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Commission Chair (name not specified) said the first guided walking tour drew about 74–75 people; additional tours are scheduled for June 14, July 12 and other dates through October. Council member Caravelli told commissioners that she and Council member Arbuckle asked that commissioners leading tours be covered under the city’s insurance umbrella to avoid personal liability for volunteer guides.

The commission reported collecting $239 in small donations toward a proposed historic‑figure banner program for downtown light poles. Commissioners asked staff to consult with city finance staff (Taylor) about the best mechanism to accept donations — either a designated city account, direct purchase and donation of banners, or an account the commission can use. Banner production costs cited in the discussion were approximately $65 per double‑sided banner.

On the Howard and Peggy Levine bronze star, commissioners said the plaque order has been placed through Hooper & Weaver and the item will go to city council (tentatively June 10) for final action; commissioners plan a July unveiling timed to Howard Levine’s birthday. Hooper & Weaver will use the same manufacturer as prior bronze stars to keep the appearance consistent.

Commissioners also discussed Heritage Homes booklets (printer to deliver to city staff for distribution), fundraising logistics and a plan to obtain quotes for a bronze plaque to mark the Eagle Hose Fire Company building; commission members asked staff to get size‑based cost estimates before deciding on a temporary placeholder plaque.

Commissioners directed several follow‑up actions: staff will consult with Taylor on donation handling and banner procurement; Diane Albrecht will coordinate Heritage Homes distribution; Bruce Boyd and landmarks proponents were asked to draft plaque language for the trestle nomination; and commissioners agreed to compile a list of 20 people/places for the banner program.

The commission also discussed a project to produce a digital walking tour (QR code and phone‑based content) and assigned Mark to consolidate text and work with staff (Miranda) to build the online prototype.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Historical Commission Meetings 5.13.25","oneSentenceSummary","Commission members reported high turnout for guided walking tours, collected initial donations for downtown history banners, ordered a bronze star plaque in honor of Howard and Peggy Levine, and discussed fundraising and logistics for future outreach and commemorative plaques.","taxTitle","Grass Valley, Nevada County, California","taxId",59323,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6557674,"Grass Valley commission approves recommending narrow‑gauge trestle site for landmark designation",450,2456000,2906000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3289417-59014c5d79e0193413da1d44a5e3bb78&start=2456&end=2906","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3289417-59014c5d79e0193413da1d44a5e3bb78/thumbnail_2456000.jpg","/articles/6557674/Grass-Valley/Nevada-County/California/Grass-Valley-commission-approves-recommending-narrowgauge-trestle-site-for-landmark-designation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6557674-56523bae1c6f3df0dfca5bde1d67dd0a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771205074&Signature=HnUTR0fZZRL4rp8tZHo4qQo2RN0HMAX3ZD53H9JWTF8BoMo7t66wR4rx3D7RolS~t8sBT8p8iWaUrUmxwtdPL~uWFofwE1RC6FOf3AoinA8Ix~-tppx~h8YCFGjq24xHClsZ~sUHBDSNEo85cMxLVv91hkBrsQ45EMRTVqAQzEeNv62k-KlrM79dD4hJCXVIm3goo171jL6qMSo1DxlWql5pnnGY~QlaCa0YZZOSUzpHNEh54~f-51tjIEbHB5vrmldVkwK50irempr~QKzB6crh~WrZF5EwpFOQtiowCJK8RKNuPuQu3HQbTxB6WbfAMM9OiHxLCNc9nULYDXLmGQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Bruce Boyd, a member of the Nevada County Landmarks Commission, described stone abutments from a narrow‑gauge railroad trestle near the intersection of Sutton and Idaho‑Maryland Road that were rediscovered during a cleanup organized by the Wolf Creek Alliance.

Boyd said the abutments, which sit where remnants of Olympia Creek meet Wolf Creek, are historically tied to the region’s narrow‑gauge railroad and represent features that could terminate a planned trail along Idaho‑Maryland Road. He urged the commission to adopt the site as a Grass Valley historic landmark and forward it to the county landmarks process.

Commissioner Teresa Poston moved that the Historical Commission recommend moving the site forward as a Nevada County landmark, and Commissioner Diane Albrecht seconded the motion. The commission voted in favor; the record shows the motion passed and will be taken to city council for approval before county consideration.

Commissioners discussed next steps for paperwork, plaque text and which body would transmit the nomination. Boyd and the landmarks commission agreed to prepare wording for a plaque and the staff paperwork required to place the matter on the city council agenda.

The commission’s recommendation will be transmitted to city council and then to the Nevada County Landmarks Commission as part of the county landmarking process.","The commission voted to recommend that the city council adopt the narrow‑gauge railroad trestle site as a Grass Valley historic landmark and to forward the nomination to Nevada County for county landmarking.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6557679,"Commission approves demolition of altered 1885 barn at 603 West Main Street; replacement to be ADU",797,1652000,2449000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3289417-59014c5d79e0193413da1d44a5e3bb78&start=1652&end=2449","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3289417-59014c5d79e0193413da1d44a5e3bb78/thumbnail_1652000.jpg","/articles/6557679/Grass-Valley/Nevada-County/California/Commission-approves-demolition-of-altered-1885-barn-at-603-West-Main-Street-replacement-to-be-ADU","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6557679-1e90b7745e6d838fc3b46361c9ab52ed/orig.mp4?Expires=1771205074&Signature=i1FxjDW1XZNEQ-dYe88-dAxqUiUvC4S3JP91mxIJ6W131NDq0mPF3tXoz6L6dOpBLVo4qLR0maC6cTrutRoWp--Y81bMi4x6ls8vGxPKo~tKV8PvE7QL6-cth4jnq8pE0VOScdrohVklyPhWlGfwhK845Crb8vQYYxHmU8m~GU5X1GBJtluXvuBvlLPV5DahgovqTWRKctiP~36aJKTwa03fRu6RHX5IthDAzXeDMIwTID8OTjmkX7fbGk1HWX8xj3Odjsmp4-0plxFTU6g~wveFQqng5tWo73~gHjBBXtKAgSHdvclJTrBD8zkHOqvcduje8P2dyi3ROOnLIEFnzA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City planning staff told the Grass Valley Historical Commission that an 1885 carriage barn behind 603 West Main Street, recorded as a priority‑2 structure, has undergone multiple alterations that have diminished its historic integrity.

