For Encinitas homeowners who are considering a granny flat – or buyers who want to purchase a suitable property – this is a 7-minute primer from one of the architects who helped guide the city to their current policy (which is the most flexible in North County).
He quotes the costs to build a granny flat to be between $75,000 to $300,000, depending on size, which still sounds like too much for most people. But he thinks that in the long run the benefits are so great that homeowners who have the right-sized property will build one.
There are a lot of visual distractions in the video so just listening to the audio might be better.
Those prices are insane. My backyard office space is like example “C” without plumbing. Finished for less than $20k. Double that and you are still not to their pricing.
If you are going to do this, do it first. Once the parking/traffic impacts are truly known the opportunity will close.
Agree – get in now before they make changes!
I know a homeowner who got 1,100sf approved and permitted in Carlsbad before they lowered the sf limit to 640sf.