Nevada, California — 2025 Year in Review
Land use and zoning activity from city and county planning meetings in Nevada during 2025.
Nevada County indexed 323 projects with at least one decision in 2025, leading to 477 approved and 1 denied actions. Approval was effectively unanimous at 99.8% — typical for a county where most agenda items are administrative or staff-recommended. Activity was relatively distributed across Grass Valley (38), Truckee (10), and Nevada City (7).
“Projects with decisions” counts unique projects. “Approved” and “Denied” count individual actions (one project can have multiple actions across meetings).
323
Projects with decisions
477
Approved actions
1
Denied actions
99.8%
Approval rate (of actions)
By city
| City | Projects | Approved actions | Denied actions | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grass Valley | 38 | 71 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Nevada City | 7 | 11 | 1 | 91.7% |
| Truckee | 10 | 32 | 0 | 100.0% |
Data from public meeting documents processed by Boardwalk. Coverage varies by jurisdiction. Not all cities are included.