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A. Cottage housing developments shall contain a minimum of four and a maximum of 12 cottages. Such cottages shall be arranged on at least two sides of a common open space.

B. Lot Coverage and Floor Area.

1. Lot Coverage.

a. The overall maximum lot coverage permitted for principal and accessory structures shall not exceed 50 percent of the parent lot.

b. The lot coverage for individual principal structures shall not exceed 650 square feet.

2. Floor Area.

a. The total floor area of each cottage shall not exceed 1,000 square feet.

b. The total floor area of enclosed living space located above or below the main level shall not exceed half of the enclosed space of the main level, or 375 square feet, whichever is less.

C. Building Height.

1. Maximum building height shall be 18 feet.

2. The ridge of pitched roofs with a minimum slope of 6:12 may extend up to 28 feet. The ridge of pitched roofs with a minimum slope of 4:12 may extend up to 23 feet. All parts of the roof above 18 feet shall be pitched.

D. Setbacks. Minimum setbacks from perimeter property lines shall be as follows:

1. Front Yard. Ten feet.

2. Side Yards. Five feet. Where the side yard abuts a street, the side setback shall be 10 feet. Where the side yard abuts an interior pedestrian circulation route, the side setback shall be eight feet.

3. Rear Yards. Ten feet.

4. Interior Separation Between Structures. The following interior separation between structures applies to cottage developments:

a. Between principal structures: six feet.

b. Between principal structures and accessory structures: three feet.

c. Between facades containing principal entrances and adjacent buildings: 10 feet.

E. Open Space Requirements.

1. A minimum of 300 square feet of landscaped open space is required per unit.

a. A minimum of 150 square feet per unit of such open space shall be private and usable.

b. A minimum of 150 square feet per unit of such open space shall be provided as common open space.

2. Private open space areas shall have a minimum dimension of 10 feet.

3. Required common open space shall be provided in one contiguous area, having a minimum dimension of 10 feet. Each cottage shall abut the common open space, and the common open space shall have cottages abutting at least two sides. (Ord. 2456, 2022)