What's Actually Inside Your Report
Not generic advice. Address-specific findings, cited by source, grounded in California law.
What Most Homeowners Learn Too Late
The mistakes that kill ADU projects — and cost $10,000s — are all discoverable upfront. For $19.99.
We confirm your exact zoning district and which legal pathway applies — State Law vs. Local Program. The wrong choice can silently inherit rent control on your new unit.
Building 750 sqft instead of 749 sqft can trigger $3,600+ in school fees. We tell you exactly where every threshold is — before you finalize plans.
Utility easements ($8K–$20K to relocate), fire hazard zones, seismic requirements, tree ordinances — we surface the landmines before you pay an architect.
A cited, source-linked PDF your contractor, architect, and lender can all act on — not generic advice, but findings specific to your parcel.
Feature Details
Zoning & Permit Pathway
We confirm your exact zoning district and identify which permit pathway applies to your property. In cities like San Francisco, the choice between State Law and the Local ADU Program has major consequences — including whether your new unit inherits rent control. We tell you which path to take and why.
- ✓ Zoning district confirmed via GIS and assessor records
- ✓ State Law vs. Local Program pathway analysis
- ✓ Setback, height, and size limit verification
- ✓ HOA and CC&R restriction check
Fee-Optimized Sizing & Cost Analysis
California law draws hard lines that most homeowners don't know exist. ADUs under 750 sqft are exempt from local impact fees. School fees only kick in above 500 sqft. We calculate the exact size that maximizes your ADU while minimizing fees — and show you the full cost picture before you break ground.
- ✓ Fee threshold analysis (impact fees, school fees, utility charges)
- ✓ Construction cost estimates based on local rates
- ✓ Permit and inspection fee breakdown
- ✓ ROI and rental income projections
Hidden Risk Flags
The risks that kill ADU projects aren't obvious — they're buried in utility maps, fire zone databases, and seismic hazard records. A Public Utility Easement along your rear lot line can cost $8K–$20K to relocate. A tree over 24" diameter triggers a Bureau of Urban Forestry permit. We check all of it before you commit to a design.
- ✓ Utility easement (PUE) check via assessor and title records
- ✓ Fire hazard severity zone (CalFire) lookup
- ✓ Seismic and landslide zone review
- ✓ FEMA flood zone verification
Cited, Shareable Report
Every finding in your report is cited by source — GIS maps, assessor records, city permit databases, FEMA, CalFire, and California state law. Your architect, contractor, and lender can verify any data point independently. No black-box conclusions — just transparent analysis they can trust and act on.
- ✓ PDF and DOCX export
- ✓ Every finding cited by data source and law
- ✓ Executive summary + detailed analysis sections
- ✓ Risks vs. opportunities matrix with mitigation actions
The AI agent that does the research — so your team can do the work.
$19.99. No subscription. Answers in minutes.