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Different materials window treatments applied to a simple facade plan articulate the individual townhouse units.

A series of townhouse units lining a small open space.

Stacked units in a townhouse form.

A. Description. Townhouse: This Building Type is a small to medium-sized attached structure that shares a common party wall with another of the same type . This Type is typically located within medium density neighborhoods or in a location that transitions from a primarily single-residence neighborhood into a neighborhood main street.

Syn: Rowhouse

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B. Lot.

Lot Size

Width

18' min. per unit

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Depth

80' min.

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C. Number of Units.

Units

3 min.; 8 max.1

1 Units stacked in a townhouse form count as one unit when calculating the number of units for this regulation

D. Building Size and Massing.

Height

Per Urban Standards (Table 4.10) based on Transect Zone

Main Body

Width

18' min.; 36' max.

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Secondary Wing(s)

The footprint area of the Secondary Wing(s) may not exceed the footprint area of the Main Body.

Accessory Structure(s)

Width

24' max.

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Depth

30' max.

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The footprint area of an Accessory Structure may not exceed the footprint area of the Main Body.

E. Allowed Frontages.

Porch

Dooryard

Stoop

F. Pedestrian Access.

Main Entrance Location

Front

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Each unit shall have an individual entry facing a street.

G. Vehicle Access and Parking.

Parking may be accessed from the alley, side street or front.

Parking may be accessed from the front only when there is no adjacent alley or side street.

When accessed from the front, a single shared drive shall be used.

Parking spaces may be enclosed, covered or open.

H. Private Open Space.

Width

8' min.

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Depth

8' min.

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Area

100 sf min.

Required street setbacks and driveways shall not be included in the private open space area calculation.

Required private open space must be located behind the main body of the house.