To provide opportunities for individual home ownership in the multifamily zoning districts, and/or to provide for variety in housing opportunities within a PRD, by allowing rowhouse developments consistent with density requirements of the base zones. This chapter provides alternative dimensional standards, and additional requirements which allows for the division of land into small lots in conjunction with the construction of attached single-family units commonly referred to as rowhouses or townhouses.

(Ord. 2515 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2008: Ord. 2443 § 3 (Exh. A (part)), 2006)

An application is required for rowhouse developments and shall be reviewed in accordance with CMC Title 17 Land Development. If land is subdivided, development proposals must receive approval of a site plan demonstrating how the proposal complies with this chapter and all other requirements identified on the application.

(Ord. 2515 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2008: Ord. 2443 § 3 (Exh. A (part)), 2006)

(Ord. No. 2691, § I(Exh. A), 1-21-2014)

A.

Preliminary plats may not be approved without approval of the submitted site plan. Both the site plan and preliminary plat must be fully consistent with standards of this and all other applicable ordinances.

B.

Preliminary plats may be approved only where conditions of approval are established to ensure that subsequent or existing development on the resultant parcels shall occur consistent with the approved site plan.

C.

Building permits may only be approved where fully consistent with the approved site plan and land division, or all units with common walls.

(Ord. 2515 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2008: Ord. 2443 § 3 (Exh. A (part)), 2006)

A.

No more than forty percent of the total square footage of the front facade of each unit may be garage door area.

B.

One parking space is required per unit, and shall be provided either on the same lot as the dwelling, or in shared parking areas located primarily to the rear of, or beneath the units. Parking is encouraged to be located behind the dwelling unit with access to an alley. If an alley is utilized, pedestrian access from the alley to the dwelling shall be provided for each lot. On-site and shared parking shall be the primary parking location, off-site parking may be used if approved by the city.

C.

Detached garages are allowed, provided they are accessed from an alley or driveway, and do not exceed eighteen feet in height.

D.

Impact fees for rowhouses on individual lots shall be assessed at the multifamily rate.

E.

Only one dwelling unit may occupy an individual lot. Each attached dwelling may occupy no more than one lot.

F.

No more than eight attached dwellings are permitted in a row or single group of structures.

(Ord. 2515 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2008: Ord. 2443 § 3 (Exh. A (part)), 2006)

Dimensional standards shall be determined by Table 3 of Section 18.09.050.

(Ord. 2515 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2008: Ord. 2443 § 3 (Exh. A (part)), 2006)

(Ord. No. 2612, § I(Exh. A), 2-7-2011; Ord. No. 2691, § I(Exh. A), 1-21-2014)