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Can I build an ADU in Santa Monica with a roof deck in R1?
Zoning & Legal Santa Monica, CA
Anonymous
Jun 22, 2025
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Can I build an ADU in Santa Monica with a proposed multifamily building?
Zoning & Legal Santa Monica, CA
Anonymous
Jun 22, 2025
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Can I build an ADU in Santa Monica’s R-2 zone with a flat roof?
Zoning & Legal Santa Monica, CA
Anonymous
Jun 22, 2025
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Can I build an ADU in Santa Monica’s R1 zone with existing zoning violations?
Zoning & Legal Santa Monica, CA
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Jun 22, 2025
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Can I build an ADU in Santa Monica with a 60 sq ft balcony in R-2?
Zoning & Legal Santa Monica, CA
Anonymous
Jun 22, 2025
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Can I build an ADU in Santa Monica’s R1 through parcel?
Zoning & Legal Santa Monica, CA
Anonymous
Jun 22, 2025
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Can I build an ADU in Santa Monica’s R-2 zone without parking?
Zoning & Legal Santa Monica, CA
Anonymous
Jun 22, 2025
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Can I build an ADU in Santa Monica with a 35 sq ft balcony in R1?
Zoning & Legal Santa Monica, CA
Anonymous
Jun 22, 2025
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Can I convert an attached accessory structure in Santa Monica’s R1 lot into an ADU?
Zoning & Legal Santa Monica, CA
Anonymous
Jun 22, 2025
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Can I build a second-story ADU in Santa Monica’s R1 zone with stepback requirements?
Zoning & Legal Santa Monica, CA
Anonymous
Jun 22, 2025
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Can I convert a detached accessory structure in my Santa Monica multifamily lot into an ADU?
Zoning & Legal Santa Monica, CA
Anonymous
Jun 22, 2025
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Can I build a 150 sq ft ADU in Santa Monica’s R1 zone?
Zoning & Legal Santa Monica, CA
Anonymous
Jun 22, 2025
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Can I build an ADU in Santa Monica’s R1 reverse corner lot?
Zoning & Legal Santa Monica, CA
Anonymous
Jun 22, 2025
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Can I build a detached ADU in Santa Monica’s R1 zone with a front setback?
Zoning & Legal Santa Monica, CA
Anonymous
Jun 22, 2025
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Can I convert a storage room in my Santa Monica multifamily building into an ADU?
Zoning & Legal Santa Monica, CA
Anonymous
Jun 22, 2025
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Can I place a detached ADU in the front half of my Santa Monica R1 lot?
Zoning & Legal Santa Monica, CA
Anonymous
Jun 22, 2025
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Can I build two ADUs and a JADU on my Santa Monica R1 lot?
Zoning & Legal Santa Monica, CA
Anonymous
Jun 22, 2025
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Can I build a JADU in my Santa Monica multifamily R-2 zoned property?
Zoning & Legal Santa Monica, CA
Anonymous
Jun 22, 2025
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Can I build an ADU in Burbank’s R-1-H zone with a tack room conversion?
Zoning & Legal Burbank, CA
Anonymous
Jun 22, 2025
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Can I build an ADU in Burbank’s R-2 zone with a brush clearance requirement?
Zoning & Legal Burbank, CA
Anonymous
Jun 22, 2025
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Can I build an ADU in Burbank’s R-1 zone with a sloped lot?
Zoning & Legal Burbank, CA
Anonymous
Jun 22, 2025
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Can I build an ADU in Burbank with a 2-foot setback if infeasible?
Zoning & Legal Burbank, CA
Anonymous
Jun 22, 2025
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Can I build an ADU in Burbank’s R-3 zone with a proposed multifamily building?
Zoning & Legal Burbank, CA
Anonymous
Jun 22, 2025
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Can I build an ADU in Burbank’s R-1 zone with a historic main dwelling?
Zoning & Legal Burbank, CA
Anonymous
Jun 22, 2025
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Can I build an ADU in Burbank’s MDR-4 zone with a basement conversion?
Zoning & Legal Burbank, CA
Anonymous
Jun 22, 2025
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Can I build an ADU in Burbank’s R-2 zone with a car share nearby?
