The Nevada County Planning Department announces a Community Workshop on the proposed 2023 Housing Ordinance Amendments on June 8th at 6:00 pm at the Eric Rood Administrative Center. The proposed amendments to Nevada County’s Land Use Development Codes (LUDC) intend to bring codes into compliance with recent changes to state law and to continue to remove barriers to housing production while fostering a rural quality of life. The LUDC is the local ordinance for Nevada County development which includes zoning, subdivisions, and other related activities.
On January 26, 2021, the Nevada County Board of Supervisors directed the Planning Department to apply for the California Department of Housing and Community Development’s one-time Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) grant funding. This grant funding focuses on conducting planning activities that will accelerate housing production. Learn more about the Board’s housing objective on our website.
On September 2021, Nevada County was awarded funding from REAP to support five projects, including two projects to update the LUDC to reduce barriers to housing production. Planning Department Staff initially identified several areas where the LUDC could be amended to accelerate housing production and comply with recent changes to state housing, planning, and development laws.
The Nevada County Planning Department conducted outreach with stakeholder groups and members of the public to identify barriers to housing production and to develop and further refine the updates and amendments. Members are invited to this public meeting to learn more about these updates and provide comments on the proposed zoning ordinance amendments. An overall goal is to remove barriers to housing production.
Proposed Areas to Reduce Barriers:
- Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units: California Government Code Section 65852.2
- Additional Housing Types
- Density Bonus: California Government Code Section 65915
- Emergency Shelters Government Code Section 65583(a)(4)
- Employee Housing: Health and Safety Code Sections 17021.5, 17021.6, and 17021.8
- Housing Parking Minimum Requirements
- Low-Barrier Navigation Centers: Government Code Section 65662
- Minimum Parking Requirements Nearby Transit: Government Code Section 65863.2
- Residential Care Facilities: Health and Safety Code Section 1568.0831
- Residential Housing in Commercial Zones: Government Code Section 65852.24
- Residential Minimum Density Standards
- Senate Bill 9: Lot Splits and Second Dwellings: Government Code Section 65852.21 and 66411.7
- Senior/Disabled Housing Requirements
- Single-Room Occupancy Units: Government Code Section 65583(c)(1)
- In-Home Family Daycares
- Transitional and Supportive Housing: Government Code Section 65583(a)(5) and 65651
- Unaccommodated Need for Housing Standards: Government Code 65583.2(i)
- Technical Cleanup and Other Minor Changes
To learn more, please visit the project page 2023 Housing Ordinance Amendments.
Community Workshop Details:
Thursday, June 8, 2023, 6:00 PM
Eric Rood Administrative Center
950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, CA
Empire Mine Room – 2nd Floor
Project Staff:
Kyle Smith, Senior Planner
kyle.smith@nevadacountyca.gov