4-2-110G DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT (COTTAGE HOUSE DEVELOPMENT):

1. Purpose: The provisions of this subsection are available as alternatives to the development of typical detached single-family homes with the intention of generating housing types that are responsive to changing household demographics and homeownership opportunities in single-family neighborhoods.

2. Applicability: This subsection applies to proposed cottage house developments in residential zones R-4, R-6, R-8, R-10, and R-14. An existing single-family home incorporated into a cottage house development that does not meet the requirements of this subsection is allowed to remain onsite. Proposed modifications or additions to the structure not consistent with the provisions of this subsection shall not be permitted.

3. Limitations: No more than one hundred (100) cottage houses shall be permitted Citywide in a calendar year.

4. Development Regulations:

Maximum Unit Size	1,500 sq. ft.
	At least 50% of all cottages in a development shall be less than 1,000 sq. ft.
Minimum Number of Cottages per Cluster	3
Maximum Number of Cottages per Cluster	12
Minimum Distance Between Structures	All units must be detached, with a minimum separation of 8 ft.
Maximum Wall Plate Height	18 ft.
	Roofs with a pitch equal to or greater than 4:12 may project an additional 6' vertically from the maximum wall plate height.
Maximum Number of Stories	2
Separation Between Clusters	Individual clusters shall be separated by landscaping, common open space, critical areas, or a community building.

(Ord. 6042, 12-13-2021)