THOMASVILLE, Ga. (WTXL) - A new housing concept is moving forward in Thomasville, after being approved by the planning and zoning commission Monday night.
The "cottage court" housing concept idea came about when a developer asked about establishing cottage court housing in the 300 block of Mimosa Drive. A "cottage court" consists of several small, single family homes on one lot.
The concept is to arrange the homes in a way that makes them all face each other with a common space in the middle, similar to a courtyard.
City planning staff say the cottage court would give people another housing option that would appeal to multiple income levels and family sizes.
"Pretty much everyone, this is a type of development that we feel like depending on how it's done, can apply to different age levels, income levels, etc.," said Brian Herrmann, a city planner.
The next step is for the idea to go before the city council for approval.
