When is automobile parking required for an ADU which is part of the proposed or existing primary residency or an accessory structure (LAMC Section 12.22 A.33(c)(12)(i)d)?
Automobile parking is not required for ADUs created within an existing or proposed main home or an existing accessory structure.
May an ADU be created on a Lot that is a substandard Lot (for instance, due to an illegal Lot split in the past)?
State law allows a local ADU ordinance to establish certain ADU development standards. However, these standards shall not include minimum lot size (see GC Section 65852.2(a)(1)(B)(i)).
What general development standards from LAMC Section 12.22 A.33(c) apply to Movable Tiny Houses (MTHs)?
LAMC 12.22 A.33(b)(3) states that a MTH shall be approved if in compliance with all of the provisions in Paragraph (c), except for those provisions that apply solely to buildings and structures (as well as all of the provisions in Paragraph (f)).
Can there be other residential uses on the Lot besides the proposed or existing dwelling mentioned in LAMC 12.22 A.33(c)(6)?
Yes, the Lot may contain any other residential use(s), in addition to the non-residential uses and accessory residential uses mentioned in 12.22 A.33(c)(6)
Can an ADU request a Zone Variance from the provisions in 12.22 A.33?
No, the LAMC does not permit deviations from development standards provided in LAMC 12.22 A.33 (Exceptions) because these provisions are already exceptions from the Code; however, an ADU may request the appropriate entitlement(s) to deviate from development standards provided in other secti
How does vesting apply to projects that submitted prior to the ADU Ordinance?
Projects that have paid a plan check fee and had their plans accepted by LADBS prior to the effective date of the ADU Ordinance (December 19, 2019) are provided a vested right to proceed with its development in compliance with the development rules and regulations in force on the date that
