Accessory Dwelling Unit Survey

City of Rolling Hills Accessory Dwelling Unit Survey

Dear Resident:

Please take a few minutes to complete this survey about Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in Rolling Hills. Your responses will help us understand community goals and concerns and will be used to develop new policies for consideration by the Rolling Hills Planning Commission and City Council.

State law requires that all cities and counties allow ADUs, provided they meet certain standards. Some of the potential benefits of ADUs include rental income for homeowners, on-site living space for caregivers or household employees, and accommodation of extended family (adult children, parents, etc.). ADUs can also help residents “age in place,” particularly as homeowners need more care or assistance.

The City’s objective in carrying out this survey is to determine the level of interest in ADUs among Rolling Hills residents and evaluate their potential to meet local housing needs. Like all cities in California, Rolling Hills is required by State law to provide for its “fair share” of the region’s housing needs, including low- and very low-income households. ADUs provide a way to do that without significantly changing the character or appearance of the community. Some communities even provide special incentives for homeowners who rent ADUs at reduced rates to very low-income households, including household employees and local essential service employees.

The deadline for completing this survey is November 20, 2020.

Please do not include your name or address on the survey as the intent is for all responses to be anonymous. If you have questions about the survey or about ADUs in Rolling Hills, please call Meredith Elguira at (310) 377-1521.

Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey!

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* 1. Does your property include any of the following features? (check all that apply)

A legally permitted Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) with kitchen, bath, and separate entrance?

A guest house, pool house, casita, barn or other outbuilding that has heat and plumbing?

Check here if the space above has a kitchen or other cooking facilities

A space inside your house with a separate entrance from outside and independent living quarters, including a bedroom/ sleeping area and bathroom?

Check here if the space above also has its own kitchen or cooking facilities

Another space within your house that could easily be converted into an accessory dwelling unit?

Other (please specify)

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* 2. If you checked one of the choices above, how is the space currently used? (If you checked more than one choice, please provide a response below. Use the comment box to describe the space you’re referring to).

It is occupied by a tenant paying rent.

It is occupied by a family member or long-term visitor who is not part of my household.

It is occupied by a caretaker or household employee(s).

It is used occasionally by guests or visitors.

My own household uses the space.

The space is currently not occupied by anyone, or is use used for storage.

Not applicable

2A. About how large is the space of each applicable feature from Question 1 (in square feet)? (please skip question if not applicable)

Size:

2B. If rent is collected for the space, what is the monthly amount? (if multiple spaces are rented, please indicate the rent for each area). (Please skip question if not applicable)

Rental Rate(s):

Please describe above space referenced in 2A and rent amount referenced in 2B:

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* 3. If you have space on your property occupied by a household other than your own, please check the category in the table below that most closely matches their annual income based on the number of persons in their household, if you know that amount. Recent data from the US Census indicates that 16 percent of Rolling Hills households have annual incomes below $50,000. ADUs (or potential ADUs) may provide a resource for these households. If Question 3 does not apply to your property, please skip to Question 4.

*1 Person Household Annual Income

*$23,700 or less

*$23,700-$39,450

*$39,450-$63,100

*$63,100 or more

*2 Person Household Annual Income

*$27,050 or less

*$27,050-$45,050

*$45,050-$72,100

*$72,100 or more

*3 Person Household Annual Income

*$30,450 or less

*$30,450-$50,700

*$50,700-$81,100

*$81,100 or more

*4 Person Household Annual Income

*$33,800 or less

*$33,800-$56,300

*$56,300-$90,100

*$90,100 or more

*5 Person Household Annual Income

$36,550 or less

$36,550-$60,850

$60,850-$97,350

$97,350 or more

*6 Person Household Annual Income

$39,250 or less

$39,250-$65,350

$65,350-$104,550

$104,550 or more

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* 4. If you don’t currently have a legal ADU on your property, would you consider developing one? (check one answer)

Probably Not

Not Sure/Neutral

Maybe, but not at this time

Yes

4A: If you chose "No", "Probably Not" or "Not Sure/Neutral", please check all that apply below.

No Interest

Cost

Loss of Privacy

Permitting Process

Don’t Want to Deal with Tenants

No Space

Other (Please explain)

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* 5. If you decided to build an ADU on your property, where would it be located? (check one)

New detached structure on my property

Conversion of an existing accessory building on my property (e.g., guest house, barn, etc.)

An addition to my house

Conversion of space already within the footprint of my house

Not sure

I would not add an ADU on my property

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* 6. If you had a legally approved ADU on your property, how would you most likely use it? (check one)

For rent to a tenant

For a family member

For myself

For a household employee or caregiver

For occasional visitors

Other (please specify)

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* 7. If you had a legally approved ADU on your property, would you consider a deed restriction that maintained the rent at a reduced rate (for example $1,200/month, which is considered the threshold for an “affordable” housing unit for a two person very low income household) to help the City meet its State-mandated affordable housing requirements? (check one)

A) Yes

B) Maybe

C) I would need more information first

D) No

7A. If your answer to Question 7 was A-C, what would be the maximum length of time you would consider for the rent restriction? (check one)

5 Years

10 Years

20 Years

Until I sell the house

Not Sure

Other

7B. What incentives might make a rent restriction more attractive to you? (check all that apply)

No parking requirement

Reduced (or no) permit fees

Expedited permit processing

Assistance in finding a tenant

Rent supplement for the tenant

Local tenant (e.g., school teacher, fire fighter, child care worker)

Senior tenant

Low-interest financing to create the ADU

Permission to build a unit larger than 1,000 square feet

Nothing

Other

Please Specify Additional Information for 7.A & 7.B.

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* 8. To ensure that we are hearing from a cross-section of the community, please tell us a little about you:

AGE:

Under 35

35-49

50-64

65+

How Long Have You Lived in Rolling Hills?

Less than 10 years

10-19 Years

20-29 Years

More than 30 Years

How Many People Are in Your Household?

6 or more

Are you a Homeowner or a Renter?

Homeowner

Renter

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* 9. Please share any concerns you may have about ADUs in Rolling Hills, or factors you’d like us to consider as new ADU policies and regulations are developed: