How an ADU project works at Autotelic

Build sequence

1. 1. Feasibility

   Released

   Enter the address and the lot tool resolves the building envelope, runs a gated feasibility study, and opens a floor-plan playground to see what actually fits.

   The lot tool resolved the example lot to its Denver zoning district and returned the envelope it allows.

   Status

   Resolved

   Zoning district

   E-SU-DX

   District name

   Urban Edge Single-Unit Dx

   Max height

   30 ft

   Front setback

   20 ft

   Side setback

   5 ft

   Rear setback

   12 ft

   Bulk plane

   DZC §13.1.4.2

   Show the raw response

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    "request": {},
    "status": 200,
    "response": {
     "success": true,
     "data": {
      "status": "resolved",
      "districtCode": "E-SU-DX",
      "district": {
       "label": "Urban Edge Single-Unit Dx",
       "bulkPlane": {
        "startHeightFt": 10,
        "angleDeg": 45,
        "sides": [
         "side_interior"
        ],
        "label": "side-interior",
        "cite": "DZC §13.1.4.2"
       },
       "maxHeightFt": 30,
       "setbacks": {
        "frontFt": 20,
        "frontBasis": "block_default",
        "frontNote": "Front setback here is block-contextual (DZC §13.1.5.9): shown is the 20 ft code default that applies when qualifying reference lots are absent. Blocks with established homes may require matching their existing fronts.",
        "sideFt": 5,
        "rearFt": 12,
        "sideCornerFt": 5,
        "frontStatus": "default"
       },
       "adu": {
        "allowed": true,
        "maxSqft": 1000,
        "verified": false,
        "note": "GFA of the ADU use: 864 sf on zone lots ≤7,000 sf, 1,000 sf above — DZC §11.8.2.1.B.2. Building footprint: 864 sf/unit on zone lots ≤7,000 sf, 1,000 sf/unit above — DZC Table §4.3.4.5.A. Permitted by right under Denver's 2024 ADU reform for this district; confirm specifics with a hand-checked review.",
        "rearSetbackFt": 5,
        "rearLabel": "no-alley DADU rear default",
        "rearBasis": "no_alley_default",
        "setbackNote": "DADU form rear is 5 ft, the no-alley default (DZC §4.3.4) — not the Urban House 12 ft primary rear. 0 ft is the alley-access rear rule only when an alley is known to abut and garage doors do not face it.",
        "rearSource": "dzc_no_alley_default",
        "rearCitation": "DZC §4.3.4",
        "alleyAbutsRear": null,
        "maxHeightFt": 24,
        "maxStories": 2,
        "form": "detached_adu",
        "formLabel": "Detached ADU",
        "footprintRule": {
         "lotAreaThresholdSqft": 7000,
         "maxSqftAtOrBelow": 864,
         "maxSqftAbove": 1000
        },
        "gfa": {
         "applicable": true,
         "maxSqft": 1000,
         "lotAreaThresholdSqft": 7000,
         "maxSqftAtOrBelow": 864,
         "maxSqftAbove": 1000,
         "label": "GFA of the ADU use",
         "cite": "DZC §11.8.2.1.B.2",
         "line": "GFA of the ADU use: 864 sf on zone lots ≤7,000 sf, 1,000 sf above — DZC §11.8.2.1.B.2."
        },
        "footprint": {
         "maxSqft": 1000,
         "lotAreaThresholdSqft": 7000,
         "maxSqftAtOrBelow": 864,
         "maxSqftAbove": 1000,
         "maxStories": 2,
         "maxHeightFt": 24,
         "label": "Building footprint",
         "cite": "DZC Table §4.3.4.5.A",
         "line": "Building footprint: 864 sf/unit on zone lots ≤7,000 sf, 1,000 sf/unit above — DZC Table §4.3.4.5.A."
        },
        "heightMaxFt": 24
       },
       "lotCoverageMaxPct": 45,
       "capReference": "grade_at_point",
       "provenance": {
        "source": "denver_zoning_code via Autotelic corpus",
        "confidence": "medium",
        "pulled": "2026-09-08",
        "districtConfidence": "high",
        "fields": {
         "district": "verified",
         "frontSetback": "default",
         "lotArea": "verified"
        }
       }
      },
      "lot": {
       "areaSqft": 7500,
       "source": "assessor",
       "note": "Lot area from the Denver official parcel record (assessor). Width × depth is a rectangle derived so it equals recorded area — not a surveyed lot.",
       "widthFt": 86,
       "depthFt": 87.2,
       "dimsEstimated": true,
       "areaStatus": "verified"
      },
      "buildings": [
       {
        "kind": "primary",
        "type": "Residential",
        "heightFt": 13,
        "stories": null,
        "source": "denver_building_outlines",
        "note": "Denver official building outline (ODC_PROP_BUILDINGOUTLINES_A). Height is GIS BLDG_HEIGH, not a permit.",
        "ring": [
         [
          36.8,
          66.4
         ],
         [
          16.4,
          66.1
         ],
         [
          16.3,
          73.9
         ],
         [
          16.2,
          75.1
         ],
         [
          2.7,
          74.9
         ],
         [
          3.2,
          43.4
         ],
         [
          18.9,
          43.7
         ],
         [
          21.6,
          43.8
         ],
         [
          23.9,
          43.8
         ],
         [
          23.8,
          49.5
         ],
         [
          37.3,
          49.7
         ],
         [
          37.5,
          37.9
         ],
         [
          41.3,
          38
         ],
         [
          47.5,
          38.1
         ],
         [
          51.4,
          38.1
         ],
         [
          51,
          63.7
         ],
         [
          51,
          66.7
         ],
         [
          36.8,
          66.4
         ]
        ],
        "bbox": {
         "x0": 2.7,
         "z0": 37.9,
         "widthFt": 48.8,
         "depthFt": 37.2
        }
       },
       {
        "kind": "accessory",
        "type": "Garage/Shed",
        "heightFt": 17,
        "stories": null,
        "source": "denver_building_outlines",
        "note": "Denver official building outline (ODC_PROP_BUILDINGOUTLINES_A). Height is GIS BLDG_HEIGH, not a permit.",
        "ring": [
         [
          3,
          123.6
         ],
         [
          2.7,
          86.2
         ],
         [
          33.4,
          85.9
         ],
         [
          33.7,
          112.9
         ],
         [
          33.8,
          123.3
         ],
         [
          29.9,
          123.3
         ],
         [
          5.4,
          123.6
         ],
         [
          3,
          123.6
         ]
        ],
        "bbox": {
         "x0": 2.7,
         "z0": 85.9,
         "widthFt": 31.1,
         "depthFt": 37.7
        }
       },
       {
        "kind": "accessory",
        "type": "Garage/Shed",
        "heightFt": 12,
        "stories": null,
        "source": "denver_building_outlines",
        "note": "Denver official building outline (ODC_PROP_BUILDINGOUTLINES_A). Height is GIS BLDG_HEIGH, not a permit.",
        "ring": [
         [
          70.9,
          97.6
         ],
         [
          70.3,
          97.6
         ],
         [
          70.4,
          99.3
         ],
         [
          70.5,
          103.7
         ],
         [
          70.6,
          108.2
         ],
         [
          58.5,
          108.5
         ],
         [
          58.5,
          107.7
         ],
         [
          58.5,
          105.4
         ],
         [
          58.4,
          103.6
         ],
         [
          58.3,
          99.1
         ],
         [
          58.3,
          97.2
         ],
         [
          58,
          83.8
         ],
         [
          58.5,
          83.8
         ],
         [
          59.8,
          83.8
         ],
         [
          59.8,
          83.2
         ],
         [
          62.6,
          83.1
         ],
         [
          85.7,
          82.6
         ],
         [
          85.9,
          92.3
         ],
         [
          86,
          97.3
         ],
         [
          70.9,
          97.6
         ]
        ],
        "bbox": {
         "x0": 58,
         "z0": 82.6,
         "widthFt": 28,
         "depthFt": 25.8
        }
       }
      ],
      "disclaimer": "Illustrative only — not a code determination or permit approval.",
      "overlays": [],
      "overlayStory": "none",
      "overlayNote": "No verified zoning overlay at this address."
     },
     "message": "District resolved."
    }
   }

