The City of Santa Cruz ADU Program

Public Education ADUs as Part of Solution Supportive Zoning Homeowner Tools Manuals Prototypes Financial Assistance    1983 Ordinance Amendment Amendment Amendment Amendment Amendment Amendment Amendment Amendment 2015 PUBLIC NEED (Housing Crisis) + POLITICAL WILL + FUNDING = FERTILE GROUND

Eliminate Obstacles: Parking No covered parking Spaces in the front & tandem count setback Permit uncovered ADU parking in front setback ADU 2002 ADU Ord. Amendment Reduce Costs No sprinklers required for existing house No separate water meter for the ADU

Maintain neighborhood scale Architecture to relate to primary residence 18’ Front Set Back Line Front Property Line Rear Property Line 6’ 18’ 6’ 30’maximum The lower of existing or finished grade Building Envelope Rear Set Back Line 6’ 30 Degrees Preserve the Neighborhood

Entries/stairs away from neighbors; Windows minimized Alley Orientation encouraged Homeowner lives on the property Primary Residence Primary Entry Primary Fenestration on yard and front facades Minimum Fenestration ADU Protect Adjacent Neighbor

ONE STORY ADU OK ONE OR TWO STORY ADU OK NO ADU REAR YARD BUILDABLE ENVELOPE FRONT YARD    2003 Response to AB 1866

“How To” Manuals 7 Design Prototypes Financial Assistance Homeowner Tools CPCFA Grant

1 ½ Story1 ½ Story Single Story – (1) Alley; (2) with Alternative Materials; (3) Modular.Single Story – (1) Alley; (2) with Alternative Materials; (3) Modular. Over Garage – New & ExistingOver Garage – New & Existing Garage ConversionGarage Conversion ADU PROTOTYPES

Community Education Workshops & Public Hearings Video on Community Television Active Website Great Press!!

PRE-PROGRAM YEARS RECESSION

There’s More to do! Illegal Units: Incentives to permit units & bring up to code. Ownership & Owner Rights: ADU ownership is possible under Tenancy in Common. Should there be more options? Tax Incentives: Allow for deferred property tax increase or create tax breaks for building an ADU?

2014 EXPANDED PATH TO CREATE LEGAL ADUS 1.Reduced Minimum lot size. 2.Eliminated setbacks for existing legal structures. 3.Reduced distance between ADU & house. 4.Eliminated maximum rear yard lot coverage. 5.Standardized 1 parking space for any size ADU. 6.Linked ADU to lot size (10% up to 940 sf.). 7.Allowed up to 2 yr. rental with CC approvals.

 Partnership with Habitat for Humanity.  Helps “at risk” seniors age in place.  Build a new accessible ADU.  Creates affordable rental unit.  Improves neighborhood. There’s no place like Home - A Senior ADU Program

The City of Santa Cruz ADU Program