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Madison creates 'cottage court' housing option as council seeks missing‑middle units
Summary
The council adopted a substitute ordinance authorizing cottage courts — small clusters of single‑family or duplex units oriented around a shared courtyard — intended to increase 'missing‑middle' housing options; the ordinance includes standards on lot size, unit orientation and limits on attached garages.
The Madison Common Council voted 20–0 on Dec. 9 to adopt a substitute to the zoning code that creates a new "cottage court" housing type intended to expand small‑scale, missing‑middle housing options across the city.
Supporters described cottage courts as compact, pedestrian‑oriented clusters of modest homes arranged around a shared courtyard that can provide more diverse ownership and rental choices while fitting within existing neighborhoods. Ald. Martinez…
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