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Under the approved revision, the condominiums' governing CC&Rs would replace language in Section 7.1 restricting uses to medical-related professional offices, pharmacies and labs with a broader provision allowing uses that are permitted under the applicable zoning code; the proposed change to Section 8.4 would shift the city-level review authority for CC&R amendments from the planning commission to the Community Development Director while preserving the director's discretion to refer amendments back to the planning commission.

Renee Cronland, president of the Presley Medical Association board and an owner in the eight-suite building, told the commission that owners have struggled to find medical tenants for small suites and that two units already house nonmedical businesses. Cronland said she believed seven of the eight owners supported the change. Roger Dean, owner of Leather and Steel barbershop in the building, asked that the commission defer action to allow more time for what he described as incomplete notice and internal discussion; he said he received limited materials and sought 30 days' notice and a redline comparison to the original CC&Rs.

Staff told commissioners that public hearing notices were mailed (staff said March 15) and that the city attorney had reviewed the proposed change to Section 8.4 and found it acceptable because it preserves city review and the director's discretion. Staff also said the amendment is intended to streamline the internal condominium amendment process while preserving city oversight where articles 5, 6 and 7 may have been conditions of approval.

After discussion about notice and risk to existing nonmedical tenants, commissioners voted to approve the staff recommendation as written by voice vote.

The approved plan revision allows the Presley Medical Association board to proceed with internal procedures to adopt the two CC&R changes and submit the final revision to the city for the record; any future amendment may be reviewed at the director's discretion and referred to the planning commission.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning Commission","oneSentenceSummary","The commission approved a plan revision allowing the Presley Medical Association condominium association to broaden allowable uses to those permitted in the zoning code and to transfer review authority for CC&R amendments to the Community Development Director.","taxTitle","Grass Valley, Nevada County, California","taxId",59323,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":46,"_47":79,"_49":80,"_51":81,"_53":82,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":83,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":84,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6598383,"Grass Valley Planning Commission elects Ari Brulette chair, names Jacob McDonald vice chair and DRC member",1753,535000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3042499-994a20d3f7d9598795b265a517557fa7&start=535&end=2288","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3042499-994a20d3f7d9598795b265a517557fa7/thumbnail_535000.jpg","/articles/6598383/Grass-Valley/Nevada-County/California/Grass-Valley-Planning-Commission-elects-Ari-Brulette-chair-names-Jacob-McDonald-vice-chair-and-DRC-member","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6598383-3aa49b223dc416443d3aa1f33245b1c9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770551209&Signature=XtfuMivp2lRbjLoy0zCs0B0XJE9QVDyzb-1qGfQJYADSURj~yRnubwoeKPupU96KMtqT0tnmUCH3LE4~-ymQWqfibRFuNG2OAibsR-yzDH~VZwRhmVoav1D4PIRHvt9ZupOuWmhV5tThDd7-gFaoNVClxq8YvRxA7AAvsHZrgJn0DyfwGiJ8fEOnjdh6PfvdbQfNlAON3drbaYZT2Mdkw~~y9r5tX2m253nL6eXYIaCLdOa74neYsn9kGaiFuzbO3WsG1-bzkqsDN5rX~NOQhu552hcZYraVaF4khY3JTOfUgkTz0VN-z~FSNNUWU~QD9dNl8WW2XrQKt3AhKyQjgg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Grass Valley Planning Commission on April 15 elected Ari Brulette as chair and Jacob McDonald as vice chair and appointed McDonald as the commission's member to the Development Review Committee, with an alternate named during the meeting.

The nominations were made and approved by voice vote. Commissioners affirmed the slate after brief discussion about term length and the option to change officers midterm. Commissioners also moved to name a Development Review Committee member and an alternate; the motion to appoint Jacob McDonald as DRC member with a named alternate passed by voice vote.

Commissioners discussed whether a vice chair should typically serve before becoming chair and noted officers can be changed midterm by placing the item on a future agenda. No council or staff action was required to implement the internal appointments.

