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This century-old building at the corner of Pine and Spring streets is expected to the the future home of an oyster bar.
Several new businesses come to Nevada City
By Pat Butler
Nevada City Advocate
In perhaps a sign of the times, several new businesses in the Historical District have had sign applications approved by the Nevada City Planning Commission while others make plans to move to the downtown.
At the most recent meeting of the Planning Commission, the Nevada City Chocolate Shoppe at 236 Broad Street had its sign application approved. Charles Scott of Nevada City owns the candy and ice cream store at the corner of Broad and Pine streets.
The Spot Oxygen Bar’s sign application received the recommendation of the Commission at the same meeting, which was on July 2. Since the business at 101 Broad Street has “freeway visible signage,” City Planner Cindy Siegfried said the City Commission needs to approve the application as well.
Shuniaa Yoga Boutique and Cafe will have its sign application considered at the Planning Commission’s next meeting on Wednesday, July 17. It is located at on the second floor of the J.J. Jackson Building at 212 Church Street in downtown Nevada City.
At the May 21 meeting, the Commission approved a sign application permit for Matteo’s Public, a pub at the corner of Commercial and North Pine streets where the Country Rose was located. It is owned by Matthew Marguiles.
Amigos & Co. had its sign application approved at the same meeting. The restaurant has replaced Dos Banditos at 101 Broad St.
On May 7, Chris Griffin asked the Commission to approve two sign applications for businesses at 205 York Street. One is for a retail store called 33 Degree and the other is for The Fix for Foodies, a raw food restaurant. Hot Dog Heaven, which is next to the New York Hotel shops, had its sign application approved at the same meeting.
Another significant project is in the works as well.
Nevada City Seafood Inc. owner Eric Juell is planning to expand his business to 117 S. Pine St. Juell has said he wants to model the business after the Swan Oyster Depot, an award-winning restaurant in San Francisco. He has been selling fresh seafood for the past year at 1020 Whispering Pines in Grass Valley.
Juell will have to wait until work is completed at the long-empty building at the corner of South Pine and Spring streets.
Nevada City contractor Rick Szekely has spent a year remodeling the building that is more than 100 years old. His wife, Caroline, said they are looking for a second tenant to move into the adjacent 115 S. Pine St.
Chairman John Parent, Vice Chairman Dix Sullivan, Evans Phelps, Greg Wolters and Bob Wright are the appointed members of the Planning Commission, which meets at 6:30 p.m. on the first and third Thursday of every month.
Its next meeting is on Wednesday, July 17, at City Hall Chambers on Broad Street.
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