(A) Each townhouse shall have a front yard of 25 feet. The Planning Commission may allow enclosure of front yard space in the townhouse development if the design provides for this feature. Townhouses may be arranged to face onto a common open area, such a common area shall be provided for unobstructed access of emergency vehicles. With such an arrangement, the front yard requirement may be reduced to 10 feet.
(B) A side yard at least 10 feet in width shall be provided at each end of every row of townhouses. When an end unit abuts a street, the side yard shall have a minimum of 25 feet.
(C) Each townhouse shall have a rear yard at least 20 feet in depth.
(D) An accessory building may be located in a rear yard and shall occupy not over 25% of the rear yard area and shall be set back at least 5 feet from any alley or rear service street line.
(E) The Planning Commission may allow the modification of the townhouse yard requirements for development within the Village Center Zoning District if the Planning Commission specifically finds that the modification provides for overall building placement that is more in conformance with the Village Center Overlay standards.
(Ord. 77-1-78, § 40-74(D), 1-24-1977; Ord. 07-27-467, 6-19-2007; Ord. 08-26-502, 10-14-2008; Ord. 14-23-678, 11-13-2014)