SB9 & SB10 – was passed through the Senate on August 31, 2021 and was signed into law by Governor Newsom (on September 16, 2021) 2 days after he won the Recall election. SB9 simply allows a home owner to subdivide their property to create a duplex. SB10 allows areas close to transit to upzone, allowing 4 to 10 units per parcel without much oversight and with very little public input or review. This law does not have protection of historic homes/Buildings, which is important to note. In general, the existing building codes, zoning, environmental and water treatment requirements are not threatened. You must be the home owner to exercise this option and remain in the home for 3 or more years. Lot set backs, architecture, CC&R’s, even City Impact fees among other restriction will aid in maintaining the charm of Redlands.
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Those in favor of the passing are diverse. In fact, I took advantage of the ADU building change 2 years ago and built a great home for us on our family lot. This allowed our daughter to move into the family home with her husband and now 2 daughters. We play and visit with our grandchildren daily. We could have rented the ADU out, but this makes life better and more affordable for all of us. All topics have a good and a bad. I chose to believe the passing of SB9 & SB10 will give additional options to home owners to do what they choose to with their property for the betterment of their family and financial future. Remember, you have to live in the property to do this.
SB9 & SB10 – was passed through the Senate on August 31, 2021 and was signed into law by Governor Newsom (on September 16, 2021) 2 days after he won the Recall election. SB9 simply allows a home owner to subdivide their property to create a duplex. SB10 allows areas close to transit to upzone, allowing 4 to 10 units per parcel without much oversight and with very little public input or review. This law does not have protection of historic homes/Buildings, which is important to note. In general, the existing building codes, zoning, environmental and water treatment requirements are not threatened. You must be the home owner to exercise this option and remain in the home for 3 or more years. Lot set backs, architecture, CC&R’s, even City Impact fees among other restriction will aid in maintaining the charm of Redlands.
(video soon!)
Those in favor of the passing are diverse. In fact, I took advantage of the ADU building change 2 years ago and built a great home for us on our family lot. This allowed our daughter to move into the family home with her husband and now 2 daughters. We play and visit with our grandchildren daily. We could have rented the ADU out, but this makes life better and more affordable for all of us. All topics have a good and a bad. I chose to believe the passing of SB9 & SB10 will give additional options to home owners to do what they choose to with their property for the betterment of their family and financial future. Remember, you have to live in the property to do this.
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