November 5, 1975 (8 pages)

art The jeweler 's EDWIN SCHWARZ, THE ONLY diamond setter in Nevada County, recently opened his business to the public. For three years his Colfax Avenue shop served only retail outlets. He learned his craft in Germany and works mainly with original designs. He does much of his work from drawings submitted by his patrons. ONE OF THE MOST popular penTHIS HEART-SHAPED pendant, sondant settings in this area, actaining a total of 17 diamonds, is cording to Schwarz, is polished one of Schwarz’ original gold quartz surrounded. by a 10s s6reations. He. does the castings in.. nuggets. The -gold':chain: is also +s). his own shop and works. with gems “and mirerals of.all types. here appeals -The seven member planning commission, operating three short Thursday, continued an appeal and approved permits for two mobilehomes. Dep. County Counsel Brian Bishop asked thatcom-_ missioners refrain from a decision on the appeal hearing Thursday because of a Superior Court case slated -to open today, which he anticipates will have a bearing on all appeals from negative environmental impact reports on proposed uses. However, Brian had no objection to holding the hearing if a decision were not reached. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph N. Burger appealed the advisory review committee’s decision for a negative environmental impact declaration for Carroll E. Brock’s use permit application for a radio transmitter and three towers .on Allison Ranch Road, about a mile south of Grass Valley. The hearing, with the approval of all principals, was continued until Nov. 20. The case before the court concerns an appeal from a negative decision on proposed stables at Alta Sierra. Bishop said the judge’s ruling could affect all future similar cases in this county and perhaps throughout California. An appeal hearing last week was. continued for the same reason as was the Burger. _ The proposed facility on ‘Allison Ranch Road would include three 180 foot radio towers and a building for electronic equipment only. The proposed radio station would be located in Grass Valley. Requests for mobilehome permits continued to be a problem for commissioners. They contend they do not have adequate guidlines to make decisions. The _ planning department in the past has suggested that they base decisions on whether the location eventually will be predominately mobilehomes or whether approval they would mean a non-conforming use. Because the commission and board allegedly have failed to exercise consistency the planning department has adopted a_ policy of withholding recommendations for mobilehome permits. However it does offer conditions for approval. By a 3-1 vote, preceded by a tie (considered a no action vote), Donald H. Merrill got a permit to put a mobile home on four acres on a private road in an unclassified district off Greenhorn Road. The general plan recommends his land for urban density. After listening to Mrs. Merrill’s recital of hardships encountered in attempting to arrange financing, electricity and a contractor to build a . regulation house; which, she _Sea said they prefer, Commissioner Jim Meshwert believed. the commission should consider land use only. Mrs. Merrill indicated it was quite possible that the permit ‘would not be exercised, but wanted it as a backup to keep from being ‘‘out in the cold.” Meshwert made the unsuccessful motion for denial. Al Sayed, who read into the record information comparing prices of and feasibility of modular homes (which do not require a use permit) and mobilehomes, voted with Meshwert. James Meyer, who indicated he understood circumstances as outlined by Mrs. Merrill, then made the successful motion 3-1 to approve the permit. Sayed changed his former vote to go along with the 3-1 majority. Larry L. Larsen, upon Meshwert’s motion, got unanimous approval for a permit for a mobilehome on 10 plus acres in an unclassified district off Lower Colfax Road, southeast of Grass Valley. The general plan indicates the parcel is within the estate density. designation. Meshwert -said he based ‘his motion the size of the acreage and the fact that it is separated by only a few feet from an area where mobilehomes are allowed without a permit. In action concerning the eastern portion of the county commissioners approved a change of spelling in the name of a county road in Truckee ’ from Levone Avenue to Levon. The fact that the road officially has been known under three different spellings (Levone, Lavon and Levon) created some confusion. Dr. Howard Holdness, who anticipates opening an office on the county road, confessed to commissioners as ‘‘being just as confused as you are.”’ However, he said Richard Joseph, a man who has been a benefactor to the Truckee area, named the street for his son who was killed in World War II. The correct name, according to Joseph, should be Levon, as requested. Joseph and the administrator of Tahoe National Forest Hospital supported’ the spelling as approved. Dart Industries was successful in obtaining a use permit and necessary setbacks for construction of a maintenance equipment building for storage and maintenance of snow removal equipment on its property at Tahoe Donner Unit No. 3. Meyer, 2 representative of the_ easter? -ortion of the county, made * < unanimously successfui .:otion. Bob Crippen, a forme planning commissione:, represented Dart Industries. November 5, 1975 Wed., The Nevada County Nugget 5 : ~-Planners ¢