   Run the ADU lot toolBack to Feasibility

2. 2. Estimate

   Released

   The same lot's numbers flow into a catalog-grounded instant estimate for the ADU build.

   See an ADU instant estimateBack to Estimate

3. 3. Design

   Released

   Concept Studio runs the swipe tournament for the ADU's kitchen, bath and whole-home finishes.

   Open Concept StudioBack to Design

4. 4. Booking

   Released

   The ADU feasibility consult and package book directly, as do fixed-price jobs like an EV charger install; the build itself goes through a consult.

   Book nowBack to Booking

5. 5. Front desk

   Released

   Chloe or a call to the front desk scopes next steps once the lot and the numbers are in hand.

   Three turns of a real, scrubbed scoping chat: Chloe asks, does not invent.

   1. ChloeHey! I'm Chloe 👋 Welcome to **Autotelic**! What can I help you with today?
   2. VisitorWhat do you think of my floor tile picks so far?
   3. ChloeI’d love to help you fine‑tune those tile choices! 😊 What style or color palette are you leaning toward, and where in the space will the tiles be installed?
   4. VisitorWhat do you think of my floor tile picks so far?
   5. ChloeSounds great! Could you tell me a bit about the tiles you’ve chosen—like the color, pattern, or material? That’ll help me give you the best feedback.
   6. VisitorWhich tile did I lock in?

   Show the raw response

   {
    "page_context": "general",
    "status": "abandoned",
    "message_count": 5,
    "history": [
     {
      "role": "assistant",
      "content": "Hey! I'm Chloe 👋 Welcome to **Autotelic**! What can I help you with today?"
     },
     {
      "role": "user",
      "content": "What do you think of my floor tile picks so far?"
     },
     {
      "role": "assistant",
      "content": "I’d love to help you fine‑tune those tile choices! 😊 What style or color palette are you leaning toward, and where in the space will the tiles be installed?"
     },
     {
      "role": "user",
      "content": "What do you think of my floor tile picks so far?"
     },
     {
      "role": "assistant",
      "content": "Sounds great! Could you tell me a bit about the tiles you’ve chosen—like the color, pattern, or material? That’ll help me give you the best feedback."
     },
     {
      "role": "user",
      "content": "Which tile did I lock in?"
     },
     {
      "role": "assistant",
      "content": "Got it! I don’t have the exact tile info on hand—could you let me know the style or name of the tile you selected? That’ll help me confirm which one you locked in."
     },
     {
      "role": "user",
      "content": "Which tile did I lock in for my flooring?"
     },
     {
      "role": "assistant",
      "content": "I’m not seeing the specific tile you locked in on my end. Let me connect you with our team—they’ll have the exact details and can confirm the tile selection for you!"
     },
     {
      "role": "user",
      "content": "What project am I working on right now?"
     },
     {
      "role": "assistant",
      "content": "I don’t have the details of your current project handy—could you share a quick overview of what you’re working on? (e.g., kitchen remodel, smart‑home upgrade, etc.)"
     }
    ]
   }

   Call the front deskOpen ChloeBack to Front desk

6. 6. Project management

   Released

   Once under contract, the ADU moves into the client portal — proposal, milestones, files, and one message channel.

   Ask about the client portalBack to Project management

7. 7. Field

   Internal

   The crew cockpit app manages the ADU build on site, shown here but never linked as something to install.

   Back to Field

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