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Nevada City Council weighs raising ADU ministerial height limit to 20 feet
Summary
City staff presented draft Ordinance 2025‑06 proposing to raise ministerial ADU height from 16 to 20 feet to accommodate accessibility and historic architectural compatibility; council directed staff to send the proposal to the planning commission for review and public hearings.
Nevada City staff on Wednesday presented a proposed zoning change that would raise ministerial accessory dwelling unit (ADU) height limits from 16 feet to 20 feet and outlined the next steps for public review.
Lisa, a city staff presenter, told the council the draft ordinance (2025‑06) would amend Nevada City Municipal Code section 17.72.026 to allow standalone ADUs up to 20 feet high under ministerial review and permit over‑garage ADUs up to 35 feet so long as they do not exceed the height of the primary structure. She explained how building height is measured — average stem‑wall/foundation plus wall height plus roof peak — and showed examples of ministerial ADUs built at under 14 feet and proposed designs approaching 18–20…
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