Zoning & Legal Burbank, CA
Anonymous
Jun 22, 2025
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Can I build an ADU in Burbank’s R-1 zone with a proposed single-family home?
Zoning & Legal Burbank, CA
Anonymous
Jun 22, 2025
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Can I build an ADU in Burbank's R-1-H zone with a new construction addition?
Zoning & Legal Burbank, CA
Anonymous
Jun 22, 2025
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Can I build an ADU in Burbank’s MDR-3 zone with a flat roof?
Zoning & Legal Burbank, CA
Anonymous
Jun 22, 2025
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Can I build an ADU in Burbank’s R-4 zone with a historic district designation?
Zoning & Legal Burbank, CA
Anonymous
Jun 22, 2025
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Can I build an ADU in Burbank’s R-1-H zone with a new construction addition?
Zoning & Legal Burbank, CA
Anonymous
Jun 22, 2025
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Can I build an ADU in Burbank’s R-3 zone with tandem parking?
Zoning & Legal Burbank, CA
Anonymous
Jun 22, 2025
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Can I build an ADU in Burbank’s R-2 zone with a roof-mounted AC unit?
Zoning & Legal Burbank, CA
Anonymous
Jun 22, 2025
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Can I build an ADU in Burbank’s R-1 zone with a balcony facing the backyard?
Zoning & Legal Burbank, CA
Anonymous
Jun 22, 2025
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Can I build an ADU in Burbank’s R-1 zone with a front yard setback encroachment?
Zoning & Legal Burbank, CA
Anonymous
Jun 22, 2025
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My Burbank multifamily building has 6 units. How many conversion ADUs can I add?
Zoning & Legal Burbank, CA
Anonymous
Jun 22, 2025
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My Burbank lot has a nonconforming setback. Can I convert my garage into an ADU?
Zoning & Legal Burbank, CA
Anonymous
Jun 22, 2025
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Can I build two ADUs on my Burbank multifamily lot with 4 units?
Zoning & Legal Burbank, CA
Anonymous
Jun 22, 2025
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Can I build an ADU in Burbank's R-1 zone with a front yard setback encroachment?
Zoning & Legal Burbank, CA
Anonymous
Jun 22, 2025
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My Burbank single-family home is in the Mountain Fire Zone. Can I build an 850 sq ft ADU?
Zoning & Legal Burbank, CA
Anonymous
Jun 22, 2025
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Can I build a JADU in my Burbank R-1-H home if I have a barn for horses?
Zoning & Legal Burbank, CA
Anonymous
Jun 22, 2025
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My LA multifamily building has a 3-foot setback. Can I add a detached State ADU with a 4-foot setback without changing the main building?
Zoning & Legal Los Angeles, CA
Robert W.
Jun 14, 2025
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I want to build an ADU in LA but my lot has a Building Line restriction. Does that count as a setback, and can I ignore it for a State ADU?
Zoning & Legal Los Angeles, CA
Jennifer L.
Jun 04, 2025
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My Glendale single-family home has a nonconforming setback. Do I need to fix it to build an ADU?
Zoning & Legal Glendale, CA
Ethan B.
Jun 04, 2025
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My lot in LA is in both a Very High Fire Hazard Zone and a Hillside Area. Can I still build a State ADU without jumping through extra local hoops, and what does the ZA Memo say about it?
Zoning & Legal Los Angeles, CA
Carlos M.
Jun 03, 2025
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I’m building a detached Ordinance ADU in LA. Can I make it two stories if my lot is in a low-height zone?
Zoning & Legal Los Angeles, CA
Ryan L.
Jun 02, 2025
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Can I build a State ADU in LA if my lot is near a historic landmark but not in an HPOZ?
Zoning & Legal Los Angeles, CA
Andrew S.
May 29, 2025
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I want to build a new detached ADU in LA. Can I get away with just 4-foot side and rear setbacks if it’s 800 square feet or less, even in a historic zone?
Zoning & Legal Los Angeles, CA
Maria G.
May 27, 2025
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Can I build an ADU in Glendale if my lot is in a historic district?
Zoning & Legal Glendale, CA
Ethan B.
May 27, 2025
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My Glendale lot is near a historic landmark but not in a district. Do historic rules apply to my ADU?
Zoning & Legal Glendale, CA
Ava T.
May 26, 2025
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