[Ord. 524, 12/31/1991]
DUPLEX
One of two units contained in a two-family building with
one unit above the other and both units often sharing a common entrance.
MULTIPLEX BUILDING
A building containing no less than three nor more than eight
single-family attached dwellings. Specifically included in this definition
are townhouse buildings, duplexes, triplexes, quadruplexes and similar
multiplex buildings limited as aforesaid.
SINGLE-FAMILY ATTACHED DWELLING
A single dwelling unit extending vertically from ground level
to the roof, which is attached to other similar units by one or more
party walls, with each unit having a separate outside entrance.
TOWNHOUSE
A single-family attached dwelling contained within a townhouse
building.
TOWNHOUSE BUILDING
A building containing no less than three nor more than eight
single-family attached dwellings in a row.
TWIN
One of two single-family attached dwellings contained within
a two-family building.
TWO-FAMILY BUILDING
A residential building containing two dwelling units, which
is not attached to any other structure.
[Ord. 524, 12/31/1991; as amended by Ord. 09-638, 5/12/2009]
A lot may be used or occupied for any of the following purposes,
or any combination of permitted uses, and no other:
1. Any use permitted in the R-A Residence District, except that special
exception uses and agricultural or farm uses are specifically not
permitted.
2. Single-family detached buildings.
3. Two-family buildings, twin and duplex dwellings.
4. Multiplex buildings, including townhouse(s) (as defined in §
27-601) by conditional use pursuant to §
27-1708 (Conditional Use Procedures) and provided no townhouses are constructed in the floodway (as defined in §
27-2207).
[Amended by Ord. No. 2020-739, 7/14/2020]
5. Motor vehicle parking areas and garages and storage for noncommercial
use of owners or occupants.
6. Recreational and service facilities for use by the occupants, owners
and their employees where accessory to a permitted use.
[Ord. 524, 12/31/1991]
No building shall exceed 35 feet in height.
[Ord. 524, 12/31/1991]
The preservation of open space and the establishment of recreational
facilities are hereby encouraged as accessories to residential development
in this district, subject to approval by the Board of Commissioners.
[Added by Ord. No. 2020-739, 7/14/2020]
1. In additional to the standards contained in this Part, townhouses
and townhouse developments shall comply with the following regulations:
A. Maximum impervious coverage: 65%.
B. Maximum building coverage: 50%.
C. Minimum off-street parking.
(1)
Two spaces/DU + 0.5 spaces for guests/visitors.
(2)
Parking will be distributed throughout development.
D. Minimum building separations.
E. Minimum private (nonpublic) roadway widths:
(1)
Two-way: 26 feet (with no on-street parking); 34 feet (one side
on-street parking).
(2)
One-way: 16 feet (with no on-street parking); 24 feet (one side
on-street parking).
(3)
Alleys: 16 feet (with no on-street parking).
F. Maximum height:
(1)
Fifty-five feet not to exceed four stories (not to exceed 65%
of units).
(2)
Forty-five feet not to exceed four stories (not to exceed 35%
of units).
G. Maximum number of townhouses attached in a building: eight units,
but in no more than 10% of total townhouse buildings.
H. Maximum percentage of front garage townhouses: 35%.
I. Maximum percentage of same type of townhouses: 45%.
J. Minimum open space and active recreation areas:
(1)
At least 25% of the gross tract area must be open space area.
(2)
At least 50% of open space area must be active recreation area.
(3)
In lieu of providing either or both of the minimum percentage
of open space or active recreation area, a fee in the amount of $750
per unit.
K. Townhouse units may be of the following types:
(1)
Front access with two-car garage.
(2)
Front access with one-car garage.
(3)
Alley access with two-car garage.
(4)
Alley access with two-car tandem garage.
(5)
Alley access with one-car garage.
L. Front porches are permitted but shall not exceed four feet in depth,
must have a roof or covering but cannot be fully enclosed.
M. Patios and decks are permitted but shall not exceed 12 feet in depth
but must be located in the rear or alley side and cannot be enclosed.
N. If retaining walls are proposed, then segmental block walls or other
similar design shall be used that are consistent with earth tone colors.
2. All townhouse development roads/alleys, stormwater facilities, sidewalks,
landscaping and open space shall be privately maintained in perpetuity
by a single entity or association.
3. As part of the conditional use application, townhouses and townhouse
developments shall provide the following information for review and
approval:
A. Conceptual architectural renderings.
B. Conceptual landscaping plans.
C. A list of building materials.
D. The truck turning template.
E. The following standards must be met for any townhouse development:
(1)
Units with garage doors occupying greater than 50% of the unit/building
facade, then the unit/building facade shall be designed to articulate
or undulate;
(2)
Unit/building's front facade must contain a minimum of 25% stone
or brick material;
(3)
Units within townhouse buildings must be provided with some
offset; and
(4)
If required by a Township Public Safety Agency, all buildings
shall have approved radio coverage for emergency responders within
the building based upon the existing coverage levels of the public
safety communications systems at the exterior of the building.
(5)
Front-access townhomes must have sidewalks on street side of
property.