Cottage Development & Integrated Development Ordinance (IDO)

Cottage Developments are allowed in all zone districts that allow single-family dwellings on a premises that is at least 10,000 square feet. Cottage developments can be designed as detached (single-family dwellings) or attached (duplexes). 

• While the R-1 zone district typically only allows single-family dwellings, cottage development provides an additional housing option on large lots for single-person households and people looking to age-in-place. 
• Over 1 in 6 lots zoned R-1 are over 10,000 square feet, or 36% of the area zoned R-1 [9,771 acres of 27,429 acres].

Cottage Developments must comply with zoning requirements in the City’s Integrated Development Ordinance (IDO).

Cottage Development Use-Specific Standards

• Integrated Development Ordinance related section (opens in a new window).
• Cottage developments must be located on premises between 10,000 square feet and 3 acres.
• Each dwelling unit must be between 650 s.f. and 1,200 s.f.
• Each dwelling unit must have a porch. 
• Dwelling units may be attached to one other dwelling unit (i.e., duplex).
• Cottage developments may have shared kitchen / dining / common area. 

Off-street Parking Standards

• Integrated Development Ordinance related section (opens in a new window).
• ADA requirements must be met.
• On properties in a Center or Corridor [i.e., Urban Center, Activity Center, Main Street area, Premium Transit area, or Major Transit area], no off-street parking is required beyond ADA requirements. See the Zoning Map, Button 2 for Center/Corridor boundaries.
• In other locations, 4 spaces are required for every 5 dwelling units AND 2 additional spaces are required for visitors (per project).