Home additions and second storeys
More space without moving — ground-floor additions, second storeys and structural reworking, permitted properly.
How it compares to the other two.
New constructionGround-up on your lotOpen
You’re hereAdditionsMore space out, or up a storey
Remodels & conversionsRework the space you haveOpenYour plans start with your lot.
Every residential project is designed to your lot — bring us yours. Whether you build out or up is a structural and a zoning question at the same time, and we answer both before anything is drawn.
Fortune Design & Permits projects across San Diego County.
Rules that apply.
Limits vary by jurisdiction. These are the levers that decide what fits on your lot — we confirm every one of them against your city before design starts.
- Height limitSet by zone
- SetbacksSet by zone
All the rules that apply, with citations
- Structural reviewRequired for second storeys
These are the reviews and limits that typically govern this work. Most are set by your jurisdiction and by the building, fire and accessibility codes — they are requirements, not starting points. We confirm exactly which ones apply to your address and scope before design starts. See regulations by city. Statutes reviewed 4 August 2026.
Is this you? When this is the right call
Feasibility → design → permit → build — the same four steps as every project we run. See how the process works.
Start with a free consultation.
Under an hour, no pressure — we talk through what your lot allows and give you a ballpark for your property. No charge, and no obligation to go further.