Re-zoning Soda Springs; a meeting for Soda Springs property owners
Donner Summit Area Association (DSAA) invites you to a meeting to discuss the various options for a zoning change for the properties along Old Highway 40 between the I-80 Interchange and the “Blinking Light” in Soda Springs.
The current zoning for that stretch of road is “Commercial Highway” (CH), a vestige of the time when Highway 40 was the main east-west access road over Donner Summit. A couple of projects have been proposed for the area but had to be scrapped because the CH zoning does not permit many uses, such as office space or community meeting facilities. Some of the businesses currently in operation are not really permitted under this zoning, as the County Planning Department could not issue a use permit for them.
To resolve these concerns, DSAA proposes to apply to Nevada County (with the strong support of 5th District Supervisor, Ted Owens) for a rezoning of the corridor, based on the willingness and preference of the individual property owners. The first opportunity for you to discuss the various zoning designations and the pros and cons of each, will be at the meeting on January 19.
Dear Sarah,
I’m sorry that I was not able to attend the Soda Springs Zoning meeting.
I received a copy of regulations relavent to Soda Springs from Pat Malberg, but it does not appear to apply to our ski lodge. Our club has owned and operated the building since 1961 after purchasing it from the owner of Beacon Hill Lodge, Elmo Moriani.
I am seriously concerned that your effort to develop a community center may affect our continued existence. A snow drought is bad enough. Conflict with Nevada County will be much worse.
Sincerely,
William Zschaler
Hi Bill,
Feel free to contact me or any of the Board at info@DonnerSummitAreaAssociation.org, 530-448-6536 for more info. We are very interested in your comments.
Sara