[quote=sdrealtor]send a private message to UCGAL. She built one and her husbands an architect. Or ask bearishgurl. She knows everything LOL[/quote]
Ditto.
UCGal gave me the low down on building a Granny Suite. I think you will be very dissappointed in what she tells you. The zoning is very restrictive and I believe the best way to go is building an extension to the house. I understand that you may not want to always be under the same roof but I think building an add on with some sort of disconnect (e.g. a door) would be the best bet.
The short of it is that you will only be allowed 700 sq ft of liviable space along with several other restrictive rules.
UCGal is my maestro in this matter. I suggest her as a key first step.
