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ADU
Design |
Garage Conversion
in Los Angeles
Explore Your ADU Options
Attached ADU
- You can convert an existing space inside the building to an ADU like a storage area, or an office room among other potential spaces
- You cannot add square footage
- Cost: Medium
- Difficulty: Medium
- Rating: 3/5
Detached ADU
- You can keep your garage and add a separate ADU on the lot.
- Most flexible option with the ability to go the biggest possible
- Can do 2 stories ADU
- Can go above the garage
- Cost: High
- Difficulty: Easy
- Rating: 5/5
Conversion ADU
- You can convert a storage space, garage, or secondary buildings on site to an ADU
- Easiest way is to convert an existing garage into an ADU
- Limited on addition up to 150 SF
- Cost: Low
- Difficulty: Easy
- Rating: 4/5
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Scope Of Service
Scope Of Service
Preliminary Feasibility
- The first step toward any project is determining the feasibility of the scope of work and recognizing potential challenges up-ahead
- We look into almost every matter that could affect your project from site conditions to city plan check review turnaround.
As-Built Documentation
- Also known as “as-is” drawings or existing layout blueprints.
- In this phase, we send our field team to document the existing layout of your property as required for city submission and for us to reference the existing layout.
Design Drawings
Our design team create designs that are:
- Zone aware
- Code compliant
- Ensuring city staff approval
- Easy to construct
Permit Set Drawings
Once a design is drafted and approved, our senior staff will create a permit set with all the essential information for a building permit application and submit to the city Building & Safety department
Application Submission & City Review
After the application is submitted along with the drawings, the city staff will review all the materials and get back to us with comments, and a list of all the required agencies to reach out regarding the project
Un-Permitted Conversion
The CITY BUILDING DEPARTMENT sent you a NOTICE to address it? We can help you too!
We helped many homeowners with their ADU projects and got the building permit or approval or existing conversion.
Resources
Handy resources that explain some of the processes involved in doing an ADU project.
These resources are created by other entities and agencies and Jay Cad is not affiliated with any of those agencies
ADU Grant
Get up to $40k grant to cover soft costs associated with doing an ADU project. Qualification is based on income.
Building Permit Process
Official guide from LADBS (Los Angeles Department of Building & Safety)
Clearances List
We are slowly working on adding a list of common clearances required for ADU projects
The ADU Service Process
- Give us a call to discuss your project details or send us an email / text message with your questions.
- Schedule an appointment to come to look at the property and take field measurements.
- Create existing layout of your residence and your lot.
- Provide you with design options that match you budget and wishlist.
- If you already contacted a general contractor to do the project for you, we will coordinate with them and make sure the entire team is on the same page of what is to be done.
- We offer city processing for an additional fee. If you have a contractor already, he/she would take the plans to the city for processing and pulling the proper permits to initiate the project.
- Create construction documents based on the approved design.
- Some projects would require an engineer to provide structural calculations and diagrams. We contact an engineer that is familiar with your city codes and coordinate the full construction documents.
- ADU projects require energy calculations to show that it complies with the city / state energy requirements. Therefor, a title24 energy analysis professional would engage with the project.
- Once we have all the required documents, we send you all the documents in a pdf format ready to print and take to the city building department.
- We offer city processing for an additional fee. If you have a contractor already, he/she would take the plans to the city for processing and pulling the proper permits to initiate the project.
Have questions? Check out our ADU FAQ page for more info.
Why Hire Jay Cad
We believe communication is essential to the success of any project.
We aim to provide clarity to our customers and partners to ensure a smooth experience for everyone involved in a project.
Our extensive experience and track record of completed projects allows us to provide a competitive and speedy service.
Service Areas
We currently serve residences in Los Angeles city only which includes the following communities:
- Woodland Hills
- West Hills
- Canoga Park
- Winnetka
- Chatsworth
- Los Feliz
- Tarzana
- Encino
- Reseda
- Northridge
- Granda Hills
- North Hollywood
- Sylmar
- Mission Hills
- Panorama City
- Van Nuys
- Sherman Oaks
- Studio City
Limitations on ADUs
Allowed in residential zones – could be allowed in mixed zones – TBD
- For a detached new ADU, the front setback is 55′
- For detached conversion, it can be on the front side of the lot but with a limited addition of 150 SF
- For attached ADU addition for existing single family dwelling, the zone setback will determine the front setback.
- For attached ADU conversion for existing single family dwelling, no addition is allowed
- The rear setback is 4′ for 1st story, and 5′ for 2nd story
- Unless there is an easement, you cannot encroach on the easement
Similar to rear yard setback
General rule of thumb is 10′ separation distance between an ADU and other structures on the lot
Depending on type of ADU – generally 16′ max height – TBD
Depending on the type of the project but the max allowable is 1200 SF
- Solar is required for newly constructed ADUs excluding manufactured units
- Can be installed on the main residence or the ADU unit itself
- not required for conversions or ADUs in additions
TBD
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All information shared on this page is for educational purpose – refer to your local agency for detailed and accurate information
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