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J k� - v_ ------------------- ---- - T ownhouse ....................... Cottage \ ........................ G \N Court .................................... S E H o NOTE:Houseal Lavigne illustration based on \� Con ress or New Urbanism diagram o missing M 9 f 9 f 9 middle housing types by Opticos Design,Inc. Missing Middle Housing Types Missing middle housing types range from low density duplexes to mid density multiplexes and triplexes and are under represented in Elk River's housing stock.These housing types provide opportunities for the City to increase the diversity of its housing stock while maintaining the neighborhood character and small-town feel Elk River residents love.Missing middle housing types that the City should consider accommodating more broadly include: Duplex(Side-by-side)-A one to Courtyard Building-A medium-to- Multiplex-A detached two-and-a-half two-story detached structure that consists large sized one to three-and-a-half story story structure that consists of five to 12 of two dwelling units arranged side-by- detached structure consisting of multiple dwelling units arranged side-by-side and/ side,each with an entry from the street. side-by-side and/or stacked dwelling units or stacked,typically with a shared entry This type has the appearance of a small- oriented around a courtyard or series of from the street.This type has the appear- to-medium sized single-family house and courtyards.The courtyard replaces the ance of a medium-to-large sized single- may include a rear yard. function of a rear yard and is more open to family home and does not include a rear the street in low intensity neighborhoods yard. Duplex(Stacked)-A two to two-and-a- and less open to the street in more urban half-story detached structure that consists settings.Each unit is accessed from the Triplex-A small-to-medium sized of two dwelling units arranged one above courtyard and shared stairs provide access detached structure with three to three- the other,each with an entry from the up to three units. and-a-half-stories that consists of three street.This type has the appearance of units typically stacked on top of each a small-to-medium sized single-family Cottage Court-A group of small one to other on consecutive floors.Triplexes have house,may include a rear yard,and fits one-and-a-half-story,detached struc- one entry for the ground floor unit and on narrower lots than the side-by-side tures arranged around a shared court a shared entry for those above.This type duplex. visible from the street.The shared court does not include a rear yard. is an important community-enhancing Quadplex-A detached two to two-and- element and unit entrances are from the Live-Work-A small-to medium-sized a-half-story structure with four dwelling shared court.It replaces the function of a attached or detached structure consisting units,two on the ground floor and two rear yard.The rear-most building can be of one dwelling unit above orb ehind above,with shared or individual entrances up to two stories. a fire-separated flexible ground floor from the street.This type has the appear- space that can accommodate a range of ance of a medium-sized single-family Townhome-A small-to medium-sized non-residential uses.This housing type is house and may include a rear yard.This attached structure that consists of three typically two to three-and-a-half-stories type is attractive to developers by gener- to six multistory dwelling units placed tall.The flex space and residential unit ating four units on a typical 65'-80'lot. side-by-side.Entries are on the narrow typically have separate street entrances. side of the unit and typically face a street The flex space typically has a taller height, or courtyard.The street fagades have minimum 10 feet,and a storefront.This entrances and avoid garages. type does not include a rear yard. Elk River Comprehensive Plan•Housing Plan 35 DRAFT FOR REVIEW ONLY