San Jose Secondary Units This is the name used by the City of San Jose to describe their ADUs. They have published Guidelines for Secondary Units In summary: The lot size must be 5,445 sq.ft. or larger Maximum one bedroom [...]
The City of Palo Alto permits ADUs in all residentially zoned districts. Palo Alto Resources Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance No. 5412 Guide to ADUs and JADUs Permitting Process in Palo Alto Municipal Code Requirements Section 18.12.070 (R1 Single Family Residential District) [...]
Mountain View Companion Unit This is the term used by the City to describe ADUs. A companion unit is a second living unit located on the same lot as a single-family home in the R1 (Single-Family) Zoning district. They are also referred [...]
Morgan Hill Secondary Dwellings A secondary dwelling (attached or detached) on a single lot of record to be used for in-laws-quarters, a guesthouse, or rental, are allowed in residential districts if minimum development standards of the zoning district can be [...]
The City Of Monte Sereno has a Guide for ADUs. ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT REQUIREMENTS An accessory dwelling unit is a separate dwelling unit that provides complete and independent living facilities for one or more people with its own kitchen (including, [...]
Second Family Unit Milpitas refers to ADUs as "Second Family Units" and "Second Residential Dwelling Units." Any application for second family unit that meets the following standards in Section XI-10-13.08(C), Minimum Standards, below shall be approved ministerially without discretionary review [...]
Second Living Units in Los Altos The City of Los Altos uses the rems UDU and Second Living Units, they are covered under Municipal Code 14.14. Unlike most jurisdictions, Los Altos steers these units towards lower income households: In addition [...]
Gilroy has not yet adopted an Ordinance to manage ADU development following the State rulings in January 2017. However in December, they passed an emergency measure to limit the size of ADUs. While State law allows ADUs up to 1,200 [...]
Cupertino refers to ADUs both as Accessory Dwelling Units, Secondary Dwelling Units and Granny Units. Cupertino Development Standards: You may build an Accessory Dwelling Unit if you are located in R1, RHS, A and A-1 Zoning districts. Minimum Size Maximum Size [...]
Campbell has a new Inclusionary Housing Ordinance covering ADUs. See Chapter 21.23 Accessory Dwelling Units" Allowable ADU sizes are: Lot Area 10,000-10,999 sq.ft. ADU can be up to 700 sq.ft. Lot Area 11,000-11,999 sq.ft. ADU can be up to 800 [...]