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Permit Ready Accessory Dwelling Unit (PRADU) Program

WHAT IS AN ADU? WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?

  • ADU: Accessory Dwelling Unit
    Lompoc PRADU

  • Per Government Code Section 65852.2, an ADU refers to an attached or a detached residential dwelling unit that provides complete independent living facilities for one or more persons and is located on a lot with a proposed or existing primary residence.

  • ADUs offer many benefits, including:
    • Affordable housing construction: because ADUs do not require paying for land or major new infrastructure
    • A source of income for homeowners
    • Living space capacity comparable to newly built condos and apartments
    • Increased proximity to extended family, including aging parents

  • For additional information regarding ADUs, please visit the California Department of Housing and Community Development


WHAT IS THE PROGRAM?

  • The City of Lompoc intends to further facilitate Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) construction by developing a Permit Ready Accessory Dwelling Unit (PRADU) program, as required by the 2023-2031 General Plan Housing Element Update Implementation Program H-A.14.
  • The PRADU program will provide four (4) permit ready ADU plan options to residents interested in constructing an ADU on their property.
  • The PRADU program expedites permitting and construction of ADUs, thereby resulting in additional much-needed housing units in areas already planned for growth.
  • Implementation of the PRADU program also ensures compliance with state Assembly Bill 1332, which requires jurisdictions to develop preapproval programs for ADUs and create 30-day streamlined approval processes for the preapproved ADUs.
  • Implementation of the PRADU program also ensures compliance with state Assembly Bill 1332, which requires jurisdictions to develop preapproval programs for ADUs and create 30-day streamlined approval processes for the preapproved ADUs.

WHEN WILL LOMPOC'S PRADU INITIATIVE TAKE EFFECT?

  •  The conceptual prototype plans are provided in the links above which show the styles that will be offered. The PRADU plans are currently being drafted and still require review and approval from the Building Division before they are available to the public for use.  We expect the plans will be ready for applicants by mid to late 2026. If time is a factor, you may want to contact a design professional (draftsman/architect).
  • Following Council discussion, next steps will be provided to the public via the City's social media channels, the City's website, and various community outreach events.

WHO DO I CONTACT FOR MORE INFORMATION?