ClearPath tells Santa Clara County property owners what their parcel can become, and what would kill the project after approval, before they hire an architect or an engineer.
Get your free ClearPath ReadThe permit only confirms what you are allowed to build. It says nothing about the six things that quietly sink SB-9 projects after the city says yes.
A finished unit can wait up to a year for a meter when the transformer is at capacity. Target 6 months, max 12, missed about half the time.
A PG&E or sanitary easement across the new lot can block the build or leave the rear parcel with no legal access.
Selling units separately by condo map can add 4 to 9 months over a simple lot split.
A separate water, sewer, and electric service on a new fee lot commonly runs 25,000 to 60,000 dollars that was never budgeted.
Two smaller lots can appraise lower combined than the original, and the owner-occupancy affidavit can conflict with loan terms.
18 to 30 months of carry, tax reassessment, and insurance can consume 10 to 20 percent of project cost. Most models skip it.
Most owners pay architects and engineers before they know what their land can actually do. We flip that.
Send your property address. We tell you whether your parcel has two or three viable paths, and that one is the highest and best use. No call, no cost.
Every path, the unit counts, concept site plans, and the post-approval risks specific to your parcel. Written and delivered in 24 to 72 hours.
Once you have the Read and want to plan the build, we sit down. First 30 minutes $150, then $450 an hour.
Enter your property address and email. We send your free preview, then you decide if you want the full $750 report.