Staff presented an updated resource evaluation prepared by historian Dana Supernovitz, which concluded that cumulative changes — including a reconstructed west elevation, interior slab, rebuilt stairway and modern siding — prevent the barn from meeting the city's criteria for individual historical significance under municipal code section 15.60.07 (historic demolition review). Staff recommended approval of demolition provided objective design standards are applied to a replacement structure to approximate the original salt‑box aesthetic.

An architect representing owners Arthur and Helene Fellows said the building currently encroaches on the city right‑of‑way and that relocation of the replacement ADU a short distance will resolve that issue. The owners told commissioners they plan a salt‑box replacement with red siding so the streetscape appearance remains similar.

Commissioners expressed concern about approving demolition before seeing final replacement drawings. Staff and the architect said ADUs in the city are administered through objective design standards and do not undergo discretionary review; as a result, the replacement must meet those objective standards rather than a discretionary design review. The commission received assurances from the applicant that the proposed replacement would approximate the historic form, and commissioners indicated support for demolition with the stated conditions.

The record indicates the commission conveyed approval for demolition conditioned on replacement that matches objective design standards and preserves a compatible streetscape appearance. The replacement ADU will connect to the existing sewer and electrical service; separate metering is optional and may be chosen by the owner.

No formal roll call was recorded in the minutes; commissioners noted their support and discussed follow‑up steps for staff and the applicant.","Staff advised that an updated historical evaluation found the barn at 603 West Main Street lacks integrity; the commission agreed to demolition with requirement that a replacement accessory dwelling unit (ADU) approximate the barn's historic aesthetic and be relocated off the city right‑of‑way.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6557684,"Grass Valley commission reviews window-replacement plan for 514 West Main Street",980,659000,1639000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3289417-59014c5d79e0193413da1d44a5e3bb78&start=659&end=1639","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3289417-59014c5d79e0193413da1d44a5e3bb78/thumbnail_659000.jpg","/articles/6557684/Grass-Valley/Nevada-County/California/Grass-Valley-commission-reviews-window-replacement-plan-for-514-West-Main-Street","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6557684-3cd8ffdfab13525f3218fc2edfb42653/orig.mp4?Expires=1771205074&Signature=lqbSWlaCppUcQ96XpPxYT3CNNbRIdbhQs~KukiJny1HSyVTGvyI25ooFWHWpioU9SAlyp2sQL78Sib6n42frtk4bAan~C1UzNh3tUlkRQ~NGr4XCSZnfDLDyLLBcdFmtP5KUPqXQGqFOl1LJxbzwuQwd3gcnf-b-HgYxqbrgtpevntCzSvqRTbSitnGFVh6fL0hgrJdNj9DAHLoWYjecDj9iGLd5-N72vjbqA7IPR-a-ckRJhtxdLun383Y~BWTWpebZWyz1pBpRYg73xcwudqx5IqGKAHEM6bip6REgX--W9-EQkq-w0buNg925mfTJA71ejt7Zy3yag3y1mv1AhQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Grass Valley Historical Commission on June 1 reviewed a proposal to replace 28 windows on a two‑story, 1880 Queen Anne–style residence at 514 West Main Street, a property listed as a priority‑2 structure in the city's historic inventory.

City planning staff presented the application and said the applicant proposes composite windows, all with black frames, including nine casement windows; staff recommended approval subject to the commission’s review under the Grass Valley Historic Design Guidelines.

Commissioners raised concerns about replacing windows visible from the sidewalk with casements because that would alter the original subdivision of lights and the appearance of multi‑pane double‑hung sashes. Commissioner Mark (last name not specified) recommended that windows 11–19, which face the street, remain double hung to match the front fenestration.

Homeowner Cheryl Nowak said the front bedroom window must meet egress requirements; she said, “I had to have casement to to get firefighters if they needed to enter that bedroom.” She added that a rear bedroom was proposed as casement for ventilation and that the existing windows are original wood covered by storm screens.

Commission discussion centered on design workarounds that preserve the historic look while meeting safety and comfort needs: using casement units with simulated or full divided lights (false mullions or full‑divided light grilles) so a window can operate as a casement but read visually like a multi‑pane double hung sash. Representative Stevie (Zoom participant) recommended full divided light for a more authentic appearance.

The commission indicated consensus support for the project if the applicant revises plans to keep paired windows consistent (each paired grouping to match), retain historic subdivisions of light on facades visible from the public right of way, and use simulated divided muntins or full‑divided lights where casement operation is required for egress or ventilation. Staff was directed to review the revised drawings for conformance with the Grass Valley Historic Design Guidelines.

No formal roll‑call vote was recorded in the minutes; the record shows a commission consensus and direction to the applicant and staff.","The Grass Valley Historical Commission reviewed an application to replace 28 windows on an 1880 priority‑2 residence at 514 West Main Street, recommending revisions to preserve visible historic window patterns while accommodating required egress and ventilation.","actionData","errors"]

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