City of Cathedral City Launches Pre-Approved Accessory Dwelling Unit Program

The City of Cathedral City is launching a Pre-Approved ADU Program to facilitate the construction of accessory dwelling units ("ADUs") in the City.

The Pre-Approved ADU Program offers four sets of ADU building plans available for use by residents at no cost other than standard permitting fees. These plans have already been reviewed and approved by the Building and Safety Department, resulting in a streamlined approval process for applications that use these plans. Residents who choose to use the pre-approved plans will avoid the cost associated with hiring an architect to prepare custom plans.

The program offers three pre-approved detached ADU floor plan options, each offered in two architectural styles: Desert Modern and Mediterranean. The program also includes pre-approved plans to convert a two-car garage into a junior accessory dwelling unit.

The pre-approved plans are eligible exclusively for the construction of ADUs within the Cathedral City limits. Permit applications using the pre-approved plans are subject to the City's standard permitting fees and require the submittal of a site plan as well as other supplemental documents depending on specific site conditions.

Learn more about the program here:https://www.cathedralcity.gov/departments/building-and-safety/city-of-cathedral-city-pre-approved-adu-program/