Your own Accessory Dwelling Unit
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are one of the fastest-growing housing trends in California. Whether you’re looking to generate rental income, create space for family, or build a flexible living arrangement for aging parents or adult children, ADUs offer a smart, lasting investment. With recent changes to state laws, it’s easier than ever to build an ADU—but the process can still feel complicated and overwhelming. Many homeowners struggle to get clear answers on cost, timing, and what’s actually required to get started. That’s where we come in. Our goal is to take the stress and uncertainty out of the process. We’ve developed a simple, step-by-step system that helps you understand exactly what to expect—so you can make confident decisions, plan your budget, and bring your ADU project to life with clarity and peace of mind.
There are two major OBSTACLES when planning an ADU
PLANS AND SITE WORK:
Design, Civil Engineering, Observations, Reports, Permits, Site-Specific Requirements
CONSTRUCTION OF THE STRUCTURE ITSELF:
The construction of the ADU you choose to build
Fleming ADUs: the five steps
STEP 1: CHOOSE YOUR PLAN (one week)
Follow the webpage to make all of your ADU selections and determine the price of your building
We will contact you and schedule a free on-site visit
STEP 2: MEET YOUR BUILDERS (one week)
Site visit, explanation of process
STEP 3: SHOULD I BUILD THIS (four weeks)
Fleming ADUs compiles site feasibility report
STEP 4: PROJECT APPROVED (10-20 weeks)
Project begins
Complete site specific plans to include all plans and necessary supporting documents
Plans are submitted
Permit is issued
STEP 5: GOING VERTICAL (15-20 weeks)
Construction of ADU
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Contact our office and we will be happy to walk you through the process. Despite not having the pre-approved program, we have three plans available from Fleming ADUs for submittal as well as purchasing any of the 9 pre-approved plan sets from the designer and turning them in for your project. The only difference being there will be an additional wait time for plan check and approval.
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Absolutely! Fleming Construction Group is a full design-permit-build construction company. Please contact our office and we would enter into a standard owner-contractor contract, starting with a site visit, design, and building a permit set for submittal. Selections and design would be completely up to you.
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At this time we do not but we have preferred lenders which we can put you in contact with.
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COUNTY PLANS
For residents outside of the incorporated areas of San Luis Obispo as well as in the city of Paso Robles
CITY PLANS
For residents inside city limits of Arroyo Grande, Atascadero, Grover Beach, and Morro Bay
Currently the cities of San Luis Obispo and Pismo Beach are not offering a pre-approved ADU program.

