Definitions. For the purpose of interpretation and
implementation of this chapter, the following words and terms shall
have the definitions provided. All other words and terms in this section
shall have the definitions as provided herein:
ACTIVE RECREATION AREA
A parcel of land dedicated and designed for the use and enjoyment
of the owners and residents of the development, provided that said
areas may be improved with building, structures and facilities incidental
to the recreation use.
BEDROOM
A room for sleeping. Each townhome unit shall have at least
one bedroom with a minimum area of 150 square feet, and the other
bedroom(s) shall contain a minimum area of 120 square feet.
BUILDING COVERAGE
The percentage of gross development site area that is occupied
by a building's footprint or structure, including all roof areas.
CARTWAY
That portion of a roadway paved to municipal standards.
COMMON OPEN SPACE
An area of unimproved land within the site designated for
development; provided, however, that recreational facilities with
attendant buildings, structures and facilities may be situated therein,
as well as common building areas.
CONDOMINIUM
The individual ownership of a unit in a multifamily structure.
DRIVEWAY
The limited vehicular access road serving a cluster of buildings
and/or parking areas in the zone.
GROSS DEVELOPMENT SITE AREA
The total gross acreage of a development within existing
streets and/or property lines prior to development or subdivision,
including streets, easements and common open space portions of the
development.
MINIMUM HABITABLE FLOOR AREA
The finished and heated areas of a dwelling unit that are
fully enclosed by the inside surfaces of walls, windows excluding
cellar, basements, attics, porches, garages, terraces, carports, heating
rooms and any unheated area. The ceiling height of 75% of the area
must be at least seven feet six inches.
MULTIPLE-FAMILY DEVELOPMENT
An area with a specified minimum contiguous acreage to be
developed as a single entity according to a plan containing one or
more residential clusters, which may include appropriate accessory
or public or quasipublic uses, all primarily for the benefit of the
residential development.
PARKING STALL
An accommodation of the off-street parking of a motor vehicle
of not less than 180 square feet per vehicle exclusive of access drives
or aisles and shall be a minimum of nine feet in width measured perpendicular
to the axis of the length with adequate provision for ingress and
egress, except as further provided herein.
ROADWAY
The common arterial vehicular access road serving a cluster
of buildings and/or parking areas in the zone.
TOTAL SITE COVERAGE
The percentage of gross development site area occupied by
structures and all uncovered impervious surfaces such as parking spaces,
driveways and walkways.
TOWNHOME
A building containing two or more dwelling units, each dwelling
unit separated by vertical party walls and horizontal party floors
and ceilings, separate and apart, each of which shall have separate
direct or dual access to an external entrance; constructed in conformity
with an approved subdivision and site development plan.
TOWNHOUSE
One of a series of single-family dwelling units attached
by a common vertical party wall between it and the adjacent unit or
units together with individual front and rear entrances and yards
designed as an integral part of each unit and having been constructed
in conformity with an approved subdivision and site development plan.
[Amended 1-25-1993 by Ord. No. 14-92]