art The jeweler 's EDWIN SCHWARZ, THE ONLY diamond setter in Nevada County, recently opened his business to the public. For three years his Colfax Avenue shop served only retail outlets. He learned his craft in Germany and works mainly with original designs. He does much of his work from drawings submitted by his patrons. ONE OF THE MOST popular penTHIS HEART-SHAPED pendant, sondant settings in this area, actaining a total of 17 diamonds, is cording to Schwarz, is polished one of Schwarz’ original gold quartz surrounded. by a 10s s6reations. He. does the castings in... nuggets. The -gold':chain: is also +s). his own shop and works. with gems “and mirerals of.all types. here appeals -The seven member planning commission, operating three short Thursday, continued an appeal and approved permits for two mobilehomes. Dep. County Counsel Brian Bishop asked thatcom-_ missioners refrain from a decision on the appeal hearing Thursday because of a Superior Court case slated -to open today, which he anticipates will have a bearing on all appeals from negative environmental impact reports on proposed uses. However, Brian had no objection to holding the hearing if a decision were not reached. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph N. Burger appealed the advisory review committee’s decision for a negative environmental impact declaration for Carroll E. Brock’s use permit application for a radio transmitter and three towers .on Allison Ranch Road, about a mile south of Grass Valley. The hearing, with the approval of all principals, was continued until Nov. 20. The case before the court concerns an appeal from a negative decision on proposed stables at Alta Sierra. Bishop said the judge’s ruling could affect all future similar cases in this county and perhaps throughout California. An appeal hearing last week was. continued for the same reason as was the Burger. _ The proposed facility on ‘Allison Ranch Road would include three 180 foot radio towers and a building for electronic equipment only. The proposed radio station would be located in Grass Valley. Requests for mobilehome permits continued to be a problem for commissioners. They contend they do not have adequate guidlines to make decisions. The _ planning department in the past has suggested that they base decisions on whether the location eventually will be predominately mobilehomes or whether approval they would mean a non-conforming use. Because the commission and board allegedly have failed to exercise consistency the planning department has adopted a_ policy of withholding recommendations for mobilehome permits. However it does offer conditions for approval. By a 3-1 vote, preceded by a tie (considered a no action vote), Donald H. Merrill got a permit to put a mobile home on four acres on a private road in an unclassified district off Greenhorn Road. The general plan recommends his land for urban density. After listening to Mrs. Merrill’s recital of hardships

encountered in attempting to arrange financing, electricity and a contractor to build a . regulation house; which, she _Sea said they prefer, Commissioner Jim Meshwert believed. the commission should consider land use only. Mrs. Merrill indicated it was quite possible that the permit ‘would not be exercised, but wanted it as a backup to keep from being ‘‘out in the cold.” Meshwert made the unsuccessful motion for denial. Al Sayed, who read into the record information comparing prices of and feasibility of modular homes (which do not require a use permit) and mobilehomes, voted with Meshwert. James Meyer, who indicated he understood circumstances as outlined by Mrs. Merrill, then made the successful motion 3-1 to approve the permit. Sayed changed his former vote to go along with the 3-1 majority. Larry L. Larsen, upon Meshwert’s motion, got unanimous approval for a permit for a mobilehome on 10 plus acres in an unclassified district off Lower Colfax Road, southeast of Grass Valley. The general plan indicates the parcel is within the estate density. designation. Meshwert -said he based ‘his motion the size of the acreage and the fact that it is separated by only a few feet from an area where mobilehomes are allowed without a permit. In action concerning the eastern portion of the county commissioners approved a change of spelling in the name of a county road in Truckee ’ from Levone Avenue to Levon. The fact that the road officially has been known under three different spellings (Levone, Lavon and Levon) created some confusion. Dr. Howard Holdness, who anticipates opening an office on the county road, confessed to commissioners as ‘‘being just as confused as you are.”’ However, he said Richard Joseph, a man who has been a benefactor to the Truckee area, named the street for his son who was killed in World War II. The correct name, according to Joseph, should be Levon, as requested. Joseph and the administrator of Tahoe National Forest Hospital supported’ the spelling as approved. Dart Industries was successful in obtaining a use permit and necessary setbacks for construction of a maintenance equipment building for storage and maintenance of snow removal equipment on its property at Tahoe Donner Unit No. 3. Meyer, 2 representative of the_ easter? -ortion of the county, made * < unanimously successfui .:otion. Bob Crippen, a forme planning commissione:, represented Dart Industries. November 5, 1975 Wed., The Nevada County Nugget 5 : ~-Planners ¢