Report concludes backyard cottages positive addition to urban housing options
SEATTLE, WA – May 12, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — City Council’s Committee on the Built Environment today reviews a report on backyard cottage development in Seattle over the past 18 months. In November 2009, Council adopted legislation allowing construction of backyard cottages on eligible lots in single-family zones throughout the City. Fifty-seven units have been permitted since.