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4521 38th Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95824

In review

APN 021-0153-008 · app_3eb85be6-3ee9-4c34-999b-642d6f3eb6d4 · submitted Jun 10, 2026 · accepted complete Jun 10, 2026

Completeness determination14 of 15 days left
Decision58 of 60 days left

City cycle targets for residential new buildings: 20/15/5 working days for cycles 1/2/3 (CDD-0294, rev 03-04-2026) — an expectation, not a promise.

Parcel

APN
021-0153-008
Zone
R-1
Lot area
6,400 sq ft
Overlays
none
GIS source
demo-snapshot · fetched Jun 10, 2026

Application

Standards path
A — Local option (≤1,200 sf combined)
Permit holder
Licensed contractor
Valuation
$196,500
New sq ft (living)
1,150 (640 first / 510 second)
Garage sq ft
0
Stories
2
Description of work
Construct a new detached two-story 1,150 sq ft accessory dwelling unit (2 bedroom / 1 bath) with all-electric appliances and 2.4 kW rooftop solar PV at the rear of the lot.

Documents

  • 4521-38th-ave-cyc1-cdd0104-address-request.pdfcdd0104 · v1 · uploaded Jun 9, 2026Download
  • 4521-38th-ave-cyc1-cdd0200-rendered.pdfcdd0200_rendered · v1 · uploaded Jun 9, 2026Download
  • 4521-38th-ave-cyc1-contractor-declaration-wet-signed.pdfcontractor_declaration_signed · v1 · uploaded Jun 10, 2026Download
  • 4521-38th-ave-cyc1-final-cert-wet-signed.pdffinal_certification_signed · v1 · uploaded Jun 10, 2026Download
  • 4521-38th-ave-cyc1-plan-set.pdfplan_set · v1 · uploaded Jun 9, 2026Download
    • Readings · source · confidence
    • cover_sheet.address
      4521 38th Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95824from plan_set0.97
    • cover_sheet.sheet_indexyes
      from plan_set0.97
    • cover_sheet.work_description
      Construct a new detached two-story 1,150 sq ft accessory dwelling unit (2 bedroom / 1 bath) with all-electric appliances and 2.4 kW rooftop solar PV at the rear of the lot.from plan_set0.97
    • cover_sheet.description_of_work
      Construct a new detached two-story 1,150 sq ft accessory dwelling unit (2 bedroom / 1 bath) with all-electric appliances and 2.4 kW rooftop solar PV at the rear of the lot.from plan_set0.97
    • cover_sheet.occupancyR-3
      from plan_set0.97
    • cover_sheet.construction_typeV-B
      from plan_set0.97
    • cover_sheet.sprinklersno
      from plan_set0.97
    • cover_sheet.sprinklers_primaryno
      from plan_set0.97
    • cover_sheet.toilet_counts
      Primary dwelling: 2 water closets; ADU: 1 water closetfrom plan_set0.97
    • cover_sheet.building_typeall_electric
      from plan_set0.97
    • cover_sheet.designer_declarationyes
      from plan_set0.97
    • cover_sheet.codes_declarationyes
      from plan_set0.97
    • cover_sheet.code_cycle_declaration
      2025 California Building Standards Code (Title 24) with City of Sacramento amendments per Ord. 2025-0031 / City Code §15.04.050, effective 1-1-2026from plan_set0.97
    • site_plan.utility_connection_pointsyes
      from plan_set0.97
    • site_plan.abandoned_septic_noteno abandoned septic on site
      from plan_set0.97
    • site_plan.setbacks_dimensionedyes
      from plan_set0.97
    • site_plan.north_arrowyes
      from plan_set0.97
    • site_plan.easements_driveways_drainageyes
      from plan_set0.97
    • site_plan.sewer_line_detailsyes
      from plan_set0.97
    • site_plan.side_setback_ft5
      from plan_set0.97
    • site_plan.rear_setback_ft6.50
      from plan_set0.97
    • site_plan.dist_to_front_line72
      from plan_set0.97
    • site_plan.separation_primary_ft12
      from plan_set0.97
    • site_plan.fire_separation_ft12
      from plan_set0.97
