March 11, 1970 (12 pages)

golf course OK for La Barr Roller skaters will be able to continue practicing their skills at the LaBarr Meadows rink and soon miniature golf fans will have a "greens" on which to perform. The county planning commission Monday night unanimously approved Glenn Sanders' use permit application to operate the rink and golf course in an unclassified zoning district at Dog Bar Road and Old State Highway 49 at LaBarr Meadows. Sharon Mahaffey, planning technician, traced the history of the LaBarr Meadows rink for the commissioners, The skating rink has come up before the commission "just about every year since the first permit was issued in 1966," she said. Testimony at earlier hearings pointed out that the rink is a non-conforming use in an area chiefly devoted to single-family residential use. Previous owners did not always supervise the rink in a satisfactory manner, Miss Mahaffey claimed. However, she contended that there have been no complaints since Sanders took over the operation a year ago. There was no testimony in opposition to the recreation facility Monday night. Commissioners "theoretically" renewed Sanders’ permit which expiréd in December. In actuality they approved a new permit for the rink and yet unfinished golf course. Conditions, with the exception of the duration of the life of the permit, remain the same as before. They, are as follows: The permit is limited to. the ‘applicant only; the vehicle entrance shall be from the LaBarr Meadows Road; sale of alcoholic bevereges is forbidden; the parking lot shall be lighted; and the rink and golf course shall be closed at midnight. The use permit was approved for five years. An extension of time from one to five years was granted after Sanders explained that he has considerable money invested in the project. and asked for an extension, . Miss Mahaffey recommended the five-year period. She said, "R is not our intention to threaten Mr,,Sanders, but it BUILDING YUBA RIVER a . 0 The Nevada County Nugget, Wednesday, March 11, 1970 The county planning commission will not hold further public hearings concerning an amendment which changed the general plan to provide for a 6,000-lot recreational subdivision, Tahoe Northwoods, in the Donner Lake area. Planning Commission Chairman Bert Livingston made that point clear at Monday night’s meeting. The Environmental Impact NID annex bid delayed by LAFCO A petition toannex a number of parcels to Nevada Irrigation District was postponed until the March meeting of the Local Agency Formation Commission by a unanimous vote of the commissioners Monday. NID had petitioned for approval of annexation of uninhabited parcels near Jackson Meadows and Rollins Lake, All the property is owned by NID but is not in the district. ~ Memhers of LAFCO approved the postponement and asked Joe Arens of NID if he would prepare a list of the land's proag uses for the April meetg. Commissioner John Rankin asked for NID's future plans for the parcels saying NID might want to sell the land as excess sometime and the new owner may not want to be in the district. Arens said some of the areas would be used for forebays and some for water storage, but he did not have a complete list of the proposed uses proposed for all the parcels. Some ‘of the parcels. are in Sierra and others in Placer county, chairman John Sorenson announced,’ The Nevada county LAFCO will have to receive notification from the LAFCOs of those counties as to their feelings on the annexation before final action can be taken. The five commissioners and executive officers Harry Hider discussed and tentatively approved LAFCO's budget of $9,$40; Nearly. half the total was to pay the parttime services.of an employe of the public works de‘partment, Hider said. The employe would prepare reports for LAFCO, so part of his salary should be included inthe LAFCO budget. " v dedsion Company in Truckee, by letter, requested the commission to hold a public hearing in Truckee to continue considering the amendment to the general plan for the 4,000 acres. ‘The amendment changed the acreage from forest environment to urban density. County supervisors and.commissioners heard considerable heated testimony in the controversial proposal aired at public hearings before the change in the plan was approved. A letter from the Environmental Impact Company signed by Robert E, Sutton requested the commission to arrange: a ‘‘competent independent study by qualified scientists to evaluate the long-range effects of this development upon environment; that the planning commission initiate an impartial and valid study. of the economic facts involved in this subdivision, including the probable benefits to existing businesses and present taxpayers; and that it hold the future public. hearing.” : _ Sutton claimed that a group of citizens in the Truckee area recently formed the new organization, and is ‘‘particularly concerned about both the ecological and economic impact of the proposed Lakeworld Development Company subdivision with an ultimate population of perhaps 20,000 people.” He charged lack of publicity concerning the. project and change in the general plan, and that ‘‘the few people from our area who know about these hearings and who spoke in favor of the General Plan Amend ment to Urban Density were realtors and subdividers.”’ Livingston contended that the public had had an opportu~ nity to express itself at public hearings held in connection with the change of the plan, and that he has ‘‘no intention of reopening public hearings.’’ He said he would “recognize’? comments concerning design or ‘‘effects on creeks’’ at open meetings but that the decision to change the general plan was made by the ‘‘majority.’’ Livingston said he had been in the ‘‘minority’’ in making that decision, but that he will ‘‘abide by the majority decision,” He saidall subdivisions should have equal treatment whether they be one lot or 10,000 lots, Maps. and meetings are open to the public, but all meetings do not constitute~ public hearings, he explained, No further hearings — little fellows ~_ es Ford Tractor Operations of Ford Motor Company has designed this two-wheeled, seven-horsepower trac_tor specifically to bring the benefits of modern farming technology to people on small farms in developing countries at a price they can afford to pay. Ford has introduced the unit, called the Ford DNT, in Jamaica at a suggested list price of $505 — a price roughly comparable to the cost of a pair of oxen. The unit can plow approximately an acre or cultivate more than three acres in an eight-hour day. Ford plans eventually to market the small tractor worldwide. NC protest on closing of armory Nevada City Councilmen vot. ed to protest the closing of the ; Nevada City armory and to ask Assemblyman Gene Chappie what the building will be used for-in future. Mayor John Rankin told the councilmen at Monday's meeting that local National Guardsmen have been ordered to meet in future at Auburn. The land on which the armory was built in 1950 was given to the state by Nevada City, Rankin said. The city had received the land from the Jones family, former owners of the Champion mine, for armory use, Rankin _ City Attorney William Wetherall was asked to check the deed and see if a stipulation was included calling for the land to be used for an armory or the land would fevert tothe city's ownership, Wetherall said he present in the original deed but Ads, the with the big pulling. ‘power “20 YEARS EXPERIENCE Phone 273-2206 HOWARD WILCOX Howard Wilcox will seek NC council seat Howard Wilcox, who filed for councilman of Nevada City, today issued a statement concerning his candidacy, : "My writing capabilities may “not be of top quality, but I sincerely hope that the people of * Nevada City will benefit by sharing-the contents of this article, "I have been a resident of Nevada City for 24 years and a businessman for 20, In this period of time I have brought up four children, Although three , are not living here now, Ne‘vada City is still their home. I have been a member of varfous clubs in Nevada City, thesc include Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Elks nl ene oe "I have served on the Board of Trade and also wasthe chairman before it became a paid j county office. "Being a barber, my shop is available to -the entire public viewpoint. If I am elected, 1 will think and vote for the bene. fit of the majority of the people

golf course OK for La Barr Roller skaters will be able to continue practicing their skills at the LaBarr Meadows rink and soon miniature golf fans will have a "greens" on which to perform. The county planning commission Monday night unanimously approved Glenn Sanders' use permit application to operate the rink and golf course in an unclassified zoning district at Dog Bar Road and Old State Highway 49 at LaBarr Meadows. Sharon Mahaffey, planning technician, traced the history of the LaBarr Meadows rink for the commissioners, The skating rink has come up before the commission "just about every year since the first permit was issued in 1966," she said. Testimony at earlier hearings pointed out that the rink is a non-conforming use in an area chiefly devoted to single-family residential use. Previous owners did not always supervise the rink in a satisfactory manner, Miss Mahaffey claimed. However, she contended that there have been no complaints since Sanders took over the operation a year ago. There was no testimony in opposition to the recreation facility Monday night. Commissioners "theoretically" renewed Sanders’ permit which expiréd in December. In actuality they approved a new permit for the rink and yet unfinished golf course. Conditions, with the exception of the duration of the life of the permit, remain the same as before. They, are as follows: The permit is limited to. the ‘applicant only; the vehicle entrance shall be from the LaBarr Meadows Road; sale of alcoholic bevereges is forbidden; the parking lot shall be lighted; and the rink and golf course shall be closed at midnight. The use permit was approved for five years. An extension of time from one to five years was granted after Sanders explained that he has considerable money invested in the project. and asked for an extension, . Miss Mahaffey recommended the five-year period. She said, "R is not our intention to threaten Mr,,Sanders, but it BUILDING YUBA RIVER a . 