BEVERLY HILLS—The city of Beverly Hills Planning Division will be hosting an in-person Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) workshop on Sunday, October 12 at the Beverly Hills Farmer’s Market.
Planning staff will be available answer questions from the public regarding:
-Current city and state ADU regulations for ADUs on single- and multi-family properties
-The City’s preapproved ADU program
-Questions about the permitting and application process
The city of Beverly Hills website notes that Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are attached or detached units that provide complete, independent living facilities for sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation on the same site as a single-family residence or multi-family building.
Sometimes called second units or granny units, ADUs can be an effective way to provide additional housing on single and multi-family properties where housing units already exist. ADUs cannot be sold separately from the main residence; however, they may be optionally rented for periods of 31 days or longer. ADUs are allowed on any property that is zoned for residential or mixed-use that has an existing or proposed dwelling unit.
Local regulations for ADUs can be found in Article 50 of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code. For a practical overview, refer to the ADU development guides by neighborhood, which summarize main requirements.
To start the process of building an ADU stop by the table at the Farmers’ Market. For more details on ADUs in Beverly Hills visit www.beverlyhills.org/ADU.
By Danny Jones