Accessory Dwelling Units

Introduction for: Appraising Properties w/ADUs December 16th, 2011

Presented by: Jordan Palmeri Green Building Program Oregon Dept of Environmental Quality palmeri.jordan@deq.state.or.us 503.229.6766

Overview
1. ADU basics 2. Incentives 3. Resources

Photo: City of Santa Cruz

Whats an ADU?
An accessory dwelling unit (ADU) is a second dwelling unit on a single family residential lot. Theyre also called granny flats, mother-in-law suites, in-law suites, etc.

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Conversion of existing space in a home Addition to a home Conversion or addition to a garage A new separate building on the lot

Photo: City of Santa Cruz

Environmental benefits of smaller housing

Source: Oregon DEQ

Small is effective

Source: Oregon DEQ

Households are getting smaller

Source: City of Milwaukie and URBSWORKS

House size has increased

Source: City of Milwaukie and URBSWORKS

More 65+ seniors

Source: Oregon AARP and US Census Bureau

Economics of ADUs
City of Portland

Economics of ADUs

Homeowner class on ADUs Jan 21st, 2012

http://pdxadu.blogspot.com/
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Cities allowing ADUs (incomplete data)

Portland Eugene Gresham Hillsboro Beaverton Bend Medford Springfield Corvallis Albany Tigard Lake Oswego McMinnville Oregon City Redmond Tualatin West Linn Newberg Milwaukie Ashland Wilsonville Sherwood Central Point

~ 50% of population

Source: Oregon DEQ

System Development Charge (SDC) waivers

$ 7 12K savings
Portland: April 15, 2010 and June 30, 2013 Wilsonville: Permanent

City of Portland permits

Energy Trust of Oregon Incentive

Source: http://pdxadu.blogspot.com/

Energy Trust Incentive Requirements

Requirements for full new home incentives: ADU must have its own USPS mailing address separate from main residence ADU must receive an Energy Performance Score (full incentive available through EPS) ADU must receive its own third party verification ADU must be detached from the main residence ADU must be intended to be used as a residence Detached structure must be permitted as an ADU Builder or owner builder must be a trade ally with New Homes program

Photo: Jordan Palmeri

Space-efficient housing Workgroup

Oregon DEQ Oregon Dept Land Conservation & Development Metro City of Portland City of Eugene University of Oregon Orange Splot, LLC Cascadia Region Green Building Council Numerous space-efficient housing advocates

Drawing: cullygrove.org

Upcoming Events

Space-efficient housing tour http://cascadiagbc.org/living-future/12

Late May..

Space-efficient housing summit

accessorydwellings.org

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Thank you

Jordan Palmeri

Oregon DEQ 503-229-6766 palmeri.jordan@deq.state.or.us http://www.deq.state.or.us/lq/sw/wasteprevention/ greenbuilding.htm