SDC-E: 1 bed, 800 sq ft gross pre-approved ADU by County of San Diego
A one-bedroom, one-story ADU of 800 sq ft (County's gross figure), published by the County of San Diego as a pre-approved plan.
On your property
Enter your address and we draw SDC-E to scale behind your home, 4 ft from the side and back, with the driveway kept open.
About this plan
County plan sheets: 2025 California codes, form PDS 672. Footprint read from County sheet A1, Nov 11, 2026. Read November 11, 2026.
The City of San Diego accepts the County's plans with a 30-day review and asks you to contact the plan's provider first.
The County's plan sets are about 85% complete: the owner adds the plot plan (PDS 090), the stormwater forms, Title 24 energy calculations, truss calculations and the fire district's approval. Printed on every sheet: "By using these standard plans, the user agrees to release the County of San Diego from any and all claims, liabilities, suits, and demands … arising out of the use of these construction documents."