Sec. 48-330 through 48-336
Dimensional standards
Lot
Density
Height & bulk
Housing
Uses
Permitted by right1
Extracted standards
19 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Design
- Facade material requirement
Townhouse dwellings abutting each other shall have complementary but not identical facade or treatment of materials, predominantly of brick, natural stone or other approved masonry construction.
- Number of connected townhouseTownhouseA single-family home sharing side walls with its neighbours, each on its own lot. dwellings
There shall be at least four but no more than eight townhouse dwellings continuously connected.
- Open spaceOpen spaceLand a development must leave unbuilt, sometimes required to be usable or planted. between groups of townhousesTownhouseA single-family home sharing side walls with its neighbours, each on its own lot.20 ft
There shall be an open space of at least 20 feet between any two such groups of continuously connected buildings.
- Minimum front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. variation3 ft
No more than two abutting townhouse dwellings shall have the same front yard setbacks. Building setback variations as required shall be at least three feet.
Lot
- Minimum gross site area for districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.130,680 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The minimum gross site area shall be three acres (130,680 square feet), prior to any dedications of property for public use.
- Minimum lot areaMinimum lot areaThe smallest parcel on which the district allows anything to be built. with common green area2,400 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
In no event may the minimum lot area be reduced below 2,400 square feet.
- Minimum lot widthLot widthHow wide a lot must be, usually measured at the front setback line. for corner lots44 ft
Every lot shall have a minimum width of 24 feet for interior lots and 44 feet for corner lots, and 34 feet for end lots within the interior of a block.
- Minimum lot widthLot widthHow wide a lot must be, usually measured at the front setback line. for end lots34 ft
Every lot shall have a minimum width of 24 feet for interior lots and 44 feet for corner lots, and 34 feet for end lots within the interior of a block.
Other
- Covenants running with land required
The scheme of general development detailed on the approved site plan shall be protected by covenants running with the land.
- Front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. lawn and shrubbery required
Front yard areas shall be provided with lawn and appropriate shrubbery planting, except on areas designated for walks and driveways.
- Maximum lot coverageLot coverageThe share of a lot that buildings may cover, as a percentage. with common green area44 pct
In no event may the lot coverage including dwelling and accessory structures exceed 44 percent of the building lot.
- Minimum floor areaMinimum floor areaThe smallest dwelling the district permits, in square feet of living space. per floor750 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Every townhouse dwelling shall have a minimum gross floor area of 1,500 square feet with a minimum of 750 square feet per floor, exclusive of attic and garage.
- Streets must be public
Streets within the development shall be public and shall be planned and constructed to meet the minimum public street standards of the city.
- Service area screening wall heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.5 ft
Service areas, such as rear yards, visible from a street, must be screened by not less than a five-foot-high wall of material similar to the adjoining dwelling.
- Site plan approval required
Townhouse site plans shall be submitted to the planning commission for approval in accordance with article V, division 7.
- Soundproof and fireproof walls required
Soundproof and fireproof walls shall be provided between adjoining dwellings at least up to and including the underside of the roof.
Parking
- Parking provision options
Parking spaces for each dwelling may be provided within the lot, on a private access road, or within the lot with rear entrance.
Setback
- Side yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for corner lots20 ft
The side yard setback for corner lots shall be a minimum of 20 feet.
- Side yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for end lots10 ft
The side yard setback for end lots within the interior of a block shall be a minimum of ten feet.
From the ordinance
Every townhouse dwelling shall have a minimum lot area of 2,640 square feet. Front yard setback 25 ft, rear 40 ft, height max 35 ft or 3 stories, density max 10 du/acre.