Nevada County Marijuana News

Nevada City council to review smoking ban, solar farm

By Michelle Rindels
Staff Writer

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

(Brett adds - You can read the ordinance and all supporting documents at
- http://nevadacityca .gov/content/ agenda-packets- city-council)

Nevada City council members will review wording for ordinances banning
medical marijuana dispensaries and smoking in parks at a meeting today.

Smoking in parks was banned for a six-month trial period after council
approval in 2007. A new ordinance would make the ban permanent.

A separate ordinance will ban medical marijuana dispensaries within city
limits. The council voted the dispensaries down in September and will
review a draft of the ordinance at the meeting.

The council will also review a solar farm project at the old Nevada City
Airport. Chevron Energy, a division of Chevron Corp., conducted a
preliminary feasibility study this month and determined the system would
have virtually no negative environmental impact and would not be visible
from surrounding residences.

The proposed project would generate about 1,000 kilowatts of energy
during most of the year and cost $6.5 million, according to Nevada City
Engineer William Falconi. Eventually, the system will provide revenue
for the city.

If the council chooses to proceed, Chevron would draw up plans for the
system for $16,000.

The meeting is set for today at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 317 Broad St.

To contact Staff Writer Michelle Rindels, e-mail mrindels@theunion. com
or call (530) 477-4247.

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