    • site_plan.adu_sqft1150
      from plan_set0.97
    • site_plan.adu_footprint_sqft640
      from plan_set0.97
    • floor_plan.room_usesyes
      from plan_set0.97
    • floor_plan.dimensionsyes
      from plan_set0.97
    • floor_plan.window_door_sizes_typesyes
      from plan_set0.97
    • floor_plan.ceiling_height8'-0" typical
      from plan_set0.97
    • floor_plan.ceiling_height_ft8
      from plan_set0.97
    • elevations.views_nsewyes
      from plan_set0.97
    • elevations.height_ft19
      from plan_set0.97
    • sections.longitudinalyes
      from plan_set0.97
    • sections.transverseyes
      from plan_set0.97
    • structural_plans.foundation_footing_detailsyes
      from plan_set0.97
    • structural_plans.roof_ceiling_framingyes
      from plan_set0.97
    • structural_plans.floor_framingyes
      from plan_set0.97
    • structural_plans.braced_shear_wall_plansyes
      from plan_set0.97
    • structural_plans.connection_detailsyes
      from plan_set0.97
    • electrical_plan.panel_locations_amperage_busbaryes
      from plan_set0.97
    • electrical_plan.switch_receptacle_lighting_scaledyes
      from plan_set0.97
    • electrical_plan.meter_count2
      from plan_set0.97
    • title24_report.certificates_of_complianceyes
      from plan_set0.97
    • title24_report.code_cycle2025 CEnC
      from plan_set0.97
    • title24_report.climate_zone12
      from plan_set0.97
    • calgreen_checklist.cdd0183yes
      from plan_set0.97
    • site_plan.utility_equipment_screenedyes
      from plan_set0.97
    • floor_plan.entrance_faces_roadway_or_open_spaceyes
      from plan_set0.97
    • elevations.blank_wall_area_sqft240
      from plan_set0.97
    • elevations.mechanical_equipment_concealedyes
      from plan_set0.97
    • site_plan.upper_story_side_setback_ft5
      from plan_set0.97
    • site_plan.upper_story_rear_setback_ft6.50
      from plan_set0.97
    • elevations.upper_story_window_recess_or_trimyes
      from plan_set0.97
    • pv_plans.module_layoutyes
      from plan_set0.97
    • pv_plans.one_line_diagramyes
      from plan_set0.97
    • pv_plans.spec_sheetsyes
      from plan_set0.97
    • pv_plans.cec_labelsyes
      from plan_set0.97
    • pv_plans.attachment_detailsyes
      from plan_set0.97
    • pv_plans.smud_confirmation_letteryes
      from plan_set0.97
    • site_plan.has_balconyno
      from plan_set0.97
    • site_plan.fencing_in_scopeno
      from plan_set0.97
    • site_plan.adu_in_front_setbackno
      from plan_set0.97
  • 4521-38th-ave-cyc1-cdd0312-checklist.pdfsubmittal_checklist_copy · v1 · uploaded Jun 9, 2026Download
  • 4521-38th-ave-cyc1-workers-comp-wet-signed.pdfworkers_comp_signed · v1 · uploaded Jun 9, 2026Download

Agent recommendation

approve with review

Approve with review

This ADU application passed 68 of 70 automated checks and is recommended for approve-with-review. Two items could not be fully resolved by the automated system and need a human reviewer's attention before the permit moves forward: one check requires missing site plan data to evaluate lot coverage, and one flag highlights a legal uncertainty about whether the city's ADU ordinance is currently valid under state law, which changes which ruleset applies.

pipeline-v1 · rules sacramento-adu-v1 · claude-sonnet-4-6 · started Jun 10, 2026, 2:26 AM · finished Jun 10, 2026, 2:26 AM

Determination

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Documentary

completeness — decided deterministically

Objective

measured against code values — decided deterministically

Judgment

never auto-decided — flagged for your review
  • 66326(b), (d)