After another lengthy discussion, including a number of additional public comments, Nevada County continues to slowly move toward siting its first cannabis dispensary in an unincorporated area. It climaxes a multi-year process, including community meetings, that has established application standards.  At their Tuesday meeting, the Board of Supervisors approved the so-called Request for Applicants and an Application Scorecard. An acceptable location has been narrowed down to just two locations, on the North San Juan Ridge or in Soda Springs. Since the meeting was in Truckee, most of the public comments were in support of Soda Springs.  A longtime resident, Fritz, said a dispensary could spark a major revival of the area…

A staff memo says applicants are required to submit information demonstrating their organizational qualifications, ownership and financial interests, operational capabilities, security measures, labor and employment practices, and neighborhood compatibility and community engagement strategies. The North San Juan Ridge is in Supervisor Sue Hoek’s district…

The Board has directed staff to release the Request for Applicants for a minimum 30-day period. The review process is expected to last through the fall and winter that will include more public meetings.