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Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs)
An ADU is a secondary dwelling unit with complete independent living facilities for one or more persons and generally takes three forms:- Detached: The unit is separated from the primary residential structure.
- Attached: The unit is attached to the primary residential structure.
- Repurposed Existing Space: Space (e.g., master bedroom or garage) within the primary residence is converted into an independent living unit.
Government Code
Government Code Section 65583.1(a) allows a city or county to identify sites for ADUs based on the number of ADUs developed in the prior housing element planning period whether or not the units are permitted by right, the need for these units in the community, the resources or incentives available for their development, and any other relevant factors, as determined by the department. Nothing in this section reduces the responsibility of a city or county to identify, by income category, the total number of sites for residential development as required.
FLOOR PLANS
SITE PLANS SB9
Explanation of the law
Under SB9, you are allowed to have up to two dwellings per lot. So if you split a single-family lot, that is four dwellings total! The two dwellings on each lot can either be permitted as a duplex or as a house plus an ADU or JADU.
