Nevada City School of the Arts

Document Description: The project is a proposed use permit supported by a comprehensive master plan (CMP16-0015) for the existing Bitney Springs Business Park campus property in Nevada County. The proposed project includes an "after the fact" approval of a CMP and use permit for the school. The associated structures and activities are within the CMP delineated project area totaling approx 315 acres. NCSA has been in operation at this site since 1999 and currently supports 430 students with 84 faculty and staff. Approx 96% of the campus is open space and the total footprint of the buildings is 177,500 sf. With the exception of a new proposed multiple purpose play-field and upgrades to pathways and parking to comply with the ADA, ground disturbing construction activity will be limited.

Contact Information: Coleen L. Shade
Nevada County
950 Maidu Avenue, Suite 10
Nevada City, CA 95959
Phone : (530) 470-2526

Review Period Start: 7/19/2018
Review Period End: 8/17/2018
Development Type: Educational (K-8 Charter School)
Local Action: Master Plan Use Permit
Project Issues: Air Quality Archaeologic-Historic Drainage/Absorption Soil Erosion/Compaction/Grading Toxic/Hazardous Traffic/Circulation Water Quality
Reviewing Agencies: California Department of Education California Department of Parks and Recreation California Highway Patrol Caltrans, District 3 Central Valley Flood Protection Board Delta Protection Commission Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 2 Department of Water Resources Native American Heritage Commission Resources Agency State Lands Commission Regional Water Quality Control Bd., Region 5 (Sacramento) Department of Toxic Substances Control