The city of Gainesville broke ground Wednesday on a new home renovation project, but city leaders hope for much more from a new program that helps homeowners construct accessory dwellings units (ADUs).
Nearly all residential homes can add up to two ADUs by right. Gainesville code has some restrictions like setbacks and building heights, but if those requirements are met, homeowners can build new dwellings unit to rent out or have for family.
Wednesday’s groundbreaking ceremony started a series of five home construction projects on city-owned parcels that will finish with five single-family homes and 10 ADUs on the separate properties…