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@Jackson Abbeduto I ended up looking into this exact situation for another property we might work on -- the city planner I spoke with said that you could add the second SFR on the R2 lot as long as it was over 4000 sq ft. I then also spoke with an LADBS zoning person, who said that you can submit your permit application for the second SFR, and as long as it's attached to the existing SFR, you could simultaneously submit for 2 ADUs! Pretty neat.

I'm following up with another planner to confirm, but thought I would let you know my preliminary findings.

In terms of @Rick Albert's concerns, typically those should be addressed by whoever is designing your ADU. If they aren't thinking about privacy, access, and the quality of outdoor experiences on your site, you should definitely find someone new! In an ideal world, good design and smart infill development enhance the value that (potential) tenants see in your property.

Alex, thank you so much for looking into this! I had an appointment with LADBS and they cancelled on me because they said I couldn't add another one! I think maybe they just wanted to save some time. To be clear, the 2nd SFR doesn't have to be attached, does it? It can be a separate standalone unit? Sending you a message now.

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Thank you so much for the response! I'm going to meet w the city to see what they say. The JADU is an interesting idea but I don't love the owner occupied requirement, because I'm not sure how long we'll be in this home and also not sure about the effect on resale value. Will let you know if we have any other questions. Much appreciated!

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Hi all -

I currently have a SFH in Los Angeles, zoned as R2 (multi-family residential). The lot size is ~4600 sq ft. I live in the main house and have a small ADU (garage conversion) in the back that is rented out. I would like to take advantage of the zoning to build another structure on the property - whether that is a SFH or an ADU, I don't really mind.

My understanding of LA zoning is that I can only have one ADU and one junior ADU per dwelling on the property. For this reason, I contacted the city planning department regarding building another (small) SFH on the property. They responded by noting that for R2 properties, 2500 of sq feet is required for each SFH on the property, meaning my current SFH is all that can be built. As such, I don't understand what practically separates my R2 from an R1 property if I can't do anything with it. Additionally, I have seen other properties on lots less than 5000 sq feet with duplexes. Perhaps there is an easy way to get an exception, as I am only 400 feet away.

Posting here looking for creative ideas to build another small unit on my property, regardless of whether it's an ADU or SFH. Thanks all!

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