Help with Extension + ADU addition Layout
We currently live in a 1950s home (4bed/2ba, 1500sqft) Raised foundation home with a detached garage. Laundry room is in the garage so doesnt make doing laundry an easy task. Since we live on a decent size lot (8400 sqft) we were thinking of adding an ADU for potential rental, or future parents move in.
We are looking for help with reviewing the outline we put together to see whether it makes sense. I worked on a home design software and put a layout together. See attached images.
Idea is to:
a. Convert garage to a new ADU
b. Build a new garage next to the ADU and have the garage door face the street (vs the side garage entrance we currently have)
c. Use the space between the garage/adu to create a Foyer + Bedroom and a new laundry space.
Main points or potential issues:
1. Entrance for ADU on right of the house
2. Main entrance for home would move to left side of house (Vs facing the street currently)
3. New room between previous garage (now ADU) and home is 9x25ft. Which is an odd space room. Previously we were hoping to add a laundry room between the bedroom and the foyer, but the contractor suggested that would not be appealing to have a laundry room as soon as you enter the house (keeping future residents in mind)
4. Driveway/Approach - Original thought was to create a new approach that would allow you to drive straight into the new garage, however since the main water line is in the way the contractor suggested to keep the original approach and slightly extend the current driveway to allow for parking up to the new garage
5. We did not want to create the new garage in front of the 2 bedrooms and lose light, or view of the street. Hence the current design
Looking for feedback and any suggestions on the above. We are in the process of getting introduced to an architect but I wanted to get your insights as well.
Thanks in advance!
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PROMark Bischak, Architect
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last yearlast modified: last yearMud
8 months agoI went to an architect and we have laid out these plans and working with the city to get approved.
Anyone find the main entrance to the side of the house weird? It would take a couple turns to get to the door.
See Layout below:
We have to move the water line to shift the driveway over and make it wider - anyone know how much that costs?
Mud
7 months ago- PRO
Mark Bischak, Architect
7 months ago Mud
7 months agoHi Mark,
Appreciate the feedback. I think you are referring to the existing home structure which is hard to differentiate from the proposed plans and has smaller bathrooms and spaces than we'd like.
Here is what the current home looks like so you can see what we are trying to add.
Mud
5 months agoHi,
Does it make sense to build a second story above the garage and turn that into an ADU (~600 sqft)? This would require re-inforcment of the foundation. - doing this will also leave our driveway alone and we wouldnt have to relocate the Approach, Water Meter, and pour concrete on around 1600Sqft of space. Redlines indicate where everything would have to be excavated and re-done
Concerns are 1. Cost, 2. Ease of build / timeline(We are ready to submit the third time to the city with all the updates, making a second story plan now would mean to resubmit from beginning + cost of redesign)
Green lines in second image would be a second story above the garage and new front addition.
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5 months ago
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5 months ago
Mark Bischak, Architect