Note the attachment with proposed changes to the backyard cottage UDO item. I've copied the staff recommendations here: /*"Recommendations*/ The discussion at the previous Committee meeting raised some questions regarding the UDO regulations. Staff proposes the following for discussion: * *Increase the rear yard setback requirement to 20 feet.* This is consistent with the standard for a primary structure. * *Decrease the building separation to 10 feet.* The building separation between the primary dwelling and accessory dwelling is currently based upon the lot size. This can be reduced to a static number for all lots. * *Cap the number of unrelated persons per lot regardless of the existence of an accessory dwelling unit, and retain the cap on the number of unrelated in the cottage at two. *Staff suggests that a maximum of four unrelated persons could occupy a lot. This would permit a family to occupy the primary dwelling and two unrelated persons to occupy a backyard cottage. Conversely, a family of two could occupy the backyard cottage and up to three unrelated persons could occupy the primary dwelling. * *Modify the PROP ordinance to include accessory dwelling units. *This would ensure any violations of the ordinance would be subject to the PROP regulations.**Owners of rental properties that include backyard cottages would also be required to register with the City’s Rental Dwelling Registration program. * *Increase parking design standards for accessory dwelling units. *Require impervious surface for the required parking space. * *Require similar building materials and roof form for the backyard cottage. *This would ensure compatibility with the primary dwelling. * *Insert primary entrance standards*. Require that the primary entrance face the front property line. If the primary entrance faces the side property line, the side yard setback should be increased to 15 feet. In no event should the entrance face the rear property line. * *Modify the NCOD characteristics to include accessory dwellings.* The built environmental characteristics can be expanded to include accessory dwelling units. This would allow neighborhoods to select the characteristic to be analyzed by staff. If the characteristic is not prevalent in the neighborhood, accessory dwellings would not be permitted. If these suggestions are acceptable, staff will present the revised language to the City Council for review and approval." Mark Turner RCAC Chair -------- Original Message -------- Subject: CPC Backup for 11/21/12 Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2012 09:19:34 -0500 From: Eldredge, Leslie &lt;Leslie.Eldredge(a)raleighnc.gov&gt; To: &#39;jmarkturner(a)gmail.com&#39; &lt;jmarkturner(a)gmail.com&gt; FYI. Leslie H. Eldredge, CMC Deputy City Clerk City of Raleigh P.O. Box 590 Raleigh, NC 27602 919-996-3040 919-996-7620 (fax) leslie.eldredge@raleighnc.gov<mailto:leslie.eldredge@raleighnc.gov> <http://www.raleighnc.gov>