Poway ADU & JADU General Information

CITY OF POWAY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units: General Information What is an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) and a Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (JADU)? Complete ADU and JADU definitions and requirements can be found in Poway Municipal Code (PMC) Section 17.08.180(A). An Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) is a dwelling unit which provides complete independent living facilities for one or more persons and is located on a lot with another single-family residence (SFR) or multi-family residence (MFR)1. A Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (JADU) is an ADU which is attached to a SFR that does not exceed 500 square feet (sf) and has additional allowances and restrictions as described below. How do I apply and obtain permits for an ADU or JADU? Hire a designer or architect to prepare plans, provide one set of electronic plans in compliance with the application requirements and guidelines and in compliance with the restrictions specified herein. Applications can be submitted anytime

though the City of Poway Online Services portal at services.poway.org. Corrections on the plan check reviews must be addressed before the application is approved and ready to issue. Once approved, pay applicable issuance and impact fees, obtain your permit and begin building. 1 Detached ADU Detached ADU and (10 ft. minimum 1 JADU Within Dwelling Type Attached ADU JADU separation from other Existing/Proposed 2 structures) SFR 1 Eligible Site Same parcel as a SFR. Maximum Lot Same as zone, however, 800 sf floor area is permitted. Coverage Not to exceed 50% of the Not to exceed 50% of the floor area contained in floor area contained in the the SFR or 1,500 sf, The JADU shall not SFR or 1,500 sf, Maximum whichever is less. exceed 500 sf and the whichever is less. 500 sf maximum. Floor Area However, a minimum ADU shall not exceed 800 However, a minimum 1,000 sf for a 1-BR+ ADU sf. 1,200 sf floor area is or 850 sf for a “studio” permitted. ADU is permitted. Roof attachment shall be Roof attachment shall be Roof attachment shall be equal to the width of the equal to the width of the

equal to the width of the Roof ADU and shall not be JADU and shall not be N/A JADU and shall not be Attachment greater than 10 ft from greater than 10 ft from the greater than 10 ft from the the SFR (excluding SFR (excluding eaves). SFR (excluding eaves). eaves). ADU must be detached. Fire Sprinkler Required if they are required for the SFR. Required if they are required for the SFR. Requirement Required if ADU exceeds 1,200 sf. If ADU meets the If ADU meets the required required setbacks for the If JADU meets the required setbacks for the SFR, can SFR, can match setbacks for the SFR, can match height of existing allowable height match allowable height residence. If not meeting requirements of the SFR. requirements of the SFR. If Maximum 16 ft above the average 3 required setbacks for the If not meeting required not meeting required Height grade. SFR, height is limited to setbacks for the SFR, setbacks for the SFR, one story and can’t height is limited to one height is limited to one story exceed 16 ft above the story and can’t exceed 16 and can’t exceed 16 ft average grade.

ft above the average above the average grade. grade. 1 For ADUs in conjunction with a MFR, refer to PMC Section 17.08.180(A). 2 When a JADU and an ADU are created on the same parcel, the JADU must meet all the JADU requirements. 3 May exceed 16 feet provided certain provisions are met as outlined in Government Code Section 65852.2(c)(2)(D)(ii). Updated 06.2024

1 Detached ADU Detached ADU and (10 ft. minimum 1 JADU Within Dwelling Type Attached ADU JADU separation from other Existing/Proposed 2 structures) SFR 4,5 As required in the Zone, except may be up to four feet from Interior Side and Rear As required for a Setbacks property lines. Detached ADU and JADU. Design Similar and compatible to the SFR in exterior color, architectural style, Requirements window treatments and siding and roof materials. Separate entrance Entry Separate entrance Separate entrance Separate entrance required. required for ADU and Requirement provided. required. JADU. Must contain cooking Kitchen Required for the ADU; facilities (appliances, a food Facility Kitchen facilities separate from the SFR are required. JADU must contain plug in preparation counter, and Requirement cooking facilities. storage cabinets). Required for the ADU; No No separate bathroom separate bathroom Bathroom Separate bathroom required. required with interior access required for the JADU with Requirement to the main residence. interior access to the main residence.

Parking 6 One off -street space for One off-street space for the ADU. N/A 4 Requirement the ADU. Parking Not required for garage or carport conversions. Replacement Occupancy and Rental No occupancy requirement; rental terms must exceed Either the SFR or JADU must be owner occupied at all Term 30 days. times; rental terms for rented unit must exceed 30 days. Requirements Impact and Impact and stormwater Impact and stormwater fees are required for ADUs 750 No impact or stormwater Stormwater 7 fees are required for ADUs sf or larger. fees are required. 5 Fees 750 sf or larger. Upon request. Fees Separate applicable for the ADU if Sewer and Upon request. Fees applicable if construction is in Upon request. construction is in Water conjunction with a new SFR. conjunction with a new Connections SFR. Addressing Required Either the SFR or JADU Either the SFR or JADU must be owner occupied must be owner occupied at at all times. Rental terms all times. Rental terms must must exceed 30 days. Rental terms must exceed 30 days. Garage exceed 30 days. Garage Garage conversions to an

Deed conversions to an ADU cannot be converted to a SFR conversions to a JADU ADU or JADU cannot be Covenant addition without parking replacement. An ADU cannot be converted to a converted to a SFR Requirement encroaching into the setback area for the SFR must SFR addition without addition without parking remain an ADU. parking replacement. A replacement. An ADU or JADU encroaching into the JADU encroaching into the setback area for the SFR setback area for the SFR must remain an ADU. must remain an ADU. 4 A minimum setback of four feet from the interior side and rear lot lines shall be required for an ADU or JADU, except that an addition to a structure not exceeding 150 sf to accommodate an ADU or JADU may encroach into this interior side or rear setback provided that all of the following conditions are met: a. Ingress and egress to the ADU or JADU is accommodated. b. A minimum four-ft setback from the interior side and rear property line is provided within a Very High Fire Hazard Area (VHFHA). c. Exterior access is provided. d.

The JADU complies with all requirements applicable to a JADU in accordance with Government Code Section 65852.22. 5 Where there are no other alternatives to allow for the construction of an 800 square foot accessory dwelling unit with four-foot side and rear yard setbacks, the ADU may be located within the front yard setback. 6 No off-street parking shall be required for the ADU in any of the following instances: a. The ADU is located one-half mile walking distance of a public transit stop. b. The ADU is located within an architecturally and historically significant historic district. c. The ADU is part of the existing permitted main residence or an existing permitted accessory structure. d. The ADU is located in an area of the City where on-street parking permits are required but not offered to the occupant of the ADU. e. The ADU is located within one block of a car-share vehicle’s pick-up location, as established by the City. 7 Impact fees for ADUs are 50% of Development Impact Fees. Updated 06.2024