To facilitate increased residential density within the city limits of Portland, Oregon, home owners can add “detached accessory structures” to their residential lots under a housing ordinance provision for ‘co-housing.’
One example, the Garden Cottages at Ruth’s House are two tiny homes adjacent to a larger dwelling. The bathroom uses a combo sink and toilet fixture to save space and water. A large deck acts to expand the living space to the outdoors.
Eli Spevak of Orange Splot Cohousing Development of Portland, constructed the two “detached accessory structures” on a single-family residential lot next to a existing home. The cottages were part of the 2009 Build it Green! home tour.
These tiny homes are “detached accessory structures” and are fully permitted through the City of Portland. Each is 12’x14’ and has a front porch, bathroom with shower, and loft.
The existing house is quite small - just 526sf on the main level with a 200sf bedroom in the attic and a full basement. At completion, all residents can share the kitchen in the primary house.
Most importantly, this development plan preserves the entire front 55’ of the property for gardening and fruit trees!
(orangesplotllc.blogspot)
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