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Council accepts SCAG‑funded, preapproved ADU plans and bilingual guidebook to speed home‑builds
Summary
The council adopted a resolution accepting six preapproved ADU plan sets and an English/Spanish guidebook developed with SCAG funding; staff said plans reduce architect fees, speed plan checks and will be posted online for homeowners to download.
The Wildomar City Council voted 5–0 to accept a set of preapproved accessory dwelling unit (ADU) plans and a bilingual guidebook produced through a SCAG grant and prepared by Michael Baker International.
Principal Planner Abdu explained the grant funded six architectural plan sets — studio through three‑bedroom ranging from about 500 to 1,200 square feet — and a bilingual guidebook. "Architect fees for ADU plans can range anywhere between $5,000 to $15,000, sometimes even more," Abdu said. The preapproved plans and structural design work were paid for by the Regional Early Action Planning Local Staff Assistance Program, Abdu said, meaning homeowners will avoid architect costs and experience shorter review times.
Abdu described design options (craftsman, Monterey/Spanish and modern farmhouse elevations), porch options and roofing/material choices, and said the consultant will also update plans for the 2025 code cycle to keep them current. Council members asked about matching the primary house; staff noted state law limits design restrictions and clarified that while the city can offer options that resemble existing homes, an ADU need not match the main house.
Council adopted Resolution No. 2026‑14 to accept the plans and guidebook. Staff said the city will upload PDFs and provide an online page for homeowners to download plans and submit permitting information.
Next steps: staff will post plan PDFs and the bilingual guidebook to the building and planning web pages, produce outreach materials and a video to publicize the resource, and track demand and permit outcomes.
