Legislation Details

File #: SR 26-0073   
Type: Public Hearing Status: Scheduled Item
Department: Planning Department
Meeting Date: 4/14/2026
Legislative Title: Public hearing to consider the Planning Commission’s February 26, 2026, 5-0 vote recommending the Board of Supervisors approve an amendment to Section 12.03.080 - Communication Towers and Facilities and Section 12.05.060 - Use Permits of the Nevada County Code. The amendments are to clarify definitions in the Ordinance to align with standard definitions used by the Federal Communications Commission; clarify “shot clock” permit processing timeline requirements; add projects that are exempt from County Planning review; add potential for emergency deployments of Cells on Wheels and emergency generators; require additional supporting information with project applications; increase setbacks for towers from 100% of tower height to 150% of tower height from property lines in all zoning districts, except industrial; add radio frequency emission monitoring requirements; add communication facility maintenance requirements; change the hearing body for communication facilities, requiring a Use Per...
Attachments: 1. 0. CTFO BOS Staff Memo, 2. Attachment 1. Ordinances Amending Nevada County Code, 3. Attachment 1.A - Exhibit A, 4. Attachment 2.A Redline Version of Proposed Amendments - 12.03.080, 5. Attachment 2.B Redline Version of Proposed Amendments - 12.05.060, 6. Attachment 3. Visualization of space for towers with setbacks of 250, 500, and 1,000 feet, 7. Attachment 4. 2026-2-26 PC Draft Meeting Minutes, 8. Attachment 5. Public Comments, 9. Additional Public Comment - Planning, 10. BOS Presentation Communucation Facility Ordinance, 11. Public Comments received prior to BOS meeting

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Public hearing to consider the Planning Commission’s February 26, 2026, 5-0 vote recommending the Board of Supervisors approve an amendment to Section 12.03.080 - Communication Towers and Facilities and Section 12.05.060 - Use Permits of the Nevada County Code. The amendments are to clarify definitions in the Ordinance to align with standard definitions used by the Federal Communications Commission; clarify “shot clock” permit processing timeline requirements; add projects that are exempt from County Planning review; add potential for emergency deployments of Cells on Wheels and emergency generators; require additional supporting information with project applications; increase setbacks for towers from 100% of tower height to 150% of tower height from property lines in all zoning districts, except industrial; add radio frequency emission monitoring requirements; add communication facility maintenance requirements; change the hearing body for communication facilities, requiring a Use Permit from the Zoning Administrator to the Planning Commission; increase the required range of public notice for new communication facilities; and other minor changes.