§ 904. Standards for cottage housing developments (CHD).

The following regulations apply to cottage housing developments (CHDs):

(a)

CHDs are allowed in the following zoning districts: Medium Density Neighborhood Residential (NR-2); High Density Neighborhood Residential (NR-3), Neighborhood Residential-Community Development (NR-CD) and Residential-Commercial (RC).

(b)

The following requirements shall apply to all CHDs:

(1)

Density and minimum lot area.

a.

In CHDs, the permitted density shall be one (1) dwelling unit per two thousand nine hundred four (2,904) square feet of lot area (fifteen (15)/acre).

b.

The minimum lot area for a CHD shall be seven thousand (7,000) square feet.

c.

Cottage homes shall be developed in clusters of a minimum of two (2) homes to a maximum of twelve (12) homes.

(2)

Height limit and roof pitch.

a.

The height limit permitted for structures in CHDs shall be eighteen (18) feet from the finished first floor height, subject to the exception described in subsection (b).

b.

Where the ridge of a roof is pitched with a minimum slope of six (6) to twelve (12), the maximum roof height may extend up to twenty-five (25) feet. All parts of the roof above eighteen (18) feet shall be pitched. These heights are intended to allow maximum one and one-half (1½) story homes.

(3)

Lot coverage and floor area. The maximum first floor or main floor area for an individual principal structure in a CHD shall be one thousand two hundred fifty (1,250) square feet.

(4)

Yard setbacks.

a.

Front yard setbacks. When fronting a public street, the front yard setback shall be at least fifteen (15) feet with an allowable seven (7) foot encroachment for a front porch. On non-public streets, the front yard setback shall be at least ten (10) feet with an allowable encroachment for a front porch of no greater than five (5) feet.

b.

Rear yards. The minimum rear yard shall be ten (10) feet.

(5)

Required open space.

a.

A minimum of four hundred (400) square feet per unit of common open space is required.

b.

At least fifty (50) percent of the cottage units shall abut the common open space.

c.

All of the cottage units shall be located within one-hundred (100) feet walking distance of the common open space.

d.

The common open space shall have cottages abutting at least two (2) sides.

e.

At least fifty (50) percent of the cottage home units shall be oriented around the common open space with their covered porches or main entry facing the common open space.

(6)

Parking. Parking spaces for each cottage home unit shall be provided as follows;

a.

Units that exceed six hundred fifty (650) square feet on main floor: two (2) spaces. Units that do not exceed six hundred fifty (650) square feet on main floor: one and one half (1.5) spaces.

b.

Location. Parking shall be located on the CHD property. It may be located in a structure, under a structure, or outside a structure provided that:

(i)

Parking is screened from direct view from street by one or more building facades, by garage doors, or by a fence and landscaping;

(ii)

Parking is not located in the front yard;

(iii)

Parking is only allowed between structures when it is located toward the rear of the principal structure and is served by an alley or private driveway;

(iv)

Parking may be located between any structure and the rear lot line of the lot or between any structure and a side lot line which is not a street side lot line.

(7)

Additional requirements.

a.

Cottage homes shall have a covered porch at least sixty (60) square feet in size.

b.

All structures shall maintain ten (10) feet of separation between houses.

c.

The condominium association or home owners' association shall maintain the required open space and all common areas.

d.

Each cottage home shall have access to clothes washers and dryer facilities, either through installation of connections to clothes washers and dryers in the cottage home, or access to clothes washers and dryers in a building located in the common open space.

e.

Developers of cottage homes are encouraged to provide pervious parking areas. In any event, every cottage home development shall comply with Chapter 22 of the Clarkston City Code regarding stormwater management.

(c)

Other provisions of the Zoning Ordinance, including but not limited to sections 608 and 609, shall be construed to permit cottage housing development in conformance with this section. Lots may be reduced in size, as would otherwise be prohibited by section 608, in order to develop cottage housing in compliance with sections 901 through 906.

( Ord. No. 414 , § 3, 8-2-17)