Union City, CA · Alameda County
Pre-Approved ADU Program: Authorization to Release
Copyright holders use this form to authorize or decline release of a pre-approved ADU plan for inclusion in a site-specific plan set prepared by another design professional.
What this form is
This form records whether the copyright holder of a pre-approved ADU plan authorizes its inclusion in a site-specific plan set prepared by another design professional. It asks for plan details, including its name and type, square footage, height, bedrooms, bathrooms, and project description, plus the holder’s release choice. The form explains that detached ADU plans require site-specific drawings before they can be used to construct an ADU in the city.
Who needs it
A copyright holder of a pre-approved ADU plan uses this form to state whether another design professional may include the plan in a site-specific plan set.
How to submit it
The form lists the Planning Division at 34009 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City, CA 94578, and [email protected]. It does not specify a submission method.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the copyright holder signs to indicate the release choice, and no notarized or sworn attachment is mentioned.
How to submit this form
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Download the Form
Download the Pre-Approved ADU Program Authorization to Release.
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Complete the Plan Details
Provide the pre-approved plan name and type, square footage, height, bedroom and bathroom counts, and project description.
- 3
Choose a Release Option
Indicate whether you authorize the plan's inclusion in a site-specific plan set prepared by another design professional.
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Send It to the Planning Division
Use the Planning Division address or email listed on the form; it does not specify a submission method.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Pre-Approved ADU Plan Authorization to Release do?
- It records whether the copyright holder authorizes a pre-approved ADU plan to be included in a site-specific plan set prepared by another design professional.
- Who completes this authorization?
- The form is for the copyright holder of the referenced pre-approved ADU plan. It asks for plan details and a choice to release or not release the plan.
- How do I submit the authorization?
- The form lists Union City's Planning Division address and [email protected], but does not specify how to submit it. Check the city website for current contact details.
- Do I need a notary for this authorization?
- No. The document is signed without a notary; the copyright holder indicates the release choice, and no notarized or sworn attachment is mentioned.