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Planning commission approves Boreal Forest paint with green trim for 244 Commercial Street after debate over darker palette
Summary
After hearing staff and applicant arguments and reviewing measured LRVs and historic photos, the Nevada City Planning Commission approved an alternative color scheme for 244 Commercial Street (Boreal Forest with Essex Green trim) by a 4–0 vote with one abstention.
The Nevada City Planning Commission voted to approve a color scheme for 244 Commercial Street that uses Boreal Forest on main surfaces with Essex Green trim, adopting the staff recommendation after a lengthy discussion about historic context and measurable color values.
City planner Jessica Henkins presented staff’s analysis of the application by Leslie Barbazette, summarizing historical references from the Nevada County Historical Society and the Doris Foley Historical Library, which showed many mother‑lode era facades were unpainted or…
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