0 The Nevada County Nugget, Wednesday, March 11, 1970 The county planning commission will not hold further public hearings concerning an amendment which changed the general plan to provide for a 6,000-lot recreational subdivision, Tahoe Northwoods, in the Donner Lake area. Planning Commission Chairman Bert Livingston made that point clear at Monday night’s meeting. The Environmental Impact NID annex bid delayed by LAFCO A petition toannex a number of parcels to Nevada Irrigation District was postponed until the March meeting of the Local Agency Formation Commission by a unanimous vote of the commissioners Monday. NID had petitioned for approval of annexation of uninhabited parcels near Jackson Meadows and Rollins Lake, All the property is owned by NID but is not in the district. ~ Memhers of LAFCO approved the postponement and asked Joe Arens of NID if he would prepare a list of the land's proag uses for the April meetg. Commissioner John Rankin asked for NID's future plans for the parcels saying NID might want to sell the land as excess sometime and the new owner may not want to be in the district. Arens said some of the areas would be used for forebays and some for water storage, but he did not have a complete list of the proposed uses proposed for all the parcels. Some ‘of the parcels. are in Sierra and others in Placer county, chairman John Sorenson announced,’ The Nevada county LAFCO will have to receive notification from the LAFCOs of those counties as to their feelings on the annexation before final action can be taken. The five commissioners and executive officers Harry Hider discussed and tentatively approved LAFCO's budget of $9,$40; Nearly. half the total was to pay the parttime services.of an employe of the public works de‘partment, Hider said. The employe would prepare reports for LAFCO, so part of his salary should be included inthe LAFCO budget. " v dedsion Company in Truckee, by letter, requested the commission to hold a public hearing in Truckee to continue considering the

amendment to the general plan for the 4,000 acres. ‘The amendment changed the acreage from forest environment to urban density. County supervisors and.commissioners heard considerable heated testimony in the controversial proposal aired at public hearings before the change in the plan was approved. A letter from the Environmental Impact Company signed by Robert E, Sutton requested the commission to arrange: a ‘‘competent independent study by qualified scientists to evaluate the long-range effects of this development upon environment; that the planning commission initiate an impartial and valid study. of the economic facts involved in this subdivision, including the probable benefits to existing businesses and present taxpayers; and that it hold the future public. hearing.” : _ Sutton claimed that a group of citizens in the Truckee area recently formed the new organization, and is ‘‘particularly concerned about both the ecological and economic impact of the proposed Lakeworld Development Company subdivision with an ultimate population of perhaps 20,000 people.” He charged lack of publicity concerning the. project and change in the general plan, and that ‘‘the few people from our area who know about these hearings and who spoke in favor of the General Plan Amend ment to Urban Density were realtors and subdividers.”’ Livingston contended that the public had had an opportu~ nity to express itself at public hearings held in connection with the change of the plan, and that he has ‘‘no intention of reopening public hearings.’’ He said he would “recognize’? comments concerning design or ‘‘effects on creeks’’ at open meetings but that the decision to change the general plan was made by the ‘‘majority.’’ Livingston said he had been in the ‘‘minority’’ in making that decision, but that he will ‘‘abide by the majority decision,” He saidall subdivisions should have equal treatment whether they be one lot or 10,000 lots, Maps. and meetings are open to the public, but all meetings do not constitute~ public hearings, he explained, No further hearings — little fellows ~_ es Ford Tractor Operations of Ford Motor Company has designed this two-wheeled, seven-horsepower trac_tor specifically to bring the benefits of modern farming technology to people on small farms in developing countries at a price they can afford to pay. Ford has introduced the unit, called the Ford DNT, in Jamaica at a suggested list price of $505 — a price roughly comparable to the cost of a pair of oxen. The unit can plow approximately an acre or cultivate more than three acres in an eight-hour day. Ford plans eventually to market the small tractor worldwide. NC protest on closing of armory Nevada City Councilmen vot. ed to protest the closing of the ; Nevada City armory and to ask Assemblyman Gene Chappie what the building will be used for-in future. Mayor John Rankin told the councilmen at Monday's meeting that local National Guardsmen have been ordered to meet in future at Auburn. The land on which the armory was built in 1950 was given to the state by Nevada City, Rankin said. The city had received the land from the Jones family, former owners of the Champion mine, for armory use, Rankin _ City Attorney William Wetherall was asked to check the deed and see if a stipulation was included calling for the land to be used for an armory or the land would fevert tothe city's ownership, Wetherall said he present in the original deed but Ads, the with the big pulling. ‘power “20 YEARS EXPERIENCE Phone 273-2206 HOWARD WILCOX Howard Wilcox will seek NC council seat Howard Wilcox, who filed for councilman of Nevada City, today issued a statement concerning his candidacy, : "My writing capabilities may “not be of top quality, but I sincerely hope that the people of * Nevada City will benefit by sharing-the contents of this article, "I have been a resident of Nevada City for 24 years and a businessman for 20, In this period of time I have brought up four children, Although three , are not living here now, Ne‘vada City is still their home. I have been a member of varfous clubs in Nevada City, thesc include Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Elks nl ene oe "I have served on the Board of Trade and also wasthe chairman before it became a paid j county office. "Being a barber, my shop is available to -the entire public viewpoint. If I am elected, 1 will think and vote for the bene. fit of the majority of the people