Each dwelling unit shall comply with the following minimum livable floor area requirements.
(a) Townhouse dwellings having only one story with a basement shall have a minimum livable floor area of 1800 square feet exclusive of porches, garages and breezeways and have a basement area of not less than 500 square feet.
(b) Townhouse dwellings having only one story and no basement shall have a minimum ground or first-floor area of not less than 1800 square feet of livable space exclusive of porches, garages and breezeways plus the utility room with a minimum area of 150 square feet.
(c) Townhouse dwellings having one and one-half or two stories shal1 have a minimum livable floor area of 1900 square feet exclusive of porches, garages and breezeways and have a basement area of not less than 500 square feet or a utility room with a minimum area of 250 square feet. The livable floor area of the first floor shal1 be not less than 1100 square feet.
(d) In order to qualify as livable floor area, the side walls shal1 have a minimum height of eight feet on the first floor and seven feet on the second floor and the window area shal1 be a minimum of 10% of the livable floor area.
(e) In the case of a dwelling without a basement, a utility room shal1 be provided and shall have a minimum of 150 square feet of floor area This space shall be in addition to the square feet of livable floor area required.
(f) Each single townhouse dwelling unit shal1 have at least five rooms and a bath and a half, and shal1 not be less than 28 feet in width, except for protrusions or stairwells or storage areas that extend beyond the main front or rear walls, as approved by the Architectural Board, which may not extend into the minimum required yards and setbacks herein.
(Ord. 2002-38. Passed 8-21-02.)