posted 07-28-2009 09:14 AM            

2.0 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The assembly participated in the pledge of allegiance.
Chairman Johnson welcomed new Planning Commission members, Patti Ingram and Daniel Swartzendruber.

3.0 ROLL CALL
Commissioner Fouyer present x
Commissioner Harrison present x
Commissioner Ingram present x
Commissioner Swartzendruber present x
Chairman Johnson present x

Members present were Chairman Rey Johnson; Commissioners Jason Fouyer, Kateri Harrison, Patti Ingram and Daniel Swartzendruber. Staff present included Community Development Director Joe Heckel and Planning Director Tom Last.

4.0 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by: Commissioner Harrison
Second by: Commissioner Fouyer
Vote: 5 – 0 for approval

5.0 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
There were no minutes available for approval.

6.0 PUBLIC COMMENT - There is a time limitation of five minutes per person.
Chairman Johnson opened and closed the public comment at 7:04 p.m. and recused himself from Item 8.1. The meeting was turned over to Vice Chairman Fouyer.

7.0 CONSENT ITEMS - (roll call vote) All matters listed under the consent calendar are to be considered routine by the Planning Commission and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless, before Planning Commission votes on the motion to adopt, members of the Commission, staff or the public request specific items be removed from the consent calendar for separate action.

There were no consent items to be heard.

8.0 PUBLIC MEETINGS / HEARINGS

8.1 Draft Environmental Impact Report on the Idaho-Maryland Mine Project. Discussion and public comment on the adequacy of the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the Idaho Maryland Mine Project. The City has received an application from the Idaho-Maryland Mining Corporation proposing to re-open the Idaho-Maryland Mine in a three-phased approach. The DEIR evaluates the environmental impacts and issues of this project. The Idaho-Maryland Mining Corporation (IMMC) proposes to reopen the historic Idaho-Maryland Mine and develop precious and industrial mineral deposits into gold and high quality stone ceramic products. Specific applications include: 1) General Plan Amendment, 2) Prezoning, 3) Annexation, 4) Development Review, and 5) Mineral Extraction. The Idaho-Maryland Mine project comprises three properties that encompass a total of 139 acres of land located with the City of Grass Valley and unincorporated Nevada County. These properties include the: (1) Idaho-Maryland site (101 acres); (2) New Brunswick site (37 acres); and (3) Round Hole site (a 1-acre easement within an 8 acre parcel). The annexation of the Idaho-Maryland site includes an additional 26.7 acres of land for a total of approximately 128 acres. The project sites are located east of State Routes 20/49; the Idaho Maryland and Round Hole sites are located south of Idaho Maryland Road, west of Brunswick Road, and north of East Bennett Road, and the New Brunswick site is located southwest of the intersection of Brunswick Road and East Bennett Road. The public review period for the DEIR for the Idaho-Maryland Mine began on October 30 and extends to January 20, 2009. During this meeting, the Planning Commission will not be taking any action on the Draft EIR or the project, only accepting public comments on the adequacy of the DEIR.

Vice Chairman Fouyer asked for item 8.1 at 7:05 p.m. and reviewed the guidelines for the public hearing.

Commissioners Ingram and Swartzendruber noted their preparation for participation in this project.

Tom Last, Planning Director summarized the background of the project and provided an overview of the Draft Environmental Impact Report process.

Please refer to the public comment documentation provided by the official court reporter.

10.0 ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION OR SEPARATE ACTION

There were no items removed from the Consent Calender.
Please refer to the recorded video for Items 11.0 through 14.0 on the agenda.

11.0 OTHER BUSINESS
11.1 Correspondence
11.2 Review of City Council Items
11.3 Future Meetings, Hearings and Study Sessions

12.0 BRIEF ANNOUNCEMENTS / REPORTS BY PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS

13.0 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR REPORT

14.0 ADJOURNMENT: Adjourn to the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, January 20, 2009.
After a motion and second, Vice Chairman Fouyer adjourned the meeting to the regular Planning Commission meeting scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 in the Council Chambers at City Hall, Grass Valley, California.

Respectfully Submitted,

Sue Colbert
Administrative Clerk to the Planning Commission

Approved this ____________ Day of ________________, 2009

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(Vice) Chairman Fouyer

Reviewed by _________________________________________
Joe Heckel, Community Development Director