Dimensional standards
Lot
Height & bulk
Extracted standards
18 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Density
- Maximum dwelling unitsDwelling unitOne independent home: its own kitchen, bathroom and entrance. on cul-de-sac25 units
No more than 25 dwelling units shall be located on any cul-de-sac.
Lighting
- Lighting not to reflect
Lighting ... shall be so arranged as not to reflect toward any public streets or cause any annoyance
Lot
- Minimum lot widthLot widthHow wide a lot must be, usually measured at the front setback line. for corner lot40 ft
For corner lots at street intersections, the minimum lot width shall be 40 feet.
- Minimum lot widthLot widthHow wide a lot must be, usually measured at the front setback line. for end row townhouseTownhouseA single-family home sharing side walls with its neighbours, each on its own lot.30 ft
In the case of a lot at the end of a row of townhouses, the minimum lot width shall be 30 feet.
Other
- AccessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. buildings prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. except shed
Accessory buildings are not permitted except that on any lot there may be an enclosed storage shed not exceeding seven feet in height, nor exceeding ten feet by ten feet in area.
- Cul-de-sac radius50 ft
The radius of cul-de-sacs shall be at least 50 feet.
- Concrete curb and gutter
Concrete curb and gutter shall be installed along both sides of all streets within the development.
- Front on public street
Each townhouse and/or townhouse parking area shall front on a dedicated public street.
- Horizontal distance between groups of townhousesTownhouseA single-family home sharing side walls with its neighbours, each on its own lot.
The horizontal distance between groups of townhouses shall be: 2 times average height for front/rear facing front/rear; 1.5 times for front/rear facing side; equal to height for side facing side.
- Individual water and sewer service
Individual water and sewer service must be provided for each dwelling unit.
- Usable open spaceOpen spaceLand a development must leave unbuilt, sometimes required to be usable or planted. for developments 3 acresacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones. and over
There shall be provided 0.25 square foot of usable open space ... for every one square foot of gross residential floor area.
- Party wall fire resistance
Each dwelling shall be separated by a noncombustible party wall going to the roof with a fire resistance of not less than two hours' duration
- Screening from adjoining residential districts
Screening shall be provided of sufficient height and density to screen the site from adjoining residential districts whether R-1, R-2, R-3, or R-4.
- Sidewalk width4 ft
Sidewalks of four feet in width, constructed of concrete or other solid material, shall be installed from parking areas to all townhouse structures
- Trash storage screening
Exterior storage areas for trash and rubbish shall be well screened on three sides and contain vermin-proof containers.
- Underground utilities
Within the townhouse development, all utilities, including telephone, television cable, and electric, shall be installed underground.
Parking
- Parking area setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from property lines10 ft
Parking areas shall be set back at least ten feet from property lines of the development.
- Parking space dimensions200 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
An off-street parking space shall be a minimum of ten feet by 20 feet.
From the ordinance
Townhouses: max height 2½ stories not to exceed 35 ft; min lot width 30 ft end row, 40 ft corner; parking per 506.6.
Parking requirements
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"townhouse": "2 spaces per dwelling unit"
}