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Planning commission approves map amendment to allow residential use on former fire‑site parcel in Penn Valley subdivision
Summary
The commission approved an amendment to the Villaggio Di Vigneto subdivision to remove a map note reserving Parcel E for a fire station or administrative building, creating Lot 50 as a residential lot; staff said Penn Valley Fire Protection District quitclaimed interest and had no comments.
The Nevada County Planning Commission approved an amendment to the Villaggio Di Vigneto subdivision map on Thursday to remove a note that had reserved Parcel E for use as a fire station or fire department administrative building, allowing the parcel to be titled Lot 50 and developed under R‑1 residential rules.
Staff said the change responds to the Penn Valley Fire Protection District's decision not to accept an offer of dedication for the parcel and that the district quitclaimed any interest in the property on June 27, 2024. The county routed the proposal to Penn Valley Fire; the district returned the referral with no comment, staff reported.
David Nicholas, associate planner, explained the proposal would convert Parcel E to Lot 50 (approximately 1.97 acres) and that Lot 50 would meet R‑1 zoning standards including the minimum parcel size (10,000 square feet) and the required road frontage…
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