Recently the Grass Valley City Council took action to “overrule” the Nevada County Airport Land Use Plan and clear the way for Loma Rica Ranch development to proceed. This happened after a long, complicated history of planning and studies with an apparent lack of communication between the city and the county. Unfortunately, from the standpoint of an airport user, “overruling” is a bad idea. The ACLUP was created using guidelines developed by the State Department of Transportation with safety as the primary purpose. Safety zones were designated to limit residential development and mitigate noise problems. If this project goes ahead …