Austin City Code § 25-2-1441 APPLICABILITY OF ARTICLE.
§ 25-2-1441 - APPLICABILITY OF ARTICLE.
This article applies to a cottage special use.
Source: Ord. 000406-81; Ord. 031211-11.
COTTAGE SPECIAL USE.
Austin City Code tit. 25, ch. 25-2, subch. D, art. 3
in effectAustin City Code § 25-2-1442 COTTAGE PERMITTED IN CERTAIN ZONING DISTRICTS.
§ 25-2-1442 - COTTAGE PERMITTED IN CERTAIN ZONING DISTRICTS.
A cottage special use is permitted in the following zoning districts:
(1) family residence (SF-3) district;
(2) urban family residence (SF-5) district;
(3) townhouse and condominium residence site (SF-6) district;
(4) multifamily residence limited density (MF-1) district;
(5) multifamily residence low density (MF-2) district;
(6) multifamily residence medium density (MF-3) district;
(7) multifamily residence moderate-high density (MF-4) district;
(8) multifamily residence high density (MF-5) district;
(9) multifamily residence highest density (MF-6) district; and
(10) mixed use (MU) combining district.
Source: Ord. 000406-81; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 041118-57.
Austin City Code § 25-2-1443 DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS.
§ 25-2-1443 - DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS.
(A) A cottage special use development may not exceed two acres in size.
(B) For a cottage special use development of more than eight lots, 250 square feet of community open space is required for each lot. The community open space requirement is in addition to the parkland dedication requirement of Chapter 25-4, Article 3, Division 5 (Parkland Dedication).
Source: Ord. 000406-81; Ord. 030424-57; Ord. 031211-11.
Austin City Code § 25-2-1444 COTTAGE REGULATIONS.
§ 25-2-1444 - COTTAGE REGULATIONS.
(A) For a cottage special use:
(1) the minimum lot width is 30 feet;
(2) the maximum height of a structure is 35 feet;
(3) the minimum front yard setback is 15 feet;
(4) the minimum street side yard setback is 10 feet;
(5) the minimum interior side yard setback is 5 feet;
(6) the minimum rear yard setback is 5 feet;
(7) the maximum building coverage is 55 percent; and
(8) the maximum impervious coverage is:
(a) the percentage prescribed by the base zoning district site development regulations; or
(b) for a lot with an area of not more than 4,000 square feet, 65 percent.
(B) The minimum lot area for a cottage special use is:
(1) 2,500 square feet; or
(2) 3,500 square feet for a lot that is located in a SF-3 district; and
(a) is a corner lot; or
(b) adjoins a lot that is:
(i) zoned SF-3;
(ii) has a lot area of at least 5,750 square feet; and
(iii) is developed as a single-family residence.
(C) For a cottage special use with a front driveway, a garage, if any, must be at least five feet behind the front façade of the principal structure.
(D) The maximum driveway width in a front yard or street side yard is:
(1) 12 feet; or
(2) if the driveway serves two or more dwelling units:
(a) 18 feet for a one-way driveway; or
(b) 24 feet for a two-way driveway.
(E) Other than in a driveway, parking is not permitted in a front yard of a cottage special use.
(F) The main entrance of the principal structure must face the front lot line, except on a flag lot.
(G) A covered front porch at entry level is required for a cottage special use, except on a flag lot.
(1) The minimum depth of the porch is five feet.
(2) The minimum width of the porch is 50 percent of the width of the front façade.
(H) Two hundred square feet of private open space is required for each dwelling.
Source: Ord. 000406-81; Ord. 030424-57; Ord. 031211-11.
Source: City of Austin, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT25LADE_CH25-2ZO_SUBCHAPTER_DNEPLCODI_ART3COSPUSFetched: 10/27/2026