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Commercial Cottage

135-1.6 commercial cottage

1.6.1 DeScriPtiON & iNteNt
The Commercial Cottage building type is a small-
scale building for use at mixed-use nodes and along
mixed-use corridors. This building functions well as
a transitional building between commercial uses
and residential uses, but can also occur within a
neighborhood commercial area.
While this building does not necessarily create
streetwall, it can contribute to the walkability of an area
by being built close to the front lot line and including
an entrance and shop windows facing the street.
Parking is located in the rear of the lot behind the
building or, in some locations, small interior- side yard
parking lots.

1.6.2 illUStrAtiVe iMAGeS
The images shown in Figure 1.6-A are intended to
illustrate the general character intent for the building
type. The buildings and sites in each image may not
fulfill all of the building type requirements.

Figure 1.6-A. Example Illustrations of Commercial Cottage Building Type

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