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Post a QuestionCan I build an ADU in Santa Monica with a 24-inch attic access?
Can I convert an attached garage in Santa Monica into a JADU?
Can I convert an unpermitted Santa Monica garage built in 2016 into an ADU?
Can I build an ADU in Burbank with a tandem parking infeasibility finding?
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Can I build an ADU in Burbank with a deed restriction for parking?
Can I build an ADU in Burbank's R-3 zone with tandem parking?
Can I build an ADU in Burbank with extra parking for more square footage?
Can I build an ADU in Burbank with a mechanical parking lift?
Can I build an ADU in Burbank with a new driveway for parking?
Can I convert my Burbank garage into an ADU without replacing the lost parking?
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My Burbank lot is near a bus stop. Does that exempt my ADU from parking requirements?
Can I build an ADU in Glendale with a mechanical parking lift?
Can I turn a storage room in my LA multifamily building into a State ADU without worrying about local parking or open space rules?
I’m proposing an ADU in LA with a flat roof, but my main house has a sloped roof. Can I still get the extra 2-foot height allowance near a transit stop?
Can I use car-sharing services like Zipcar to avoid parking requirements for my LA ADU, and how do I prove it’s available nearby?
My Glendale lot is adjacent to an alley. Can my ADU have a driveway from the alley?
I want to convert my LA garage into a State ADU. Do I need to replace any parking spaces I lose, or does state law let me skip that?
How do I prove my LA property is close enough to a major transit stop to get that 18-foot height boost for my ADU, plus the extra 2 feet? What paperwork do I need?
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My Glendale single-family home is in a flag lot. Can I build an ADU with parking on the shared driveway?
Can I remove my LA driveway if I get rid of all parking spaces for an ADU project, or will the city make me keep it?
My LA property has an old accessory structure. Can I convert it into a State ADU and add up to 150 square feet for a doorway without messing with local zoning?
I want to build an ADU over my detached garage in Glendale. Is that allowed?
My Glendale lot is in a High Quality Transit Area. Can my detached ADU be taller than 16 feet?
My LA single-family home has a shared driveway. Can I still build a detached State ADU without adding parking?
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I want to convert my Glendale garage into an ADU. Do I need to replace the parking spaces I lose?
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How do I calculate walking distance from my LA lot to a transit stop for parking exemptions, and can I just use Google Maps?
My Glendale single-family home has a carport. Can I convert it into an ADU?
My LA single-family home has a basement JADU. Can I add a detached State ADU without losing parking exemptions?
My Glendale single-family home has a shared driveway. Can I build an ADU?
I want to demolish a covered parking space in LA for an ADU. Do I need to replace it if I submit permits separately?
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My Glendale multifamily building has 6 units. Can I replace a garage with detached ADUs?
My Glendale lot is near a car-share lot. Does that exempt me from ADU parking?
If my LA ADU project removes a carport, do I need to submit both the demolition and ADU permits together to avoid replacement parking?
My LA property is near a bus stop with 15-minute service. Does that count as a “high-quality transit corridor” for ADU height bonuses?
My Glendale single-family home has an attached garage. Can I convert it into a JADU?
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If I build an ADU in LA’s Coastal Zone, do I need a Coastal Development Permit, and will they make me add parking for public access?
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My Glendale lot requires on-street parking permits. Does that exempt my ADU from parking?
My Glendale lot is near a bus stop. Does it qualify for a parking exemption for my ADU?
My LA lot is near a car-sharing service like BlueLA. How close does it need to be for a parking exemption?
Can I convert my LA carport into a State ADU without replacing the parking spaces I lose?
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