ADU San Antonio - Anyone have experience with this?

[Ryan Kephart]

Hi, 

Does anyone have any experience with ADUs in San Antonio? I'm thinking of buying a quad and then living in a ADU on the property. Or even buying a SFR and putting an ADU on it, or even find one with an ADU already on it, that would be great.

Just curious if anyone has first hand experience with it before I just do it and get in trouble with the city for doing something wrong lol.

Thanks!

Ryan

[Seth Teel]

In San Antonio ADDUs are allowed in residential zoning classes without the "M" Multifamily designation if the main house is owner occupied. This is allowed by right. 

However, if the property is non-owner occupied, then an ADDU would not be allowed without a zoning change. A variance can be sought if the ADDU is existing or you can apply for a non-conforming use. The City would much rather the property just be rezoned, but that isnt always cost effective for the owner, and there's no guarantee it will get approved. 

If you are an owner occupant, build and ADDU and then move from the property the ADDU reverts to an "Accessory Structure," and if rented as a residence will be considered "non-conforming" by the city, and may be subject to code compliance issues a s potentially legal action.