The Beverly Hills City Council has approved a new set of rules to incentivize the production of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and help Beverly Hills meet Sacramento’s ambitious goals for housing growth. ADUs, also referred to as granny flats, are small, self-contained units located on the property of a single-family home. They can take many […]
Second dwelling options: Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in rural residential areas and Recreational Vehicles (RVs) in rural and urban residential areas To help support access to more affordable housing in unincorporated Clackamas County, on May 8, 2024, the Board of County Commissioners approved amendments to the county’s Zoning & Development Ordinance (ZDO) that will allow […]
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) announced Thursday it extended the survey deadline for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) to March 24. The county is focused on the Santa Maria area and asks for more participation and insight into introducing these units to the housing market. The Robert D. Niehaus […]
Proposed Del Ray accessory dwelling unit (image via Eustilus Architecture/City of Alexandria) After a prolonged battle between a Del Ray homeowner and his neighbors over a proposed accessory dwelling unit (ADU), Alexandria’s City Council struck the plans down in a meeting earlier this week. The plan (docket item 11) was to add a two-story, single-unit […]
The city of Carpinteria’s City Planner Syndi Souter will discuss the city’s Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) program on Saturday, March 16 at 1 p.m. at the Carpinteria Community Library. Librarian Jody Thomas told CVN that during the free presentation, Souter will discuss the permitting process, timelines, the types of ADUs permits available, and estimated fees. […]
Contributing to the UAE’s knowledge-based economy aspirations, Abu Dhabi, UAE: Abu Dhabi University (ADU)’s College of Engineering signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mott MacDonald, a global engineering, management and development consultancy, with the aim of advancing students’ research and innovation skills in the field of engineering. Through this MoU, both ADU and Mott […]