The Planning Commission has passed an ordinance to incentivize the installation of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU), small self-contained apartments that sit on residential lots. Once referred to as granny flats, these units are a key strategy to address the state’s housing shortage because they add housing stock in areas where apartment complexes are not allowed. This is especially impactful in Beverly Hills where 75% of the land is occupied by single-family homes.
Beginning in 2017, state legislators passed a series of laws making it easier to build ADUs. This includes eliminating minimum lot sizes for ADUs, relaxing parking requirements and streamlining by-right approvals.
