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Cleveland Heights is making backyard cottages a reality

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Cleveland Heights is drafting legislation to allow accessory dwelling units in backyards, sparking debate about multigenerational living, neighborhood privacy, and construction costs.

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  1. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Cleveland Heights council expected to vote on backyard cottages, in-law suites proposal (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Cleveland Heights City Council is set to vote on legislation which would allow homeowners to add secondary living units to residential properties, following planning and public input.

  2. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Cleveland Heights approves in-law suites, backyard cottages on residential properties (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Cleveland Heights City Council unanimously passed legislation allowing accessory dwelling units, such as backyard cottages and garage apartments, following two years of public engagement.

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    Cleveland Heights is making backyard cottages a reality (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Cleveland Heights is drafting legislation to allow accessory dwelling units in backyards, sparking debate about multigenerational living, neighborhood privacy, and construction costs.

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