The DSAA Board met on Monday, February 11 for its monthly meeting. Placer County Supervisor Bruce Kranz joined us for the meeting. We discussed the proposed Royal Gorge development and community plans. Supervisor Kranz told us that, as far as the county is concerned, the same process is followed for creating a Community Plan as will be followed in reviewing the proposed Royal Gorge development zoning change requests. Supervisor Kranz also said that the proposed Royal Gorge development includes most of the undeveloped land on the Placer County side of Donner Summit.

The DSAA board agreed that our idea of a Community Vision differs from that of the County, because we would like to see a lot more included in the Community Vision than simple land use and zoning, which are the main aspects of County sponsored community plans, such as sense of community and economic vitality. Also, the DSAA would like to create a Community Vision that includes both counties, and a Community Plan sponsored by either county would only address one side of Donner Summit.

The Fundraising Committee discussed its plan to hold a Community Picnic on Saturday, July 5, hopefully behind DSL (location to be confirmed). We are actively seeking volunteers for everything from advanced planning to working at the event itself.

For more information about the meeting, please see the Meeting Minutes.