Cottage court(s). In addition to the below specific standards, cottage court(s) shall also abide by regulations associated with the zoning district where the development is located.
(A) Lot dimensions. All parcels shall have a minimum width of 75 feet in the Ocean Impact Residential and Commercial Zone.
(B) Lot area. The minimum building site shall be 20,000 square feet.
(C) Size and arrangement. Each detached single-family dwelling unit shall be designed and arranged for occupancy by one family operating as a housekeeping unit and shall contain at least 500 square feet, but no more than 2,500 square feet of gross floor area. One structure may be up to 5,000 square feet if it includes two or more separate but complementary accessory or principal uses, e.g. a dwelling unit and an on-site management office. Each detached single-family dwelling unit shall be an independent dwelling unit.
(D) Building separation. Within a cottage court, detached single-family dwelling units shall be separated from one another by a minimum of ten feet.
(E) Driveway access. Each detached single-family dwelling unit shall have access to a shared driveway. The shared driveway must be designed to a minimum width of 20 feet to allow fire- fighting apparatus to locate within 150 feet of all sides of all structures on the property. The shared driveway may be reduced to a minimum width of 12 feet where it is closer than 150 feet to all sides of all structures on the property. A shared driveway width less than 20 feet may be reviewed and approved by the Fire Marshal in conjunction with an approved alternative life safety plan or an approved fire suppression system. The shared driveway material shall support the weight of fire apparatus as determined by the Fire Marshal.
(Ord. 16-19, passed 6-27-18; Am. Ord. 17-21, passed 5-27-20; Am. Ord. 18-4, passed 6-14-21; Am. Ord. 19-5, passed 1-10-22)