§ 155.090 RESIDENTIAL TOWNHOUSE (R-6).
   (A)   Principal uses permitted:
      (1)   Single-family attached dwellings, except that not more than six units shall be attached; and
      (2)   Multi-family dwellings.
   (B)   Accessory uses permitted:
      (1)   Garage or other building not used as a dwelling and accessory to the principal use;
      (2)   Private swimming pools, tennis courts, and similar recreational facilities;
      (3)   Renting or sleeping rooms by a resident of a single-family dwelling, provided that three sleeping rooms are the maximum that shall be rented in any residence;
      (4)   Home offices as defined in § 155.007; and
      (5)   Child-care facilities for not more than three children located within an owner-occupied residence.
   (C)   Conditional uses permitted:
      (1)   Nursery schools, day nurseries, and private kindergartens, provided that a fenced play area is provided;
      (2)   Home occupations in a single-family residence only, in accordance with the standards set forth in § 155.007;
      (3)   Bed and breakfast home. The Board of Adjustment shall consider and make a finding that the number of rooms permitted shall not have an adverse effect on surrounding properties. In addition, the Board of Adjustments shall take into consideration the number of bed and breakfast homes, if any, within the general neighborhood, that is, within 500 feet of the property being considered for such use; and
      (4)   Kindergartens, nursery schools, and child-care facilities for more than three children when located in a permitted church, private school, or owner-occupied residence. When located in a residence, enrollment shall be limited to 12 children. Each such facility shall have a fenced and screened play area containing not less than 25 square feet per child.
   (D)   Other conditional uses permitted: churches, libraries, country clubs, recreational and/or social clubs operated not for profit, nursing homes, convalescent or extended care facilities, and rest homes, subject, however, to the same conditions as set forth in § 155.081(D).
   (E)   Dimensional and area requirements.
Maximum height
35 feet
Maximum lot coverage
Unlimited
Minimum front yard
10 feet
Minimum lot area, with sanitary sewer
1,500 square feet
Minimum lot width
16 feet
Minimum rear yard
15 feet
Minimum side yard
7 feet
Open space
10%
 
   (F)   Parking regulations are found in §§ 155.165 to 155.168.
   (G)   Sign regulations are found in §§ 155.180 to 155.192.
   (H)   Special provisions:
      (1)   No more than two contiguous townhouse units may be established at the same setback. A variation of at least three feet shall be required where a break in setback occurs. Buildings may penetrate up to 18 inches over the building line into the required front yard, but the average setback of the contiguous units shall be at least as great as the required front yard;
      (2)   Not less than 10% of the total lot area for any townhouse shall be devoted to private usable open space either on each lot or on land adjacent and directly accessible to each lot. Such open space shall be for the private use of the residents of each individual townhouse and shall be physically separated from the other private open space or common open space by planting, fences, or walls. The least dimension of the private open space shall be eight feet; and
      (3)   Any development containing more than two rows of townhouse units shall provide rear access via a public or private alley as provided for within the subdivision regulations.
(Prior Code, § 6.9A) (Ord. 30-83, passed 1-11-1984; Ord. 42-90, passed 11-27-1990; Ord. 98-12, passed 11-24-1998)