EPACANDO ADU Additional Support

If you want to assess your lot for an ADU yourself

Explore what is possible

Existing structures:

• All residential lots are eligible, but just in case, double-check your zoning!  
  • East Palo Alto Zoning Map
  • East Palo Alto ADU Information
• Check out your parcel map for dimensions! 
  • San Mateo County Property Maps
• Double-check your property’s flood designation, this could determine your new unit’s elevation, which can be as high as 8 feet in some areas of the City!
  • FEMA Flood Map
• Check out ADU tools specifically for East Palo Alto homeowners!
  • ADU buildable-area look up tool and permit fee calculators
• Drag, drop, and resize an ADU to fit in your backyard!
  • Symbium ADU Tool 
• Pre Approved ADU Plans
  • San Mateo County ADU Resource Center For Additional Support
  • HEART of San Mateo ADU Center

If you already have a (perhaps un-permitted) structure, check out the findings of the recent EPA-ADU task force project, especially garage conversions and New ADU Laws & ADU Amnesty Pilot pages.