Planning Commission approves several tree‑removal permits; staff requires nesting‑bird avoidance measures

May 22, 2026

The Nevada City Planning Commission approved tree‑removal applications across multiple properties (431 Broad, 331 Brock, 788 Nevada and others), with staff emphasising compliance with the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and conditions including avoidance of nesting impacts, mitigation plantings for some sites, and erosion control for steep cut banks.

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The Nevada City Planning Commission voted to approve a series of tree‑removal permits for residential and commercial properties across Nevada City, hearing staff analyses of each site’s tree health, root impacts, and site constraints and imposing conditions to avoid migratory‑bird impacts.

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