CHAPTER 8 DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS

b The use of gravel is limited to spaces specified for the parking of RVs.

c. Areas of exposed dirt are not allowed. qualify as landscaping or xeriscaping.

3. Street trees are required to be installed on all residential lots fronting on public or private streets, including lots already platted at the time of adoption of this ordinance, but not yet developed. Additional standards are located in Section 8.3035.5.K.

requirements will be based on each street frontage length.

a. Flag lots shall be exempt from street tree requirements unless the frontage portion of the flag lot is 30’ or greater.

4. All landscaping and street tree installation shall be completed prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy G. Fences. See Section 8.0340

[Section 8.0142 added by Ord. #2018-09 passed September 11, 2018]

[Section 8.0142 amended by Ord. #2020-15 passed November 10, 2020]

[Section 8.0142 “Architectural Design Standards for Multi Family Structures with 5 or more attached units” repealed in its entirety and replaced with Section 8.0142 “Townhouse Development and Design Standards by Ord. #2022-04 passed June 28, 2022]

[Section 8.0142 amended by Ord. #2022-09 passed December 13, 2022]

8.0143 Cottage Cluster Development and Design Standards.

1. Procedure. New cottage clusters shall be reviewed for conformance with the requirements listed in this Section.

2. Table A: Minimum Standards.

3. Building Separation. Cottages shall be separated by a minimum distance of six (6) feet. The minimum distance between all other structures, including accessory structures, shall be in accordance with building code requirements.

4. Unit Size.

A. The maximum building footprint for a cottage is 900 square feet.

B. The maximum average floor area for a cottage cluster is 1,400 square feet per dwelling unit. Community buildings shall be included in the average floor area calculation for a cottage cluster.

5. Cluster Size.

A. Cottage clusters must include a minimum of four units per cluster.

B. A cottage cluster may include up to a maximum of 12 cottages per common courtyard. More than one cottage cluster may be permitted on a site.

6. Off-Street Parking. Cottages shall meet the off-street parking requirements of Section 8.0500.

7. Design Standards. New cottage clusters shall meet the design standards in subsections A through H of this section.

A. Cottage Orientation. Cottages must be clustered around a common courtyard, meaning they abut the associated common courtyard or are directly connected to it by a pedestrian path, and must meet the following standards (see Figure 1):

1 Each cottage within a cluster must either abut the common courtyard or must be directly connected to it by a pedestrian path

2 A minimum of 50 percent of cottages within a cluster must be oriented to the common courtyard and must: a. Have a main entrance facing the common courtyard; b Be within 10 feet from the common courtyard, measured from the façade of the cottage to the nearest edge of the common courtyard; and c Be connected to the common courtyard by a pedestrian path.

3 Cottages within 20 feet of a street property line may have their entrances facing the street.

4 Cottages not facing the common courtyard, or the street, must have their main entrances facing a pedestrian path that is directly connected to the common courtyard.

B. Common Courtyard Design Standards. Each cottage cluster must share a common courtyard in order to provide a sense of openness and community of residents. Common courtyards must meet the following standards (see Figure 1):

1. The common courtyard must be a single, contiguous piece.

2. Cottages must abut the common courtyard on at least two sides of the courtyard.

3. The common courtyard must contain a minimum of 150 square feet per cottage within the associated cluster (as defined in subsection A of this section 6).

4. The common courtyard must be a minimum of 15 feet wide at its narrowest dimension.

5. The common courtyard shall be developed with a mix of landscaping, lawn area, pedestrian paths, and/or paved courtyard area, and may also include recreational amenities. Impervious elements of the common courtyard shall not exceed 75 percent of the total common courtyard area.