Chicago ADU ordinance

[Lucien Perreault]

Good morning BP,

Chicago has a new ordinance out allowing owners to convert basement and attics to another unit or add a coachhouse. I wanted to see if anyone else has experimented with this program and what your thoughts are on it. And if anyone knows the potential costs that will come with the addition of a coach house and if that is a wise choice.

Thank you-

Lucien

[Tom Shallcross]

@Lucien Perreault - attached is the down-n-dirty info on Chicago's ADU program - https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/doh/provdrs/homeowners/svcs/adu-ordinance.html.

First ensure your property is within the pilot zone. If you are looking to build a coach house, two main rules are the coach house needs to be < 60% of property's required rear setback and also be 700 sq ft of living space or less. 

Get with a GC and/or architect to discuss feasibility. Also note that you'll have to dig through the yard to run water service and utilities back there as well.