 restrictions.
- Resolution to appoint Joan Phillipe as interim city manager
- Approval and authorization for mayor to execute employment contract
Nevada City Council Meeting
The Nevada City Council will hold a regular meeting with several action items, including a second six-month extension for cannabis business permits, demolition of a city-owned house, a community garden proposal, and updated swimming pool fees. The council will also consider a contract for wastewater plant improvements and a memorial tree project.
- Award contract to Koch & Koch, Inc for basin covers at wastewater plant, $63,000 plus $6,000 contingency
- Adopt urgency ordinance granting second six-month extension for cannabis business permits
- Provide direction on demolition of city-owned house at 115 Cement Hill Road
- Review community garden proposal at 115 Cement Hill Road with Color Me Human and Sierra Harvest
- Public hearing on updated swimming pool program fees
Regular Nevada City Planning Commission Meeting
The Nevada City Planning Commission will hold a regular meeting with public hearings on a variance request, two generator installations, and a tentative parcel map, along with an architectural review and a sign application. The meeting will be conducted remotely due to COVID-19, with public comment options via Zoom or email.
- 211 Broad Street – National Hotel tenant signage (five signs)
- 345 Nile Street – dormer addition architectural review
- 120 Parkside Place – 20 watt generator
- 175 Ridge Road – 27 watt generator
- 627 West Broad Street – variance from street-side yard and rear yard setback standards
Nevada City Council Meeting
The Nevada City Council is meeting to consider several action items, including accepting the FY 2019/2020 audit, deciding whether to renew the Veteran's Building management agreement, reviewing a solar project proposal for the Old Airport, providing direction on cannabis business amendments, and approving a sewer line extension cost-sharing agreement. The meeting also includes a closed session on potential litigation and City Attorney performance evaluation.
- Review solar project proposal for Old Airport with Citizens Energy, including potential lease and co-development agreement
- Direction on amendments to Chapter 9.22 (cannabis dispensaries and businesses)
- Resolution authorizing cost-sharing agreement with Ken Krugler for Bourbon Hill Road sewer line extension
- MOU for reimbursement of sewer main extension with Ken Krugler
- Acceptance of FY 2019/2020 audit report