Section 7-2-17 Dwelling, townhouse

Other

• All roads and private pavement have concrete curb and gutter

  All roads and private pavement shall have concrete curb and gutter.

• Facade variation required

  The facades of each unit of a townhouse structure shall be varied by changing front yard depth and utilizing variations in materials or design, so that no more than four abutting townhouse units have the same front yard depth or the same or essentially the same architectural treatment of facades and rooflines. These requirements shall not apply in the Old and Historic District.

• Landscaping per Article VIII

  Landscaping shall be installed as required in Article VIII, Community Design Standards.

• Maximum adjoined townhouseTownhouseA single-family home sharing side walls with its neighbours, each on its own lot. units in a row8 units

  No more than eight adjoined townhouse units may be constructed in a single row.

• Mechanical equipment and refuse collection screened

  Whether ground level or rooftop, any refuse collection or mechanical equipment visible from adjacent property or roads shall either be integrated into the architectural treatment of the building or screened from view in accordance with Article VIII, Community Design Standards.

• Open spaceOpen spaceLand a development must leave unbuilt, sometimes required to be usable or planted. maintenance arrangement

  In any townhouse project resulting in the creation of any open space and amenities thereon, broadly defined, the maintenance and upkeep of such areas and elements shall be provided for by an arrangement acceptable to the Town and in compliance with this article or applicable state statutes.

• Pedestrian access with dustless surface

  Pedestrian access shall be provided with a dustless surface to all common area elements, including mail kiosks, parking lots, refuse collection areas, recreational amenities and to adjoining properties and along public roadways.

• Each unit has unencumbered access from public street

  Each townhouse unit shall have unencumbered access from a dedicated public street. A shared driveway or existing private street may be allowed serving all townhouses in a development from one entrance, provided that the use and maintenance of such shared driveway or existing private street by all owners is required and that the use and maintenance of such shared driveway or existing private street is protected by deed covenants or restrictions.