Dimensional standards
Lot
Height & bulk
Uses
Permitted by right1
Extracted standards
14 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Design
- TownhouseTownhouseA single-family home sharing side walls with its neighbours, each on its own lot. design variation
A combination of any or all of the following items shall be utilized to vary the facades of the dwelling units: changes in front yard, variation of materials, variation of architectural detail and design of facades and rooflines, balconies, roofed porches, bay windows and other approved elements.
Other
- AccessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. building restriction
Accessory buildings are not permitted, except that on any lot there may be an enclosed storage shed not exceeding 10 feet in length by 10 feet in width.
- Cul-de-sac radius50 ft
The radius of cul-de-sac shall be at least 50 feet. No more than 20 dwelling units shall be served by any cul-de-sac.
- Curbs and gutters
Concrete curbs and gutters shall be installed along both sides of all new streets within the development.
- Minimum width of development100 ft
Minimum width of development: 100 feet at the setback line.
- Minimum width per townhouseTownhouseA single-family home sharing side walls with its neighbours, each on its own lot. unit24 ft
Minimum width per townhouse unit: 24 feet. There shall be no more than five townhouses in a continuous setback line.
- Storm runoff and drainage system
A storm runoff and drainage system shall be installed by the developer in accordance with sound engineering practice.
- Trash storage screening
Exterior storage areas for trash and rubbish shall be required by the Town. Such areas shall be well-screened on three sides and contain vermin-proof containers.
- Walkway width4 ft
Walkways of a minimum of four feet in width, constructed of concrete or brick, shall be installed from common parking areas to the front of all townhouse structures.
- Public water and sewer connection
All developments must be connected to a public water and public sewer system. Each unit shall have its own individual public water and sewer connection.
Parking
- Common parking area setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from property line15 ft
Common parking areas shall be set back at 15 feet from the property line of the development.
- Parking distance from townhouseTownhouseA single-family home sharing side walls with its neighbours, each on its own lot. unit10 ft
No parking space shall be located closer than 10 feet to any townhouse unit.
- Parking location
Parking shall not be located in any yard area but shall be located in common parking areas only. A garage shall not count as an off-street parking space.
- Parking space dimensions200 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Each space shall be a minimum of 10 feet by 20 feet.
From the ordinance
Minimum lot size for townhouse construction: 15,000 square feet. Maximum building height shall be 45 feet from grade.
Parking requirements
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"townhouse_unit": "3 spaces per unit"
}