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Planning commission backs modest ADU height increase tied to roof pitch
Summary
The Nevada City Planning Commission recommended the City Council consider an ordinance amendment allowing accessory dwelling units up to 18 feet when paired with an 8:12 (or steeper) roof pitch, clarifying when Planning Commission review is required and reaffirming objective design standards.
The Nevada City Planning Commission on Thursday recommended that the City Council consider amending the accessory dwelling unit (ADU) ordinance to allow a modest height increase "to help buildings better match Nevada City’s Motherlode architectural character," Planning staff Lisa said during a presentation.
Lisa told the commission the current municipal ADU code sets a 16-foot maximum height; staff proposed allowing 18 feet when the additional height is used to achieve an 8:12 (or greater) roof pitch, and keeping an existing exception for ADUs constructed over garages that would remain subject to a 35-foot cap or the height of the primary residence, whichever is less.…
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