Northwestern Branch Meeting -ADU Requirements and Valuation Issues

ZOOM – VIRTUALLY

July 26, 2023

9:00 AM – 11:00AM

TOPIC:
Charles Baker and Qual-Yang Wang will discuss residential demand that has led to the demand for ADUs, the various types of ADUs, zoning requirements and where ADUs are allowed, development requirements, and how to address the valuation of properties with ADUs in the Cost, Sales Comparison and Income approaches.

Cancellation Policy

Up To 15 days prior to program start date, $10.00 cancellation fee.

2 – 14 days prior to program start date, $15.00 cancellation fee.

Less than 2 days prior to program start date, forfeit of payment.

Additional Information

SPEAKERS: Charles Baker, SRA, AI_RRS and Yang Wang

Charles Baker, SRA, AI-RRS, AppraisalPros provides appraisal, review, litigation support and consulting services on residential property throughout the Southern California area, including Catalina Island. Clients include domestic and international financial institutions, law firms, consulting firms, developers, employee relocation companies, condo boards, real estate firms and individuals.

He has appraised the homes of countless celebrities and who’s-who in finance, design, business, entertainment, legal, sports, health care hoteliers with over $25 billion in aggregate residential valuations since 2002. Recent assignments include the Playboy Mansion; Sarbonne Estate by ARYA; the Rappaport Estate in Malibu; the David Geffen estate in Malibu; the Paramour in Sliver Lake; Chateau Des Fleurs in Bel Air; Pacific Palisades Estate by ARYA; Somma Estate by Ty Cueva; Hacienda de la Paz in Rolling Hills; La Villa Contenta in Malibu; the Danny Thomas Estate, the Harold Lloyd Estate and the Burton Green Estate in Beverly Hills; the Dugally Estate Resort and Mapleton Resort in Holmby Hills; three of the most famous Greene & Greene houses in Pasadena (Blacker, Robinson and Culbertson); the largest houses in Hidden Hills and Balboa Island; 30+ burnouts after the Woolsey fire; over 40 houses and condos on Catalina Island.

Architectural experience includes homes by the masters Greene & Greene, Frank Lloyd Wright, Lloyd Wright Jr, Wallace Neff, Sylvanus Marston, Garrett Van Pelt, Edgar Maybury, Myron Hunt, Elmer Gray, Ricardo Legoretto, Gerard Colcord, Paul Williams, A. Quincy Jones, Richard Neutra, John Lautner, Raphael Sorianoi, Rudolf Schindler, Gregory Ain, John Finton, Ron Firestone, Charles Hefner, and others.

In the 1990’s and early 2000’s Mr. Baker served as Senior Review Appraiser for three national mortgage quality management companies and conducted thousands of field and desk review appraisals. He has testified in LA Superior Court and received commendation from the trial judge and attorneys.

Qual -Yang Wang

AIA, LEED AP, NCARB

Founder of Yang Architect Inc.

Yang Wang is a highly accomplished licensed architect with over a decade of expertise in the fields of architecture and construction. With an extensive portfolio encompassing diverse project types, including large-scale residential, high-rise office buildings, high-end hotels, and mixeduse developments, Ms. Wang has established herself as a versatile professional in the industry.

Having graduated from UCLA with a Master of Architecture degree, Ms. Wang commenced her career as an architectural designer, where she honed her skills in architectural design and eventually obtained her architect’s license. Her passion for construction management led her to work with renowned construction companies in Los Angeles for eight years, specializing in project operations for complex and prominent residential and mixed-use projects.

In 2017, she founded her own architecture firm, Yang Architect Inc., where she focuses on designing apartment buildings, warehouses, and commercial and residential spaces of different scales. Yang’s expertise, attention to detail, and commitment to delivering high-quality projects have made her a respected professional in the industry.

Disclaimer Information

Photo Verification: REQUIRED

As part of the required attendance monitoring, all students need to provide the Chapter Office with a copy of your Driver’s License in advance of the offering.

·         Simply take a picture of your DL with your phone or send a scanned copy to [email protected]

·         Registrants who have not yet forwarded their photo IDs will be ineligible for credit and will be prohibited from attending the seminar

Required Equipment

It is the student’s responsibility to have the required equipment – dependable Internet access, computer, webcam and microphone.  As noted in the material section below, some registrants who opt not to print out the seminar materials may find a secondary device (Ipad, cell phone, laptop or desktop computer) helpful during instruction.

·         A webcam is required.  The instructor and/or session monitor must be able to see each of the students and verify that they have access to the seminar materials throughout the presentation.  If you do not have a camera on your computer, they are available at BestBuy and other online retailers starting at around $30.
·         Webcams must remain on throughout the offering.  Those who turn off their webcams jeopardize receipt of CE credit.  No camera = no credit.
·         Joining the offering with a cell phone is not recommended as these devices often lead to connection problems.  Cell phones are better utilized solely as a secondary devise.
·         Students must be able to see and be seen. They must be able to view the instructor’s PowerPoint, and follow along in handbook all at the same time, while the instructor sees them.

National Disclaimer

This Educational Program was developed and organized by the Appraisal Institute Chapter offering the Program with the intent of addressing topic(s) of current local interest solely for educational and informational purposes. The Appraisal Institute national organization was not involved in developing or organizing the Program.

The content of this Program, including but not limited to any written materials and presenter comments, does not represent the viewpoint of the Appraisal Institute (defined as including but not limited to, the national organization, its Regions, Chapters, members, candidates, affiliates and staff) unless formally adopted by the national Board of Directors. Further, the Appraisal Institute has not peer-reviewed or approved the content of the Program and does not warrant the accuracy or timeliness of the content of the Program. The content of the Program is subject to court decisions and local, state and federal laws and regulations and any such revisions of such laws and regulations.

This Program is presented with the understanding that the Appraisal Institute is not engaged in rendering legal, accounting or other professional advice or services. Nothing in the Program is to be construed as the offering of such advice or services. If expert advice or services are required, attendees and readers are responsible for obtaining such advice or services from appropriate professionals.

State Credit

Please note that 100% attendance is required in order to receive any approved state credit or to be awarded AI CE points. It is imperative that you check with your state board for state approval information before completing registration.

Other Information

If you have a disability and require accommodation, please notify the sponsor at least two weeks in advance for reasonable accommodations to be arranged.

The Appraisal Institute reserves the rights to cancel, limit, or reschedule the program and to change instructor assignments and facility locations at any time.