Custom ADU for Parents in Vista
Mimosa Avenue, Vista, CA 92081
Homeowner Story: Bring aging family closer
Other Features: Covered porch, Garage
So excited about this beautiful design for a custom ADU in Vista! Designed to blend seamlessly with the aesthetic of the main home, this 1200 sqft 2BR2BA accessory dwelling unit also includes an oversized garage. Read more about building an ADU with a garage.
The homeowner is building this ADU for his parents to move into. With a background in construction himself, he’s opting to complete the interior finish work on his own, with the SnapADU team handling the design, permitting, sitework and completing the exterior – we’ll deliver the ADU interior completed with drywall only.
We call this our “TNT” option, short for tape and texture, which refers to the drywall. This option is great for homeowners who have some familiarity with construction and want to handle finishes, but prefer not to handle an entire ADU project on their own. Read more about shell ADUs.
Floor Plan:
2BR/2BA 59×28 L-Shape with Garage
Community:
The Vista ADU Guide
SnapADU has permitted numerous projects within the city, and we know Vista’s regulations and processes very well. Turnaround times at the city are extremely fast. But homeowners should anticipate higher permit fees (closer to $16-20/sqft for larger units), as plan check, building permit, and impact fees are not waived for ADUs >750 sqft (impact fees will be proportional to the size of the primary dwelling). To balance this, Vista does offer a fee waiver program for qualified ADUs (either for caregivers or low income).
Vista requires in-person submissions which does add some processing expense. Also, soils reports are generally required for ADUs, as well as storm water mitigation.
