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Residents and council members press city to fix site-plan process after 'Nevada Flats' work proceeded without approvals

Nevada City Council · March 24, 2026
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Summary

A resident and council members said a recent project built before a finalized site plan left neighbors and planning officials in a difficult position; city staff said code requires site plans first but will investigate why the process failed and report back.

Christine Heights, a member of the planning and zoning committee and a resident of 1325 6th Street, told the Nevada City Council during public forum that the city approved a site plan after construction on the Nevada Flats project was already complete.

"It was not right for the neighbors," Christine Heights said, urging the council to adopt policies and procedures so that "that does not happen again." She said the sequence left planning and building officials and neighbors in an "awkward position" and asked…

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