For Building Appeals Board at the Planning Commission Meeting December 17, 2025
TO: Building Appeals Board
APPROVAL: Christina Taylor, Director of Community Development
REVIEWED BY: Daniel Casey, Community Development Manager
FROM: Jay Garcia, Chief Building Official
Title
Building Appeals Board to Review and Consider Adoption of a Resolution to Uphold the Building Officials Decision regarding a Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (JADU) at 1443 N. Riverside Avenue, in accordance with Government Code 66332.
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APPELLANT:
Robert Ingram, Middle Housing Partners, 3400 La Sierra Avenue, Suite C, Riverside, CA 92503
PROJECT OWNER:
Andrew and Jessica Buttenmueller, 1443 N. Riverside Avenue, Rialto, CA 92335
PROJECT APPLICANT:
Robert Ingram, Middle Housing Partners, 3400 La Sierra Avenue, Suite C, Riverside, CA 92503
PROJECT LOCATION:
1443 N. Riverside, Rialto, CA 92335, a single-family residence (APN: 0127-172-04-0000)
APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS:
A. 2022 California Building Code
B. 2022 California Residential Code
C. 2022 California Electrical Code
D. 2022 California Mechanical Code
E. 2022 California Plumbing Code
F. 2022 California Energy Code
G. 2022 California Green Building Standards
H. 2022 California Existing Building Code
I. Health and Safety Code Division 13 Housing, Part 1.5 Regulation of Buildings Used for Human Habitation
J. Government Code Title 7, Division 1 Planning and Zoning, Chapter 13 Accessory Dwelling Units
K. Rialto Municipal Code Tile 15 Buildings and Construction
BACKGROUND:
Summary of Appeal
In order for the provision of Government Code 66332 to apply, the applicant must prove that the JADU in question was constructed prior to January 1, 2020. Staff reviewed the documents provided by the appellant which included photo documentation. In addition to the photos provided by the appellant, Staff researched and reviewed the following documents: building permits, certificates of occupancy, county assessor data, aerial v...
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