- Apr 16, 2023
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It's great to see another instance of a building department making pre-approved building plans available. We recently discussed Windsor's roll out of pre-approved home designs. Now there's news from Monterey County, CA that their Building Division has started offering free, pre-approved ADU designs. The designs, which were completed by California-based design-build firm Workbench, include three different floor plans and two exterior architectural styles, as shown below.
The pre-approved standard plans have been reviewed and stamped ‘Approved’ by the Monterey County Building Division, meaning they meet California Building Code requirements. Workbench says that it strives to design "high quality, thoughtful architecture that is simple to construct and budget friendly for owners." The article mentions that Workbench has also pre-designed ADUs for the cities of Seaside, Capitola, and Davis, as well as Plumas County.
Many homeowners who install ADUs on their property do so for economic reasons, whether it's to provide affordable housing for grandparents or children or create a source of rental income. By enabling residents to save on ADU design and permitting costs, not to mention the time it would take to complete these steps, Monterey County is making significant financial benefits available to many residents for whom ADUs might not otherwise be an option.
Note that a building permit is still required before construction of the County's pre-designed ADUs can begin. Development of the pre-approved designs was funded by California's SB 2 grant program.
The pre-approved standard plans have been reviewed and stamped ‘Approved’ by the Monterey County Building Division, meaning they meet California Building Code requirements. Workbench says that it strives to design "high quality, thoughtful architecture that is simple to construct and budget friendly for owners." The article mentions that Workbench has also pre-designed ADUs for the cities of Seaside, Capitola, and Davis, as well as Plumas County.
Many homeowners who install ADUs on their property do so for economic reasons, whether it's to provide affordable housing for grandparents or children or create a source of rental income. By enabling residents to save on ADU design and permitting costs, not to mention the time it would take to complete these steps, Monterey County is making significant financial benefits available to many residents for whom ADUs might not otherwise be an option.
Note that a building permit is still required before construction of the County's pre-designed ADUs can begin. Development of the pre-approved designs was funded by California's SB 2 grant program.
- Location
- Monterey County, California, United States