Planning commission continues review of 110 Redbud Way ADU after neighbors press drainage, parking and HOA concerns

The Nevada City Planning Commission voted 5–0 to continue an architectural review and tree‑removal request for 110 Redbud Way after neighbors and the Broad Street Commons homeowners association asked for further technical review and HOA sign‑off.

Staff described the proposal as a 1,911‑square‑foot primary residence with a 480‑square‑foot ADU above an attached garage and said the applicant is requesting removal of nine trees that are within or dangerously close to the proposed building footprint. The staff report cited the subdivision’s Resolution 2003‑03, which requires the ADU to be deed‑restricted to low‑income occupants and establishes size and siting conditions for homes in Broad Street Commons.

A neighbor, identified in the record as Chuck, said the parcel has a history of surface runoff and that the project’s grading and drainage design would direct water toward adjacent properties. "There's a…