§ 18-10-123. Dwellings, townhouses.  


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  • Townhouses shall comply with all of the following requirements.
    (1) The bulk regulations contained in the following chart shall be met:
    Location of a townhouse structure from a residential lot line located in a less intensive zoning district
    75 feet except that the setback may be 50 feet if the adjoining lot is an open space lot created under § 17-6-111 of this Code
    Minimum setbacks for a townhouse structure:
    Front lot line:
    5 feet, but if parking is located in the front yard, 18 feet
    Side lot line for end units
    5 feet
    Rear lot line
    10 feet
    Distance between townhouse structures:
    Front to front between structure facades
    40 feet
    Back to back between structure facades
    40 feet
    Adjacent end units
    15 feet
    Maximum units per townhouse structure
    16 units if back-to-back; otherwise, 8 units
    Minimum width of individual unit
    16 feet
    Maximum net density
    C1 and C3, 5 units per acre and, in all other districts, in accordance with the requirements of the district in which the development is located
    Public water and sewer
    Required
    (2) The front facade of an individual unit shall be staggered from the front facade of an adjoining unit by at least two feet in order to create a variation in the front facades, or the developer shall submit a plan showing variations or architectural features to provide a variety of facades, features, and relief acceptable to the Planning and Zoning Officer.
    (3) In addition to the requirements of subsections (1) and (2), the following is required for developments located in an R5 District:
    Minimum site area
    10 acres
    Minimum setbacks for townhouse structures from the boundary line of the development site
    100 feet except that the setback may be 50 feet if the adjoining lot is an open space lot created under § 17-6-111 of this Code or is zoned OS or located in either a more intensive residential zone or in a nonresidential zone
    Maximum height limitations:
    Principal structures
    40 feet
    Accessory structures
    20 feet, or the height of the principal structure, whichever is less
    (4) In addition to the requirements of subsections (1) and (2), the following is required for developments located in an R10 District:
    Maximum height limitations:
    Principal structures
    40 feet
    Accessory structures
    20 feet, or the height of the principal structure, whichever is less
    (Bill No. 4-05; Bill No. 78-05; Bill No. 69-07; Bill No. 55-11; Bill No. 64-11; Bill No. 8-15; Bill No. 75-16; Bill No. 17-17; Bill No. 67-17; Bill No. 16-20)