The planning commission holds regular meetings at 6 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month at City Hall Council Chambers.","At its April 15 meeting the City of Grass Valley Planning Commission voted to elect Ari Brulette as chair and Jacob McDonald as vice chair, and appointed McDonald as the commission's development review committee member with an alternate named. Votes were by voice and no roll-call vote was taken.",{"_33":86,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":87,"_41":88,"_43":89,"_45":90,"_47":91,"_49":92,"_51":93,"_53":94,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":95,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":96,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6598363,"Planning commission approves historic-style Texas Tommy sign and rear address sign for East Main Street building",1547,6121000,7668000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3042499-994a20d3f7d9598795b265a517557fa7&start=6121&end=7668","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3042499-994a20d3f7d9598795b265a517557fa7/thumbnail_6121000.jpg","/articles/6598363/Grass-Valley/Nevada-County/California/Planning-commission-approves-historic-style-Texas-Tommy-sign-and-rear-address-sign-for-East-Main-Street-building","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6598363-af5df729a0945f49fe4111340048f912/orig.mp4?Expires=1770551209&Signature=hh5BwXeGooBuScux1VE7790DUGwYrvvMcAjb27IInNwAroonZbM~yW1LojF5-Sm-7Zy-82yHEsnsSPptXfiANZkJ5v3PNv~sKy78op9Jp6~WXziT1zCmSCqeOJiU0da8y5J~j-iHOZbH4J6A8~xOb9ZyHqNh3nPKLNlJQ8a~rMVdCv-HyFfXJp3vwqHLNNDsKjtjdClV1fAOm-IKO78-mrkBuozmkUphKUPNlBSE7xPDhXMkHLmESLPLS2cJq32w-wL3q8n14tr8a1KPxvah7bF26Z-nO4fThEOSOWu66XiYNlCFm9v~5hki9vfPgRi-z4-C~40H7bO6nL3540IwWw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Grass Valley Planning Commission on April 15 approved a sign-exception permit for a historic-style sign reading \u001aTexas Tommy\u001b on the front of an East Main Street building and an elevated address sign on the rear that directs visitors to an upstairs unit.

Senior Planner Lucy Rollins said the building is within the historic downtown district and is listed as a Priority 2 structure in the city's historic inventory. The municipal code limits the top of a sign on a multistory building to the lesser of the second-floor windowsills or 20 feet above grade; both the front sign (top about 31 feet above the sidewalk) and the rear address sign (about 17 feet above finished grade but above the second-floor windowsill) require an exception from that standard.

Amanda, a historic sign painter working for the applicant, said her design choices were intended to improve legibility at sidewalk level while referencing historical sign styles; she noted the proposed substrate color is charcoal rather than the gray shown in a thumbnail graphic.

Historical Commission recommended adjusting the front sign's lettering to a rectilinear style; Development Review Committee upheld that recommendation for the front sign but accepted more spacing between letters per the applicant's preference and was amenable to the rear sign's angled text because the two signs are not visible at the same time from the same vantage. Commissioners discussed the placement and purpose of the rear sign, which marks the entrance to an upstairs residential unit and aids wayfinding for residents and guests.

The commission approved the modified designs suggested by Historical Commission and DRC, including allowing the applicant to add spacing (kerning) between letters to improve legibility, and determined the project to be categorically exempt under CEQA for existing facilities.","The commission granted a sign-exception permit allowing a historic-style wall sign on East Main Street and a rear address sign that exceeds standard height limits, approving modified designs recommended by the Historical Commission and Development Review Committee with minor spacing adjustments allowed.",{"_33":98,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":99,"_41":100,"_43":101,"_45":102,"_47":103,"_49":104,"_51":105,"_53":106,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":107,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":108,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6598368,"Planning commission denies Sherwin-Williams request for third wall sign; members cite visual clutter and precedent concerns",1999,3788000,5787000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3042499-994a20d3f7d9598795b265a517557fa7&start=3788&end=5787","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3042499-994a20d3f7d9598795b265a517557fa7/thumbnail_3788000.jpg","/articles/6598368/Grass-Valley/Nevada-County/California/Planning-commission-denies-Sherwin-Williams-request-for-third-wall-sign-members-cite-visual-clutter-and-precedent-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6598368-2dc959c1deba047bc21a921a6f036e46/orig.mp4?Expires=1770551209&Signature=HtWPNhhjzwmm5f2jrNv2MK1s53tI5Z6nJsoV-QMZ0CV~rpBixw-8y9fFnkZa-A1RD1vCL9gD2gZEsMgvh40-GmTqgjn0RLeEuyf-9PM8iOyr4Mof6e4NfqdfJga6bFM1si6MAPXzms--0rIdvZsPiSR65mjtEDhr1Dx5KBbiSpc2Cf1KWzszyx3VW8PQDKjGsmt2EU8xl7Zq3WC7n0hLdSTDwspL3YP3CjfBv0pTN-D7CBPPksZqvzRYJoxiVtr3dcwFDj5aGxSAN48gVt-a-rNGi53zSgIidYNnwkbziUvScwabvfVJuClsf0EcCszotS0Zrx1RY64CHXb8fXbJ~Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Grass Valley Planning Commission on April 15 denied a sign-exception permit requested by Sherwin-Williams for a third wall sign on a building at 2085 Nevada City Highway.

Senior Planner Lucy Rollins told commissioners the municipal code ordinarily permits one wall sign on a primary frontage and one on a secondary frontage; Sherwin-Williams sought an additional wall sign facing a parking area. The Development Review Committee recommended lowering the sign and making it non-illuminated; the applicant reduced the height and agreed to remove illumination but did not reduce the proposed area, which matches the size of an existing secondary sign at 23.5 square feet.

