Nevada City Adopts Free ADU Plans to Fast-Track Housing Construction
City Council • Nevada CitySeptember 9, 2026
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The Nevada City City Council moved unanimously on a suite of actions Wednesday night that will reshape how homeowners build, how residents recreate, and how one overlooked downtown street shows up on the city's map — all while pressing PG&E on rate hikes and enrollment gaps in customer assistance programs.
Six free, permit-ready ADU plans adopted with a 30-day approval target and waived development impact fees for most units
$91K county grant accepted for the North Pine Pocket Park at the Doris Foley Library, unlocking a larger federal construction award
Council pushes PG&E to boost enrollment in discount programs after learning up to 30% of residents may qualify but aren't signed up
Vice Mayor Petersen blasts PG&E rate hikes — 101% over a decade — and $19M CEO pay, while praising front-line workers
Spring Street to get string lights before a new locals-only Hometown Christmas event Dec. 2
Zero waste committee and parents' night out pilot greenlit for future agendas
The basics: Resolution 2026-31 establishes Nevada City's pre-approved accessory dwelling unit plan program under state Government Code Section 65852.27, which requires cities to maintain an inventory of permit-ready ADU designs. Six plan sets — ranging from 462 to nearly 1,200 square feet — were developed by the Co-Housing Company using state REAP 2.0 grant funds and are available to homeowners at no cost.
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