Big Timber City Zoning Code
TOWNHOUSES
§ 154.335 INTENT.
(A) Purpose and intent. It is the purpose and intent of this subchapter to provide for the design and development of innovative housing forms, which incorporate a higher density living situation and at the same time preserve the desirability of an individually owned housing unit. The efficient use of buildable space within a given area allows reduced lot sizes as well as lot widths and compensates for the reduction by incorporating open spaces, scenic and recreational areas, and other amenities.
(B) Standards. The standards included in this subchapter apply to a variety of attached and semi-attached housing forms including, but not limited to, townhouses. Specifically, this subchapter is formulated to allow the grouping of separately owned single-family dwelling units into a group of attached and semi-attached housing forms that will be both aesthetically pleasing and conscientiously designed as well as preserve the health, welfare, safety, and convenience of the surrounding neighborhood.
(2015 Code, § 11-18-1) (Ord. 454, passed 6-19-2000)
§ 154.336 DEVELOPMENT CRITERIA.
(B) Lot area. No townhouse lot shall contain an area of less than 1,600 square feet and a minimum lot and building width of 20 feet. The remaining lot area that would normally be required in the zoning district, per dwelling unit, shall be incorporated into usable and accessible open space and/or private or common vehicular access or parking area for the townhouse project site.
(C) Location. Townhouse developments are permitted in the R-3 zoning district and may be permitted as a conditional use in the R-S zoning district.
(D) Unit size. Every townhouse dwelling unit shall have a minimum gross floor area equal to that required in the specific zoning district in which the townhouse is proposed.
(E) Height of structure. Maximum height for any townhouse structure shall not be greater than 28 feet.
(F) Building coverage. In no event shall a townhouse or condominium, including any accessory buildings, cover more than 45% of the individual lot area.
(G) Street frontage. Each townhouse project site shall border on a public street; except provided that it faces private or common open areas as set forth in this subchapter.
(2015 Code, § 11-18-2) (Ord. 454, passed 6-19-2000) Penalty, see § 154.999
§ 154.337 SETBACKS AND YARDS.
(A) Right-of-way setback. No townhouse unit shall be located closer than 25 feet from any public right-of-way or within 15 feet of a private drive, access road, or common parking area, to the front or rear of such dwelling.
(B) Yard requirements. Each individual townhouse lot shall have a minimum front and rear yard of 20 feet. The minimum side yard requirements shall be eight feet from any adjoining property line of the townhouse project site.
(C) Setback variation. No more than two abutting townhouses or townhouse groupings within the townhouse project site shall have a common front building setback. Variations in the setback of front building faces shall be at least three feet. Height variations shall also be incorporated, if feasible, in townhouse designs.
(D) Distances between townhouse groups. Townhouse groups shall be separated by at least 16 feet.
(2015 Code, § 11-18-3) (Ord. 454, passed 6-19-2000) Penalty, see § 154.999
§ 154.338 OPEN SPACE.
(A) Open space required. Open space is required for each proposed townhouse lot. Such open space must be equal to a minimum of 30% of the site to be developed.
(B) Maintenance of common areas.
(1) All common areas and facilities including, but not limited to, recreational facilities, off-street parking, and common open space shall be maintained in a satisfactory manner without expense to the general taxpayers in the zoning jurisdiction.
(2) In order to ensure the maintenance of and the payment of taxes on the commonly held nonpublic property, a mandatory homeowner’s association shall be created and be recorded in the public records of the county.
(2015 Code, § 11-18-4) (Ord. 454, passed 6-19-2000) Penalty, see § 154.999
§ 154.339 SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS.
(A) Conversion. Conversion of existing structures to a townhouse project is prohibited unless all townhouse development standards, as outlined in this subchapter, can be satisfied.
(B) Subdivision before conditional use permit. A legal subdivision plat shall be placed on the public records of the county prior to the issuance of any conditional use permit within a townhouse development.
(C) Landscaping. Not less than 75% of each yard and common space shall be landscaped. Plans for such landscaping shall be submitted as a part of the application for zoning conditional use permit and installed in accordance with a time schedule established by the Zoning Officer.
(D) Building standards. All townhouse developments shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the state laws or regulations that are applicable.
(2015 Code, § 11-18-5) (Ord. 454, passed 6-19-2000) Penalty, see § 154.999
§ 154.340 APPLICATION AND SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS.
(A) Applications and submittal requirements shall be those set forth in the planned unit developments in the county and city subdivision regulations.
(B) Townhouse developments comprised of five or fewer lots can be submitted for minor subdivision review as set forth in Chapter 153.
(2015 Code, § 11-18-6) (Ord. 454, passed 6-19-2000)
§ 154.341 APPROVAL.
Approval of a townhouse development shall be obtained through conditional use permit procedures as specified in §§ 154.275 through 154.282 and by Chapter 153.
(2015 Code, § 11-18-7) (Ord. 454, passed 6-19-2000) Penalty, see § 154.999