The City of Grants Pass has developed pre-approved Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) building plans for property owners and developers as it moves to increase affordable housing.
According to the 2021 American Community Survey, 30.3% of Grants Pass households are one-person and 34% of city households are two-person. The city has a shortage of studio and one-bedroom housing units, with only 5.3% available rentals in 2023 being studios and only 14.9% being one bedroom.
An Accessory Dwelling Unit cannot exceed 1,000 square feet. Grants Pass is offering building plans for three different sizes of ADU structures. Option A is 728 square feet, Option B is 576 square feet and Option C is 416 square feet. ADUs must meet applicable zoning district setbacks for the front, rear and side yards.
Applicants for these plans may submit for a building permit with three complete and "to scale" sets of building plans provided on the City of Grants Pass website. There must also be three copies of a site plan "to scale" as well as completed and signed Residential Development and Building Permit applications, which include all submittal requirements.
If your property is located within a hazard zone -- such as flood or steep slope -- contact your design professional for additional requirements. Development in Special Flood Hazard Areas requires additional city permits.
Find out more about building an Accessory Dwelling Unit on your property by talking to a Grants Pass City Planner at (541)-450-6060.
