A. Cottage housing projects are permitted with the approval of a cottage housing development plan. Discrete ownerships may only be created through the residential binding site plan and/or condominium declaration process pursuant to Chapter 64.34 RCW as applicable. Cottage housing development plans shall be subject to review and approval as an administrative review Process Type II permit procedure. Adherence to all applicable development standards shall be determined by the City’s Community Development Director as a component of the review process.

B. Individual cottage units shall contain at least eight hundred (800) and no more than one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet of gross floor area. A covenant restricting any increases in unit size after initial construction shall be recorded against the property. Vaulted space shall not be converted into habitable space.

C. A community building of up to two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet in size may be provided for the residents of the cottage housing development. Roof pitch, architectural themes, materials and colors shall be consistent with those of the dwelling units within the cottage housing development.

D. Accessory dwelling units shall not be permitted in cottage housing developments. [Ord. 726 § 2 (Exh. B), 2019.]