Sec. 32-280.61
Dimensional standards
Uses
Extracted standards
12 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Fencing & walls
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.6 ft
In the front yard, fences or walls shall not exceed six feet in height.
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in rear and side yards8 ft
For townhouses, fences or walls in rear and side yards may be placed on a lot line for any fence or wall that does not exceed eight feet in height.
Other
- Maximum building length150 ft
No more than ten townhouse units shall be allowed to a group, with a maximum building length of 150 feet.
- Maximum townhouseTownhouseA single-family home sharing side walls with its neighbours, each on its own lot. unit width40 ft
Townhouse unit widths shall be a minimum of 14 feet to a maximum of 40 feet.
- Maximum units per group10 units
No more than ten townhouse units shall be allowed to a group, with a maximum building length of 150 feet.
- Minimum building separation20 ft
Separation between townhouse building groups and any attachments thereto shall be a minimum of 20 feet.
- Minimum front facade storiesStoreysHabitable floor levels. Whether a basement or attic counts is defined by the local code.3 storiesStoreysHabitable floor levels. Whether a basement or attic counts is defined by the local code.
The front of all townhouse units shall depict a residential facade and be at least three stories visible at the finished front grade to the top of the unit.
- Minimum townhouseTownhouseA single-family home sharing side walls with its neighbours, each on its own lot. unit width14 ft
Townhouse unit widths shall be a minimum of 14 feet to a maximum of 40 feet.
Parking
- Garage entry type
Garage units within townhouses shall only be allowed as rear entry garages.
- Garage location
Any detached garages for a townhouse use shall be placed behind units that are accessed by an alley and shall be setback a minimum of five feet from the side and rear lot lines.
- Garage setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from side and rear lot lines5 ft
Any detached garages for a townhouse use shall be placed behind units that are accessed by an alley and shall be setback a minimum of five feet from the side and rear lot lines.
- On-street parking type
On-street parking within the public right-of-way shall be parallel only.
From the ordinance
Townhouse uses may have zero lot line yards and setbacks except the rear setback shall be at least 30 feet and for corner lots, the side setback shall be ten feet. ... Maximum townhouse building height shall be 50 feet.
Parking requirements
"Calculated per Design and Construction Standards Manual, subject to sharing formula; on-street parking may satisfy minimums."