In expansion of the statement of community development objectives contained in Article I, § 205-3, of this chapter, it is hereby declared to be the intent of this article to provide for lot area and building area requirements compatible with existing neighborhoods previously largely developed which cannot reasonably comply with the BR Residential District standards. In addition, for tracts having a minimum of 60,000 square feet, an option shall be permitted for townhouses and/or twins to be permitted at a density not to exceed what otherwise could be achieved utilizing a net lot area of 7,500 square feet.
A. 
A building may be erected, altered or used and a lot or premises may be used for any purpose(s) in § 205-24.
B. 
When approved as a conditional use, a townhouse and/or twin house may be approved, subject to the following:
(1) 
A tract having a minimum contiguous lot area of not less than 60,000 square feet shall be provided.
(2) 
The maximum density for twins or townhouses shall not exceed 5.5 dwelling units per net lot area.
(3) 
Except as modified above, §§ 205-37 through 205-41 of the CR Residential District shall apply.
A. 
Net lot area shall be provided for each lot as follows:
(1) 
If not served by sanitary sewer: 15,000 square feet.
(2) 
If served by sanitary sewer: 7,500 square feet.
B. 
The minimum width at the building line shall be 70 feet.
C. 
Yard requirements shall be as follows:
(1) 
Front yard: 30 feet.
(2) 
Side yard: 10 feet minimum, 25 feet aggregate.
(3) 
Rear yard: 25 feet.
D. 
The building height shall be as follows:
(1) 
Principal building: 30 feet.
(2) 
Accessory building: 20 feet.
E. 
The building coverage shall not exceed 24% of the total lot area.
[Amended 12-23-2008 by Ord. No. 512; 4-28-2009 by Ord. No. 515]
F. 
The driveway setback requirement from the property line shall be allowed to be reduced from five feet to one foot, provided that no stormwater discharge shall be directed onto the neighboring property owner's property.
G. 
(Reserved)[1]
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Editor's Note: Former Subsection G, pertaining to landscaping, was repealed 4-28-2009 by Ord. No. 515. Former Subsection H, pertaining to fencing requirements, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 12-23-2008 by Ord. No. 512. See now § 205-22.3.