State found Coronado's ADU laws out of compliance on 31 points; city agrees to amend with some exceptions

State found Coronado's ADU laws out of compliance on 31 points; city agrees to amend with some exceptions

When a home is built in Coronado, the city caps the total square footage allowed on each lot under a limit known as floor area ratio, or FAR. Later, if a homeowner decides to add an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) to an existing home, state law requires the city to allow it — up to 800 square feet — even if the lot is already at its cap. But propose building an ADU alongside new construction of a house? Every square foot counts. The state says tha…