Minimum common open space

400 square feet per dwelling unit

Minimum private open space

200 square feet per dwelling unit

Common open space design

a) Common open space shall not include community buildings, parking areas, yard setbacks, spaces between buildings of 10 feet or less in width, private open space or driveways.

b) The common open space shall abut at least 50 percent of the cottage dwellings in a cottage housing development.

c) The common open space shall abut cottage dwellings on at least two sides of the common open space.

d) Cottage dwellings shall be oriented around and have the main entry facing the common open space.

e) Cottage dwellings shall be within 60 feet walking distance of the common open space.

f) The minimum horizontal dimension of common open space shall be at least 10 feet.

g) A separate common open space area is required for each cluster of cottage dwellings.

Private open space design

a) Private open space for each individual cottage dwelling shall be for the exclusive use of that cottage’s residents.

b) The private open space shall be oriented towards the common open space as much as possible.

c) Private open space shall not contain a dimension less than 10 feet.

d) A fence, hedge or other similar visual separation not to exceed three feet in height may separate the private open space from the common open space to create a sense of separate ownership.