New Construction in Manhattan Beach
The CALGreen checklist gets its own pass in plan review for a new Manhattan Beach house and any ADU. What the reviewer looks for and how we prepare it.
The CALGreen checklist on the cover sheet gets its own pass when a new Manhattan Beach house reaches plan review. The reviewer looks for a construction waste plan, fixture flow rates, conduit and panel space for an electric vehicle charger and the measures that control runoff while the site is open. Each item needs a sheet reference showing where it is met, and the same list follows any ADU drawn alongside the house.
What the checklist asks for
Mandatory measures cover several areas. Construction waste has to be diverted from landfill at a set percentage, with a plan showing how. Plumbing fixtures must meet maximum flow rates. New houses need capacity for electric vehicle charging at the panel and in conduit. Landscape irrigation is addressed, and finishes such as adhesives, sealants and paints must meet emission limits. We fill the checklist from the drawings themselves, so every line points to a detail the reviewer can find without hunting through the set.
The unit on the same checklist
A new ADU is a new dwelling under the green code, so it carries its own fixtures, its own charging readiness where required and its share of the waste plan. Comparing the four types shows how the list grows. A detached unit adds the most new construction, an attached one shares some systems, a garage conversion reuses a garage shell, and a JADU sits within the house plan. Near the ocean we also specify exterior connectors with corrosion protection beyond the minimum, noted on the same sheets the reviewer reads.
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Folding the unit into the first submittal makes sense wherever zoning allows one. Its green code items, utilities and site drainage then sit in one checklist and one set of site plans. Adding a unit after the house is complete reopens site work and starts a separate review. The City of Manhattan Beach confirms what the parcel permits before design advances.
Ahead of design come the boundary survey, the soils report and a utility check. Structural, energy and green building documents are prepared together and submitted to the city for plan review, with a coastal permit step if the parcel requires one. Demolition and site protection follow permit issuance, and the foundation comes after that.
CALGreen sits beside the residential and energy codes for every new house, which is why solar, fire sprinklers and the green measures all appear on the set. City zoning sets height, setbacks and floor area. Where a parcel lies in the Coastal Zone, a coastal development permit is added before construction can begin.
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