A. A courtyard house is designed as a residence for one household with the primary entrance from an interior courtyard accessed from a side yard walkway. A courtyard house may be used for other than residential purposes when allowed by the applicable TND designation. A courtyard house shall be placed on a site as set forth in Table 6-9.
Building Placement. |  | |
Front build-to-line. The front facade of the building shall be placed 18-20 feet from the back of the sidewalk. | A | |
A porch or stoop may encroach up to 12 feet into the resulting setback. | B | |
Side setback: None required. 5 feet minimum when provided. | C | |
Rear setback: 5 feet from the alley. | D | |
Building Size and Massing. | ||
One or two-stories. | E | |
The finished floor elevation of the first floor shall be a minimum of 24 inches above the grade of the sidewalk fronting the lot. | F | |
Parking. | ||
On-site parking spaces shall be located a minimum of 60 feet from the back of the sidewalk. | G | |
Courtyards. | ||
A courtyard the size of at least 15 percent of the total lot area shall be provided. | H | |
B. On-site parking shall be accessed from an alley and may be in a garage, carport, or uncovered parking spaces. A garage may be attached to, or detached from the building.
C. A minimum of one tree, 15 gallon or larger, shall be planted in each courtyard prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
(Ord. 2358 §22)