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 Under a proposal being pushed by the City Planning Department, virtually every single-family home in Los Angeles could be converted into an apartment building with "granny flat' cottages in the back.
A public hearing is scheduled for this Saturday, November 14 at 10:00 a.m. at the Historic Downtown Outreach Center, 114 W 5th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013. The Planning Department asserts that this policy is "mandated" under asix-year-old state law, which is not true. The law requires a comprehensive policy on what are called "Accessory Dwelling Units" only if a city is going to permit them at all. The issue has inflamed controversy in the last two weeks as word about it spread. Under the existing city ordinance, ADUs are allowed on lots larger that 7,500 square feet only but that restriction may be reduced to 5,000 square feet or done away with altogether. Property owners could put in ADUs "by right," meaning neighbors would not be able to challenge aproval of he units. ADUs can be either external buildings in back yards or homes could be divided into apartments. If you want to know more go to ronkayela.com where there are links to public records in the Oct. 23 article on granny flats. Also read below this email blast from Gerald Silver of Encino Homeowners, and emails from the Planning Department and the Neighborhood Council's Plan Check::
Saturday's program will include a discussion about the development of a City Ordinance regulating ADUs (Accessory Dwelling Units). We will have the opportunity to discuss what is being considered and what it means for your community with a representative of the City Planning Department. This is an active issue that will establish the "by-right" regulations for ADUs. Here is some information that may help you prepare for the discussion. Please share and discuss with your networks as well. Now is the time for NCs review and comment. It will be too late once the ordinance is formalized and has been approved.
The City is in the process of responding to the provisions of AB 1866, Government Code §65852.150 et seq., which mandates ministerial processes for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in single family zones. That is the City Ordinance will provide the direction for implementing a State requirement. An Accessory Dwelling Unit, also called a granny flat, secondary dwelling unit, elder cottage housing opportunity (ECHO), or mother-daughter residence, is an apartment that can be located within the walls of a single-family home, an addition to an existing home, or a free-standing structure on the same lot.
Subject: Re: Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Information
Greetings all,
Please note that the State regulations mandate that all residentially zoned properties allow the ADU's to be an option for the property owner. The previous departmental policy of letting it only be an option for lots 7,500 sf in size was not legally substantiated and is part of the reason the City Attorney is directing a permanent ordinance.
Additionally, staff is not stating that parking be in the front yards. Parking in the front yards is currently not allowed by the Code and this ordinance does not intend to have that changed. The parking that is allowed in the setbacks, per State regulations, is only in the rear and side yard setbacks.
Lastly, I'd like to reiterate that we are conducting outreach to our communities because the State regulations feel to be more generous than what we need for our neighborhoods in order to preserve their character and scale.
I hope this helps clarify some of the information. Please feel free to contact me with further questions and comments. Your comments are always appreciated.
Gabriela Juarez
Department of City Planning
Code Studies Section
200 N Spring St, Room #763
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Mailstop: 395
Ph: (213) 978-1337
Fax: (213) 978-1334
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Saturday, November 14 at 10:00 a.m.
Land Use and Planning - Policies, Ordinances and Enforcement
Guest Speaker -- City Attorney Carmen Trutanich
ADU (Accessory Dwelling Units)
The City is in the process of responding to the provisions of AB 1866, Government Code §65852.150 et seq., which mandates ministerial processes for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in single family zones. An Accessory Dwelling Unit, also called a granny flat, secondary dwelling unit, elder cottage housing opportunity (ECHO), or mother-daughter residence, is an apartment that can be located within the walls of a single-family home, an addition to an existing home, or a freestanding structure on the same lot. Discuss what is being considered and what does this mean for your community with arepresentative of the City Planning Department
Location:
Historic Downtown Outreach Center
114 W 5th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90013
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