Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
9 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Design
- Facade variation required
The facades of contiguous townhouses shall be varied by staggered front yards and variations in design and materials. No more than four abutting townhouses shall have the same front yard setback and the same architectural treatment.
Other
- Homeowner's association required
A homeowner's association shall be created for each townhouse development.
- Maximum units per contiguous grouping12 units
Contiguous townhouse groupings shall contain a maximum of 12 units.
- Minimum townhouseTownhouseA single-family home sharing side walls with its neighbours, each on its own lot. development size15,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The minimum development size for any townhouse development shall be 15,000 square feet.
- Minimum front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. for private drive15 ft
The minimum front yard setback for any townhouse unit fronting on any private drive, parking area, walkway or open space area intended for the common use of townhouse occupants shall be a minimum of 15 feet.
- Minimum separation between groupings25 ft
A minimum 25-foot separation shall be provided between groupings of townhouse units.
- Minimum side yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. adjacent to outside property25 ft
The minimum side yard for any contiguous townhouse grouping adjacent to property outside the townhouse development shall be 25 feet.
- Minimum side yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. adjacent to private drive10 ft
Where a grouping of townhouses adjoins a private drive, parking area or walkway intended for the common use of the townhouse occupants, a side yard of not less than ten feet shall be provided.
- Minimum units per contiguous grouping3 units
Contiguous townhouse groupings shall contain a minimum of three units.
From the ordinance
The minimum development size for any townhouse development shall be 15,000 square feet. The maximum density shall be ten dwelling units per acre. All townhouse developments shall be served by public water and sewer. Minimum lot/unit width 16 ft. Maximum height 3 stories or 45 ft. Minimum rear yard 25 ft.