A.
In the Townhouse Residential Zone (R-3), no building or premises
shall be used and no building shall be erected or altered which is
arranged, intended or designed to be used except for one or more of
the following uses and complying with the requirements so indicated.
B.
Purpose. The purpose of the R-3 Zone is to provide for medium-density
townhouse dwellings and supporting uses. This zone is located in areas
of the City where medium-density townhouse development patterns are
generally established or where services and facilities will be adequate
to serve the anticipated population.
A.
Dimensional and density standards.
(1)
Dimensional and density standards. See § 440-141, Dimensional and density Standards, Table 13.3.
(2)
Building setbacks.
(a)
The minimum distance between any two unattached townhouse structures
shall be 60 feet as to facing walls and 30 feet as to end walls. This
distance shall exclude any driveway or vehicular access, which shall
be in addition to the combined side yard width. Setback between buildings
in townhouse projects designed in a courtyard fashion may be approved
on a case-by-case basis by the Planning Commission.
(b)
No townhouse structure shall be closer than 30 feet to any interior
driveway, abutting street, parking area, or open space.
B.
Accessory buildings and structures. See § 440-140, Accessory uses, buildings, and structures, Table 13.1, Dimensional Standards for Accessory Buildings and Structures for Residential Uses and C-1, C-2, C-3, and TND Zones.
C.
Projections into required yards. See § 440-144, Projections into required yards, Table 13.4, Permitted Projections into Required Yards.
D.
General design standards.
(1)
The number of dwelling units per group shall not exceed six nor be
fewer than three.
(2)
Townhouses with rear yards abutting the subdivision property lines
or open space may have sidewalks in lieu of alleys, provided that
such sidewalks connect to the front sidewalk between each townhouse
group.
B.
Alleys in the rear of townhouse groups are required for access to
units by owners and to facilitate City services, trash collection,
meter reading, and parking. This requirement may be waived by the
City Manager for single, infill lots where an alley is not practical.
C.
Garages with front access and off-street parking in the front yard
are prohibited. Parking shall be provided by one, or a combination
of, the following:
(1)
Garage or driveway in the rear or side yards accessed via an alley.
(2)
Off-street parking areas located to the side or rear of buildings.
(3)
Alternative methods as approved by the Planning Commission.
(4)
This requirement may be waived by the City Manager for single, infill
lots where rear access is not practical.
Additional regulations may apply including, but not limited
to:
