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The Time Is Now <br /> Rules for ADUs continue to evolve and frequently differ from one town to the next <br /> Some communities allow almost any home to be set <br /> up with an ADU—so long as size limits, property To Encourage ADUs <br /> line setbacks and placement caveats in relation to LOCAL OFFICIALS can ... <br /> the primary dwelling are met.Others start with <br /> those basic standards and then layer on extra • allow all ADU types (detached,attached, interior) <br /> requirements that can make it challenging to create • simplify the building permit process for ADUs <br /> an ADU. (Learn more on pages 14 and 15.) • waive or reduce permit and impact fees <br /> Municipalities nationwide have been relaxing their • establish funding programs to help homeowners <br /> restrictions against ADUs,and several states now create ADUs <br /> require communities to allow them. Some examples: • let garages be converted into ADUs without <br /> • New Hampshire and Vermont allow ADUs nearly requiring replacement off-street parking <br /> everywhere single-family housing is permitted. • allow for the creation of a second ADU,subject <br /> New Hampshire's 2017 legislation stemmed in to a combined size cap <br /> large part from the frustration of builders who <br /> couldn't construct the backyard cottages and COMMUNITY PLANNERS can ... <br /> garage apartments their clients desired. • adopt simple,flexible but nondiscretionary ADU <br /> rules about setbacks,square footage and design <br /> • In 2020,the California legislature declared that compatibility with the primary dwelling <br /> "allowing accessory dwelling units in zones that <br /> allow single-family and multifamily uses provides LENDERS can ... <br /> additional rental housing,and is an essential • work with homeowners to finance the construction <br /> component in addressing California's housing of ADUs by using renovation loans <br /> needs."The state allows up to one ADU and one <br /> ADVOCATES can ... <br /> JADU per lot. (What's a JADU?See page 14.) <br /> • organize tours of completed ADUs in order to <br /> • Oregon requires cities and counties of certain inform and inspire the community <br /> sizes to allow ADUs in all single-family areas within • educate homeowners, real estate agents, <br /> urban growth boundaries. In 2021,the state architects and builders about local zoning <br /> extended ADU rights to rural residential areas. regulations and the permit process <br /> • Other states allowing ADUs include Connecticut, REAL ESTATE AGENTS can ... <br /> Rhode Island and Utah. Many cities now allow <br /> ADUs,including Anchorage,Alaska;Atlanta, • educate themselves and their clients about rules <br /> Georgia;Annapolis, Maryland;Asheville, North for the construction of ADUs <br /> Carolina;Austin,Texas; Denver, Colorado; LOCAL MEDIA can ... <br /> Honolulu, Hawaii; Houston,Texas; Louisville, • report on how and why homeowners build ADUs <br /> Kentucky; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Phoenix <br /> and Tucson,Arizona;Seattle,Washington;and <br /> Washington, D.C. _ • _ ,, ''''''•:% ^� <br /> vil <br /> ► Located on the lowest floor of a town house,an Ilk <br /> s_ ili <br /> '-+ .ti ••+�' o <br /> N <br /> English basement is a partially belowground apartment ► A <br /> that has its own exterior entrance.They are typically <br /> found in older cities such as New York or(pictured) % _ <br /> Washington,D.C.In the past,property owners used the 1 ss. • - o <br /> space as servant quarters.Today,these essentially I f ,� '• i i s`` ,, <br /> built-in ADUs are often used as rental apartments. - t <br /> F ;` <br /> 8 AARP I The ABCs of ADUs s'(rf'i" ^ i ,y <br /> -r-,.= - ' .i''(^ i .lax«' .. <br /> 1 <br />