30.41G.037 Design standards-parking and garages

A cottage housing development shall meet the requirements in chapter 30.26 SCC and SCC Table 30.41G.037(1).

Table 30.41G.037(1) Cottage Parking and Garage Requirements
Standard	Requirement
Maximum garage size	200 square feet per dwelling unit
Location of parking and garages	a) The order of priorities for locating parking or garages shall be in descending order of preference as follows (the applicant shall demonstrate in writing that all other locations within a higher priority are not feasible):
	i) On the periphery of the development as surface spaces in clusters of not more than six adjoining spaces (clusters must be separated by a distance of at least 20 feet) or in a shared garage structure of not more than six adjoining garage doors per building (maximum gross floor area of 1,200 square feet per shared garage structure).
	ii) To the rear of cottage units as a detached or attached one-car garage accessed by an alley.
	iii) To the side of cottage units as a detached or attached one-car garage accessed by a shared or private driveway or parking pad from the rear.
	b) Parking shall not be located between the common open space and the dwelling units.
Design of parking and garages	a) Parking and garages shall be screened from public streets and adjacent residential uses by garage doors, landscaping, or other architectural features.
	b) The design of garage structures shall be similar and compatible to that of the dwelling units within the development and have a pitched roof.
	c) Garage doors shall feature windows, recesses, or moldings to help blend the doors with the character of the cottage dwelling.

(Added by Amended Ord. 16-073, Dec. 21, 2016, Eff date Feb. 19, 2017).