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Article: Around the Northwest.(NWTuesday)
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- The Seattle Times (Seattle, WA)
- Article date:
- November 3, 2009
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Byline: Seattle Times staff and news services
Seattle
Council OKs backyard cottages
The Seattle City Council on Monday voted to allow construction of backyard cottages on eligible lots in single-family zones throughout the city.
Such cottages have been permitted in Southeast Seattle since 2006, and about 20 have been built.
After more than a year's work, the council voted to carry over development standards from Southeast Seattle to the rest of the city.
The cottages will be limited to 800 square feet, including garage and storage, and prohibited on lots smaller than 4,000 square feet or in a shoreline district.