§ 3-046. Dwelling, fee simple townhouse.

In zoning districts where permitted, single-family attached, fee simple dwellings (townhouses) shall meet the following requirements:

(a)

Dimensional requirements. In addition to the applicable dimensional requirements specified in table 2-2 for the zoning district in which the use is located, maximum residential density, minimum lot width, and minimum heated floor area per dwelling unit shall be as follows:

Maximum residential density (dwelling units per acre)	R-2 zoning district	R-3 zoning district
Served by public water and public sewer	3.0	8.0
Minimum lot width (feet)	R-2 zoning district	R-3 zoning district
Served by public water and public sewer	35	25
Minimum heated floor area per dwelling unit (square feet)	900	900

 

(b)

Setback. Zero lot line between fee-simple units within the same building shall be permitted, subject to applicable fire and building codes.

(c)

Units in building. There shall be no less than three dwelling units in a building, and no more than ten units may have common walls.

(d)

Staggered front facades. Any building containing more than three units with common walls must have the roof and front building wall (façade) of each attached unit distinct from the other through offsets of three feet or more in roof design and front building wall location.

(e)

Building separation. Buildings in townhouse developments shall be separated by a distance of at least ten feet.

(f)

Plat approval. See Article 15, "Subdivision," of this UDC for platting requirements.

(Ord. No. 17-003 , § 1, 10-2-2017)