A.
Minimum lot width for development shall be 125 feet
at setback line.
A.
The front yard shall be 40 feet from road right-of-way
line. Required parking may be located in a front yard, but not closer
than 10 feet to the ultimate street right-of-way.
B.
The rear yard shall be 40 feet for each townhouse
dwelling unit.
C.
The side yard shall be 10 feet for each end unit;
20 feet for each corner lot at street intersections.
Maximum building height shall be 2 1/2
stories but not to exceed 35 feet.
A.
Each dwelling unit shall be separated by a noncombustible
party wall going to the roof, with a fire resistance of not less than
two hours duration.
B.
Each townhouse and/or townhouse parking area shall
front on a dedicated public street, meeting State Department of Highways
and Transportation and County standards, or on a private way or access
easement, at least 30 feet in minimum width, which is to be maintained
by owners or owners of such townhouse or townhouses or an association
of property owners.
C.
Concrete curb and gutter shall be installed along
both sides of all new streets within the development. However, should
a new street act as a boundary for townhouse developments, curb and
gutter need only to be installed on the side of the street adjacent
to the development.
D.
Sidewalks of at least four feet in width, constructed
of concrete, asphalt or brick shall be installed from parking areas
to all townhouse structures served by such parking areas.
E.
The radius of culs-de-sac shall be at least 50 feet.
No more than 25 dwelling units shall be located on any cul-de-sac.
F.
Accessory buildings are not permitted, except that
on any lot there may be an enclosed storage shed not exceeding seven
feet in height, and not exceeding ten by ten (10 x 10) feet in area.
G.
All townhouse developments must be connected to a
public water and public sewer system.
H.
A ten-foot easement along the side and rear of properties
shall be provided in addition to yard requirements in developments
of under three acres.
The facades of dwelling units in a townhouse
structure shall be varied by changed front yards of not less than
two feet and variation in materials and design so that not more than
four abutting units will have the same front yard depth or the same
architectural treatment of facades and roof lines.
A site plan drawn and submitted in accordance with Article XIV is required.
For townhouse developments of three acres or
more, the following regulations shall apply in addition to those previously
noted:
A.
There shall be provided twenty-five hundredths (0.25)
square foot of open space (not including parking or driveway areas)
devoted to recreational use for every one square foot of gross residential
floor area. This space shall take the form of parks or play areas,
etc., and shall not include front, rear or side yard areas of individual
townhouse units.
B.
Management of open space.
(1)
All open space shall be preserved for its intended
purpose as expressed on the site plan.
(2)
There shall be established a nonprofit association,
corporation, trust or foundation of all individuals or corporations
owning residential property within the development to ensure the maintenance
of open spaces or other facilities.
(3)
When the development is to administer open space and
other facilities through an association, nonprofit corporation, trust
or foundation, said organization shall conform to the following requirements:
(a)
The developer must establish the organization
prior to the sale of any property.
(b)
Membership in the organization shall be mandatory
for all residential property owners, present or future, within the
development.
(c)
The organization shall manage all open space
and recreational and cultural facilities, shall provide for the maintenance,
administration and operation of said land and improvements and any
other land within the development and shall secure adequate liability
insurance on the land.
(4)
Should the units be for rental purposes, the developer
or rental agent shall be responsible for maintenance and management
of open space.
C.
Parking shall be provided on the lot as carports or
as an integral part of the townhouse, or a joint parking facility
for a group of townhouses with such deed restrictions as are necessary
to determine ownership and maintenance of common parking facilities
and methods of assigning charges for maintenance, snow removal and
repairs.
D.
Open space devoted to recreational use as herein required
shall be designed for use by tenants of the development and shall
be improved and equipped by the developer in accordance with approved
plans.
E.
Screening shall be provided of sufficient height and
density to screen the site from adjoining residential districts if
other than R-3 Districts. A plan specifying type, size and location
of existing and proposed material shall be submitted with the application
for the permit.
F.
Parking facilities.
(1)
Required parking spaces shall be provided on the same
lot as the building served or on a joint facility in the development.
(2)
All access drives shall be at least 15 feet from any
building on the lot and from exterior lot lines.
(3)
Parking areas shall not be designed or located so
as to require or encourage cars to back into a street in order to
leave the lot.
(4)
Entranceways and exitways to parking areas shall have
a minimum width of 12 feet for each lane of traffic entering or leaving
the site but shall at no time exceed 30 feet in width at the street
line.
(5)
All dead-end parking lots shall be designed to provide
sufficient back-up area for the end stalls of the parking area.
(6)
All accessways and parking areas shall be paved with
a double surface treatment or concrete covering.
G.
Drainage. A storm runoff and drainage system shall
be installed by the developer so as to adequately dispose of all runoff
and drainage away from the project site, and so as not to permit excess
flow of water across streets or adjoining properties. Plans for such
drainage systems shall be submitted with the application for the permit.
H.
Lighting. Lighting for buildings, accessways and parking
areas shall be so arranged as not to reflect toward public streets
or cause annoyance to building occupants or surrounding property owners
or residents.
I.
Exterior storage areas for trash and rubbish shall
be well screened on three sides and contain verminproof containers.
Interior storage areas for trash and rubbish shall at all times be
kept in an orderly and sanitary fashion.
