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Council advances cottage-home bill after technical amendments, schedules further work
Summary
Bill 92-25 (cottage home development) drew extended public comment and technical questions. Council adopted an amendment increasing maximum floor area to 800 sq ft and scheduled the bill for further consideration on Jan. 5, 2026, while raising questions about AMI eligibility, resale and monitoring.
Councilmember Pete Smith introduced Bill 92-25 on Dec. 15, 2025, proposing a cottage-home development option intended to expand homeownership opportunities for households at or below 80% of area median income and to preserve small-scale, clustered housing with shared greenspace.
The public hearing drew a broad range of testimony. Support came from housing advocates, the Anne Arundel County Association of Realtors and the Growth Action Network, who said cottage homes could help young buyers and seniors downsize while keeping neighborhoods diverse.…
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