(1) Provide development regulations for cottage housing, which responds to changing household demographics and desired types of housing;

(2) Encourage creation of more usable open space for residents of cottage housing development through flexibility in lot standards;

(3) Ensure that the overall size, including bulk and mass of cottage structures and cottage housing developments, remains smaller and incurs less visual impact than standard sized single-family dwellings, particularly given the allowed intensity of cottage dwellings;

(4) Provide a centrally located and functional common open space area that fosters a sense of community and a sense of openness in cottage housing developments;

(5) Provide private areas around the individual dwellings to enable diversity in landscape design and foster a sense of ownership;

(6) Ensure minimal visual impact from vehicular use and storage areas for residents of the cottage housing development as well as adjacent properties, and to maintain a detached single-family character along public streets; and

(7) Require and promote the use of low impact development (LID) best management practices (BMPs) as directed by the Drainage Manual. (Added by Amended Ord. 08-101, Jan. 21, 2009, Eff date Apr. 21, 2009; Amended by Amended Ord. 16-073, Dec. 21, 2016, Eff date Feb. 19, 2017; Amended by Amended Ord. 17-070, Nov. 1, 2017, Eff date Dec. 1, 2017).