Grants Pass public meetings in 2024
7 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Urban Renewal Agency
The Urban Renewal Agency is holding a work session to discuss a five-year implementation strategy for the Urban Renewal Area. Board members will review past projects and discuss potential future projects, including housing and streetscape improvements. A consultant will use this input to prepare a draft Five-Year Action Plan.
- Discussion of potential project list including housing and streetscape/lighting
- Review of catalytic projects such as RTC Development and Caveman Pool
- Review of completed and uncompleted projects with previous expenditures
Parks Advisory Committee
The committee is meeting to receive an update on the Caveman Pool and review committee positions. The agenda also includes a review of the Time, Place, and Manner Workshop.
- Caveman Pool update
- Review of committee positions
- Time, Place, and Manner Workshop Review
Historical Buildings and Sites Commission
The Historical Buildings & Sites Commission will discuss several local landmarks and potential policy changes. Topics include the Caretakers Cottage in Riverside Park and the Beaver Alley mural. The commission may also consider a motion regarding increased penalties for vandalism to historic sites.
- Discussion on the historic Caretakers Cottage in Riverside Park
- Discussion on the Beaver Alley public art Mural
- Possible motion regarding increased penalties for vandalism to historic sites and resources
- Discussion of amendments to HBSC guidelines and Development Code Section 13.4
- Discussion of a Historic Railroad marker/attraction
Historical Buildings and Sites Commission
The commission discussed the estimated $235,000 repair cost for the historic Caretakers Cottage in Riverside Park. Members also approved a new RFQ process and subcommittee for the Beaver Alley mural project.
- $235,000 estimated repair cost for Caretakers Cottage
- Approved RFQ process and subcommittee for Beaver Alley mural project
- Proposed mural at 5th and G streets
- Discussion on increasing penalties for vandalism to historic sites
Urban Area Planning Commission
The commission will review findings of fact for the Hurst/Agness Ave RV Park regarding Comprehensive Plan and Zone Map amendments. A continued public hearing is scheduled for the Shepard Commercial Building major site plan review.
- Hurst/Agness Ave RV Park Comprehensive Plan/Zone Map Amendments
- Shepard Commercial Building Major Site Plan Architectural Discretionary Review
- Approval of June 26, 2024 meeting minutes
Urban Area Planning Commission
The commission reviewed a request to rezone industrial land at 398 and 440 NE Agness to general commercial for a proposed 68-space RV park. Staff recommended denial of the amendment, stating it does not meet state economic development goals or city land use policies.
- Staff recommendation to deny rezoning for Hurst/Agness Ave RV Park
- Approval of findings of fact for Public Works utility code text amendment
- Approval of findings of fact for Historical Building and Sites Commission text amendment
- Approval of findings of fact for Harbeck Cottages annexation and property line adjustment
Community Forum
The City of Grants Pass will hold a listening session regarding time, place, and manner regulations for resting in public spaces. City staff will present an overview of the legal landscape and future actions. The Council will not make policy decisions or respond to public comments during this meeting.
- Listening session on resting in public spaces regulations
- Staff presentation on legal landscape and future action
- Public comment period with 90-second limits per person