City streamlines permit process for 'granny units'

Press release from the City of Menifee:

MENIFEE -- The City of Menifee is excited to announce that Permit Ready Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) plans are now available free of charge online. The Permit Ready ADU program is intended to reduce the time and cost necessary to build a detached ADU as it eliminates the need to hire a professional to prepare plans and minimizes building plan review time and cost.

Also known as an in-law unit or granny flat, an ADU is an attached or detached structure on a residential lot that provides independent living facilities for one or more persons. The City’s Permit Ready ADU plans are for detached ADUs to be built as independent structures separate from the primary residence.

“The State of California has mandated cities like Menifee to allow ADUs as they provide an innovative and effective option for adding much-needed housing in California,” said Community Development Director Cheryl Kitzerow. “The City’s Permit Ready ADU program will allow our residents to construct these facilities faster, safer, and at a much lower cost.”

The ADU plans include eight different floor plan options available to homeowners (studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom plans), with two different architectural styles per floor plan. These plans range in size from a 305 square-foot studio up to a 1,198 square-foot, 3-bedroom plan, providing a variety of options for owners to choose from to fit their needs.

For more information, please visit www.cityofmenifee.us/adu or contact the Community Development Department at 951-672-6777.