(A) Specific purpose. This district is intended to be composed of mostly attached dwellings that are clustered together in attached townhouses, other detached zero-lot line clustering, or patio homes. It is intended that these dwellings will form a neighborhood characterized by mostly owner-occupied homes in the highest density setting and by open spaces in common ownership which are designed to give relief to the density of dwellings and to provide desired amenities for the neighborhood. It is intended that advanced and creative designs of residential dwellings and their arrangements, and landscape planning will be encouraged in this district. A master site plan is required before development of this district may be considered.
(B) Use regulations. Land and structures in this zoning district shall be used according to the regulations for this district as listed in § 154.010.
(C) “R-T” area, yard, and height regulations.
“R-T” ATTACHED TOWNHOUSE–AREA, YARD & HEIGHT REGULATIONS
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“R-T” ATTACHED TOWNHOUSE–AREA, YARD & HEIGHT REGULATIONS
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Lot area (min.) | 2,000 square feet |
Lot width (min.) | |
Street corner lots | 35 feet |
Interior unit lots | 20 feet |
End unit lots | 25 feet |
Lot depth (min.) | 100 feet |
Front yard setback (min.) | 25 feet |
Side yard setback (min.) | |
Street corner units | 15 feet |
Interior units | 0 feet |
Building end units | 15 feet |
Number of units attached | 8 maximum |
Rear yard setback (min.) | 25 feet |
Lot coverage (max.) | 50% |
Height (max.) | 40 feet |
Floor area (min.) | 1,100 square feet |
“R-T” DETACHED ZERO LOT LINE TOWNHOUSE–AREA, YARD & HEIGHT REGULATIONS
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“R-T” DETACHED ZERO LOT LINE TOWNHOUSE–AREA, YARD & HEIGHT REGULATIONS
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Lot area (min.) | 3,500 square feet |
Lot width (min.) | 35 feet |
Street corner lots | 40 feet |
Lot depth (min.) | 100 feet |
Front yard setback (min.) | 25 feet |
Rear yard setback (min.) | 25 feet |
Side yard setback (min.) | 10 feet, 0 feet on opposite side |
See images below for examples.
(D) Density credit.
(1) Credit shall be given for all permanent open space exterior within 100 feet of the development site and for the floor area within the development site.
(2) All open space areas other than paved surface parking areas for vehicles within the development site that are used for professionally planned and landscaped flower gardens, vegetable gardens, children’s play lots, strolling paths, picnic areas, or other park-like areas landscaped, and for which provisions are made for maintenance of same, shall be counted twice.
(E) Platting required for zero lot line. All lots using the zero lot line concept shall be platted or replatted. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall review such plats or replats. The first dwelling unit constructed on a lot within the area to be replatted shall set the zero lot line pattern of yards for the remaining lots within the area to be replatted. The City Council will approve or not approve the plat or replat.
(F) Cluster development regulations. Yard setbacks and building lines shall be in accordance with the following:
(1) Buildings adjacent to public streets which are internal to a townhouse development shall setback not less than 25 feet from the center lines of the streets.
(2) Buildings containing dwelling units fronting on a place or court and facing other such buildings shall be separated from the buildings by not less than 60 feet of open space.
(3) Buildings adjacent to major thoroughfares, collector streets or other public streets which are not internal to a townhouse development shall setback not less than 25 feet from the right-of-way of such streets.
(4) The rear yard for any dwelling shall not be less than 25 feet.
(5) For any residential structures having configurations and locations other than that for townhouses or row houses, they shall be arranged so that there will be a clearance of not less than 10 feet between the side of any 1 structure and the side of the structure adjacent to it, and there shall be a front yard of not less than 25 feet for every dwelling unit.
(G) See image below for examples.
(H) Off-street parking regulations.
(1 ) Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with § 154.070.
(2 ) No parking space shall occupy any part of the required front yard of a nonresidential use.
(3) Vehicular parking or storage must be on an improved surface (not on grass).
(4) There shall be at least 1/2 additional vehicular parking spaces for each dwelling unit. These spaces shall be available in 1 or more of the following:
(a) On the street provided that a clear moving lane of nominal width not less than 15 feet remains after all street parking spaces are occupied and vehicles are parked properly next to the edge of the street paving.
(b) Special visitors parking areas located on the development sites.
(c) Parking garages constructed for this purpose on the development site.
(Ord. O-12-743, passed 12-3-2012)