Santa Monica ADU consultation
Request an ADU Consultation in Santa Monica
Every ADU project we take on in Santa Monica starts with this form. A few details about your property and goals let us come back with useful answers instead of generic ones.
Fill in the form with your neighborhood, lot details and goals. Someone from our office answers each one within a day.
Details That Help Us Answer Your ADU Request
Start with the neighborhood or cross streets, so we know whether the property is in Santa Monica or in a Los Angeles neighborhood like Venice or Santa Monica Canyon. Then describe what is on the lot now: the house, any garage or accessory building, whether there is an alley at the back, and roughly how big the yard is.
Tell us what you want the ADU to do. A rental, a home for a parent, space for a grown child and a future condo sale all lead to different designs. If you already have drawings, a survey or a past permit, mention it. We will ask for those documents and photos when we follow up.
- Neighborhood or cross streets
- Existing house, garage and alley
- Who will live in the ADU
- Any plans or surveys you already have
What Happens After You Send the ADU Form
Expect a phone call or an email from us inside 24 hours. We ask a few follow-up questions, check the parcel's zoning and overlays such as the Coastal Zone, and confirm which city permits it.
From there, we set up a site review to look at the lot, the existing structures and the utilities. After that visit, you get a recommended ADU type, a scope and a budget range to consider. Nothing moves forward until you decide it should.
FAQs
Santa Monica ADU Consultation Questions
When will you get back to me?
No more than 24 hours later, by whichever of phone or email you prefer, to talk through your property and next steps.
Do I need plans before requesting a consultation?
No. Most owners start without plans. Use the form to describe the lot and your goals, and we will ask for any existing drawings or photos later.
Do you handle ADU projects in Los Angeles neighborhoods too?
Yes. We work in Santa Monica Canyon, Venice, Mar Vista and Sawtelle, where LADBS issues ADU permits under Los Angeles rules.