HomeMy WebLinkAboutRMC 4-2-110G_DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR COTTAGE HOUSE DEVELOPMENT_COMPLETE4-2-110G 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.