Episode 438: Legalizing Apartments & the New ADU Playbook for Chicago Investors with Samuel Pavlovcik
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Show Notes
Samuel Pavlovcik of the Pavlovcik Architecture returns to explain opportunities brought by the expanded city-wide Additional Dwelling Unit (ADU) Ordinance!
Samuel jumps right in by explaining the process and expectations on obtaining a Zoning Change without leveraging the ADU ordinance! He dives deep on various Zoning and Building Code requirements when looking to build and/or legalize a basement ADU. Samuel breaks down various requirements on coach house ADUs and ground-level commercial ADU conversions. He closes with tips for successful ADU projects and shares top pitfalls to avoid when leveraging the program!
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Guest: Samuel Pavlovcik, Pavlovcik Architecture
Link: Pavlovcik Architecture's Instagram
Link: SUCI Ep 97 - Samuel Pavlovcik
Link: SUCI Ep 264 - Samuel Pavlovcik
Link: Chicago Zoning Map
Link: Tom Moore (Zoning Attorney Referral)
Link: The Toyota Way (Book Recommendation)
Guest Questions:
03:08 Housing Provider Tip - Optimize your rental listings to attract tenants and avoid vacancy!
05:35 Intro to our guest, Samuel Pavlovcik!
06:10 The 101 on Chicago Zoning changes.
13:34 Building Department considerations for legalizing an ADU.
23:03 Easiest ways to improve building efficiency.
23:25 City wide expansion of Chicago's ADU Ordinance.
32:42 Nuances on coach house ADUs.
38:55 Ground-level Commercial vs Basement ADUs!
44:37 Top mistakes when leveraging the ADU program.
46:31 What is your competitive advantage?
49:16 One piece of advice for new investors.
49:28 What do you do for fun?
49:48 Good book, podcast, or self development activity that you would recommend?
50:00 Local Network Recommendation?
50:57 How can the listeners learn more about you and provide value to you?
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