BEVERLY HILLS—On Saturday, December 13, the city of Beverly Hills announced on its Facebook page that its recently launched Preapproved Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Program, is offering plans for a selection of detached ADUs that are 70 percent complete.
The prechecked plans already meet the City’s Building and Safety requirements and are ready for site-specific details.
Property owners must contract with the designer to use the plans and add site-specific information such as setbacks, utilities, and foundation details in order to secure a building permit. Additional options will be available as the city of Beverly Hills continues to review and accept ADU plans submitted by qualified professionals.
ADUs featured:
1: Gable ADU by Sadr LA Architecture Group @sadr__design
2: Lauri Morrison ADU @laurimorrisonstudio
3: InChoate ADU @Inchoatearchitecture
4: Nonzero Architecture ADU @Nonzeroarchitecture
5: The Skinny ADU by ERW Design www.erwdesign.com
6: YD Group ADU www.yakovdesign.com
“Preapproved plans” are architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing designs that comply with the City’s design and safety requirements, and are approximately 70 percent complete for permitting. The Designer-Owned Preapproved ADU Program streamlines the detached ADU construction process by providing property owners with ready-to-use, high-quality, code-compliant plans. Created in response to state ADU laws and the City’s efforts to encourage ADU production, this program accelerates approvals process, reduce permit costs, and allows property owners to build ADUs faster, with the confidence that designs meet City standards.
Property owners save time and reduce costs by choosing from the city’s preapproved plans instead of commissioning custom designs. Owners simply contract with the designer, apply for a building permit, and add specific property details to move forward with construction.
Some plans may not be suitable for all sites or conditions. For assistance with zoning or determining site eligibility call 310-285-1000 and ask to speak with a planner. For more details, visit www.beverlyhills.org/preapprovedadu.
By Danny Jones