Townhouses shall comply with all of the following requirements.
(1) The bulk regulations contained in the following chart shall be met:
Location of a townhouse structure from a residential lot line located in a less intensive zoning district | 75 feet except that the setback may be 50 feet if the adjoining lot is an open space lot created under § 17-6-111 of this Code |
Minimum setbacks for a townhouse structure: | |
Front lot line: | 5 feet, but if parking is located in the front yard, 18 feet |
Side lot line for end units | 5 feet |
Rear lot line | 10 feet |
Distance between townhouse structures: | |
Front to front between structure facades | 40 feet |
Back to back between structure facades | 40 feet |
Adjacent end units | 15 feet |
Maximum units per townhouse structure | 16 units if back-to-back; otherwise, 8 units |
Minimum width of individual unit | 16 feet |
Maximum net density | C1 and C3, 5 units per acre and, in all other districts, in accordance with the requirements of the district in which the development is located |
Public water and sewer | Required |
(2) The front facade of an individual unit shall be staggered from the front facade of an adjoining unit by at least two feet in order to create a variation in the front facades, or the developer shall submit a plan showing variations or architectural features to provide a variety of facades, features, and relief acceptable to the Planning and Zoning Officer.
(3) In addition to the requirements of subsections (1) and (2), the following is required for developments located in an R5 District:
Minimum site area | 10 acres |
Minimum setbacks for townhouse structures from the boundary line of the development site | 100 feet except that the setback may be 50 feet if the adjoining lot is an open space lot created under § 17-6-111 of this Code or is zoned OS or located in either a more intensive residential zone or in a nonresidential zone |
Maximum height limitations: | |
Principal structures | 40 feet |
Accessory structures | 20 feet, or the height of the principal structure, whichever is less |
(4) In addition to the requirements of subsections (1) and (2), the following is required for developments located in an R10 District:
Maximum height limitations: | |
Principal structures | 40 feet |
Accessory structures | 20 feet, or the height of the principal structure, whichever is less |
(5) In addition to the requirements of sections (1) and (2), the following is required for developments located in an R22 District:
(i) The development shall be located on a development site of at least five acres.
(ii) The number of townhouse dwelling units may not exceed the number of approved multifamily dwelling units in the development.
(iii) Pedestrian connections, such as walking paths, sidewalks, and hiker-biker trials, shall be provided to connect townhouses, multifamily dwelling buildings, and open spaces within the development.
(Bill No. 4-05; Bill No. 78-05; Bill No. 69-07; Bill No. 55-11; Bill No. 64-11; Bill No. 8-15; Bill No. 75-16; Bill No. 17-17; Bill No. 67-17; Bill No. 16-20; Bill No. 68-20; Bill No. 90-20; Bill No. 2-21; Bill No. 33-22; Bill No. 81-22; Bill No. 15-23)