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Representing the people of the historic Donner Summit community for the preservation of the area’s rugged mountain character and natural resources by providing active coordination for community development issues.
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DSAA board and committee meetings

DSAA Meeting, April 3 at Donner Ski Ranch

DSAA APRIL MEETING Tuesday, April 3, 5:30 p.m. DONNER SKI RANCH  upstairs, over the bar (conference call access available by request) Board Agenda 04 03 12  Agenda includes a discussion of the zoning variance for the Valero sign at Cisco Grove and the potential for a community cross country ski area.

“Summit Station & Roadhouse” project

UPDATE 3/19/12: Developers have shifted from the old Beacon Hill Lodge property and have instead made an offer to purchase the Beacon station at the entrance to I-80.  DSAA is working closely with developers in the hopes of including some community-based elements in the final project.  Currently, the project intends to include a General Store, [...]

Board members elected, bylaws ratified at Annual Membership Meeting

Five DSAA Board members were re-elected to two-year terms at DSAA’s Annual Membership meeting in February.  Our thanks go to Mark Himelstein, John Kirrene, Ron Kolbe, Don Malberg, and Fran Sandwith for their continued contrtibutions to DSAA and the community. Members who attended the meeting discussed changes made to the Association’s bylaws following the August [...]

Bylaw Revision Concerns

Members have recently received written concerns regarding DSAA bylaw changes from one of our members.  The concerns are listed below, along with the Board’s response.  Members are welcomed and encouraged to weigh in at this Saturday’s Annual Membership Meeting.  DSAA board members decided to post this response and the concerns listed in the letter sent to [...]

DSAA Public Meeting – Tuesday, February 7, 6pm

DSAA FEBRUARY MEETING Tuesday, February 7, 6:00 p.m. Summit Lotus Donner Summit Lodge, Soda Springs (conference call access available by request) Board Agenda 02 07 12

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 [...]

DSPUD rate increases, SLCWD assessment district

SLCWD has applied for funding for its portion of the sewer expansion project from the US Department of Agriculture.  Ballots for the formation of an assessment district have been counted, with 85% voting to pass the assessment district. The DSPUD held a Prop 218 hearing on December 6 to consider an increase in the District’s sewer rates for [...]

Placer County Planning Commission to Review Sierra Sun Villas Project

Thursday, December 8, 2011 Planning Commission Chambers  3091 County Center Drive, DeWitt Center (Bell Rd. & Richardson Dr.), Auburn, CA  95603 10:00 a.m. A condominium project is being proposed for the area across from the Sugar Bowl gondola.  The Donner Summit MAC took its first action with a motion to tentatively support his project pending any [...]

DSPUD Sewer Rate Increase Public Hearing

The DSPUD will hold a hearing Tuesday, December 6, 2011, 6 p.m., at the district offices to consider the adoption of a proposed ordinance to increase the District’s sewer rates.  More information at www.DSPUD.com

DSAA Public Meeting, Nov. 1

DSAA NOVEMBER MEETING Tuesday, November 1, 5:30 p.m. Himelstein Cabin 2144 Donner Drive, Serene Lakes (conference call available:  dial 605-475-4000, enter code 394642 followed by #) Agenda includes discussion of Community Center, Economic Revitalization, Community Planning, Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade and other Summit issues.  The public is always encouraged to attend.