The applicant's representative, Gustavo, said the changes requested were intended to help customers locate the store from the parking lot. Commissioners asked whether alternative compliant options (monument sign, window signage, or other allowed sign types) could meet the applicant's needs and discussed whether granting an exception would set a broader precedent for third wall signs in the city.

A virtual public commenter and an in-person commenter raised broader concerns about excess signage in town and urged enforcement of existing sign rules. Commissioner concerns centered on visual clutter, maintaining the city's sign standards, and consistency with prior approvals; one commissioner noted that four of the commissioners voted no on the motion to approve, so the motion failed on roll call.

Staff told the applicant the city could provide ordinance guidance on alternative compliant sign options; the commission encouraged the applicant to work with staff on a permitted approach.","The commission voted down a sign-exception request from Sherwin-Williams for a third wall sign on a new store at 2085 Nevada City Highway after Development Review Committee had recommended lowering and removing illumination; commissioners cited concerns about visual clutter, precedent and alternatives such as monument or window signage.",{"_33":110,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":111,"_41":112,"_43":113,"_45":114,"_47":115,"_49":116,"_51":117,"_53":118,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":119,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":120,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6598373,"Planning commission recommends council approve Granite Wellness rezone and use permit to add withdrawal management beds",1073,2307000,3380000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3042499-994a20d3f7d9598795b265a517557fa7&start=2307&end=3380","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3042499-994a20d3f7d9598795b265a517557fa7/thumbnail_2307000.jpg","/articles/6598373/Grass-Valley/Nevada-County/California/Planning-commission-recommends-council-approve-Granite-Wellness-rezone-and-use-permit-to-add-withdrawal-management-beds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6598373-f19cc0bec9719b55b98e53846043bf5c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770551209&Signature=bxvlwfOSQpiFnZJ0xAFPw~m98F~QlO7moEY27HGCc65EbRBETMZeX3BHw1g8KIbiD7mnmBCeFaqFHaVysUjXmESc2LBtZmQ8j2Rrsb7qmY3owLXL1x6qEwXuahi13aV~KtDDffIXEcE1EbYJxNbJ-TqSUW~7ywdsRj~0rZZOS4tknjoFgdipgB1ZQXl6-jkN6sOd0MAaFaZJ0SGyS8B5IlBUhj~mTta-Dr2O~NbGWgiNpWqftluZIuyztqtyS8nFL2E6Q6-OirwbVnVxx-FElJe8UDhNBIs2mZz5fgIwrCq7y85yWntV~zVj2OWEiiUMLkfXfalnGAMWGM-8QkqIdg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Grass Valley Planning Commission on April 15 recommended that the City Council approve a rezone and conditional use permit for Granite Wellness Centers, a substance use treatment provider, to allow withdrawal management services and expand inpatient residential capacity on an existing 3.31-acre parcel.

Amy Wolfson, City Planner, told commissioners the application seeks to rezone a portion of the property from Central Business (C2) to Community Business (C1) because the municipal code allows the proposed medical extended-care withdrawal management use in C1 with a use permit but not in C2. The project is described as a downzone to a less intensive commercial zone and would not require external construction beyond interior improvements necessary for inpatient services.

Dr. Victoria Blacksmith, clinical psychologist and CEO of Granite Wellness Centers, described the campus as composed of three buildings: an outpatient building, a 40-bed residential facility (20 men, 20 women, plus up to 12 children) and a smaller building used currently for recovery residents (transitional housing). She said the proposal would convert that smaller building to 16 additional residential treatment beds and provide 24-hour clinical and medical staffing for withdrawal management. She told commissioners that 61% of the people served at the location are Nevada County residents and that Granite holds contracts with multiple surrounding counties.

Wolfson and Dr. Blacksmith said no new exterior buildings are proposed; work would be interior to accommodate the inpatient medical services. Dr. Blacksmith said Sutter Health paid the application fees and will fund necessary interior upgrades. She estimated staffing increases that could include two additional counselors, one therapist, six support staff and three additional medical staff to support the expanded residential program.

A public commenter, Matthew Coulter, urged the commission to require attention to fire hazards on property behind the facility, noting camping and combustible brush near trails that he said posed wildfire risk during fire season.

After questions about transitional housing displacement and how Granite would relocate existing recovery residents, commissioners voted to recommend approval to the City Council. The commission recorded three votes in favor, one abstention and no opposing votes.","The commission recommended the City Council approve rezoning and a conditional use permit to allow withdrawal management and to convert part of Granite Wellness's campus to 16 additional residential treatment beds; the recommendation passed with three yes votes, one abstention and no nays.","actionData","errors"]

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