Easing the ADU process
Milpitas homeowners looking to build a detached accessory dwelling unit (ADU) can avail themselves on a new program designed to speed up the permitting process.
The Preapproved ADU Program offers standard construction plan sets designed by qualified professionals and pre-approved by the city. The city’s webpage at https://www.milpitas.gov/1247/Pre-Approved-ADU-Program details the project sites that do or do not qualify for the program and will eventually house a list of preapproved ADU plans for homeowners to peruse. Designers can submit applications for preapproval of ADU plans via the webpage.
Social transit hub
A new social media outlet launched this month to keep Bay Area transit riders informed and engaged.
The Discord Project will be housing service alerts from most of the major Bay Area transit agencies, including Valley Transportation Authority, Caltrain, BART, SamTrans AC Transit, and the San Francisco Bay Ferry. All participating agencies will have representatives active on the platform to engage with their respective riders.
An events tab will list both in-person and virtual events from each agency so people can ask questions and coordinate with other transit agencies. Users can learn about and RSVP for events, and keep abreast of developments throughout the Bay Area’s transit systems. Additionally, the server allows transit users to interact with one another, share photos and discuss transit policy.
Later this year, plans are to introduce a feature that auto-populates press releases and blog posts from each participating agency.
Over 1,200 people signed up for the Discord Project in the first 48 hours after it launched on May 11. To join the platform, visit https://discord.com/invite/bayareatransit.
