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Votes at a glance: Planning Commission actions — July meeting
Summary
The commission took unanimous votes on multiple architectural-review items: denied front-entry changes at 138 Bourbon Hill but allowed roof-material options; approved a storage shed at 313 Railroad Avenue; approved exterior-material changes at 215 Reward Street; approved garage-door conversion at 319 Nevada Street; approved renovation/demolition at 453 Sacramento Street; and recommended Commercial Street parking signage to council.
At its recent meeting, the Nevada City Planning Commission voted on several agenda items. Key outcomes:
• 138 Bourbon Hill Road: Denied the proposed front-entry changes and required a future application showing the relocated main entrance; approved flexibility to use composite shingles or standing-seam metal roofing (motion passed unanimously).
• 313 Railroad Avenue (Circle Headquarters, South Yuba River Citizens League): Approved a 10x12 storage shed at the rear of the lot; project found exempt and approved as proposed.
• 215 Reward Street: Approved replacement of cedar shingles and trim with a Class-A-rated composite shake and associated trim products for fire hardening; replacement treated as a demolition trigger because it exceeds 25% of siding.
• 319 Nevada Street: Approved conversion of a 16-ft garage opening to a 10-ft configuration with double doors and sidelights, reusing existing front-door materials and replacing a stretch of siding to match.
• 453 Sacramento Street: Approved demolition of a rear add-on and a rear addition with replacement siding, windows and other work, finding the project compatible with motherlode architecture under the municipal code.
• Commercial Street parking lot signage: Recommended the City Council approve a pilot 18x24 inch wayfinding sign for Commercial Street and a second location near the Veterans Hall; staff will forward the recommendation to council.
All votes reported in the transcript were unanimous among the four commissioners present.
