Alternative Housing Choices

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Events Held to Date

In early 2003 DPD held several focus groups and a public forum on the two housing options being considered for Seattle's single family zones—detached accessory dwelling units and cottage housing.

The March 26, 2003 forum (see agenda) was designed to inform the public on the concepts behind these housing types. It also addressed key issues identified in the Demonstration Program for Innovative Housing Design and in focus groups held earlier in the year. Materials presented and discussed at the forum are posted below.

• Cottage Housing
  - Overview: "What is Cottage Housing Development?" (430KB PDF)
  - Presentation on potential cottage housing development standards and review components (103KB PDF)
  
• Detached Accessory Dwelling Units
  - Overview: "What is a Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit (DADU)?" (318KB PDF)
  - Presentation on potential DADU development standards and design guidelines (88KB PDF)
  - Revised development standards being submitted with proposed legislation.
  
• Focus Group Feedback - February 2003
  - Summary of key issues, concerns and ideas gathered from three focus groups (196KB PDF)
  - Matrix showing detailed comments from each focus group (104KB PDF)