The following minimum requirements should apply to each lot used for condominium or townhouse development:

Dwelling units should be in groups of not less than three (3) condominium or townhouse units nor more than seven (7) units; but in no event should more than one quarter of the total building groups contain eight (8) condominiums or townhouses. The total length of any one group of units should not exceed an overall length of two hundred twenty-five feet (225'). There shall be a minimum space of thirty-six feet (36') between building groups and fifteen feet (15') between the end of a building and a street, private drive or alley.

Not less than forty percent (40%) of the total gross land area shall be open space or permanent landscaped areas. Such open space shall be used exclusively for the purpose of installation of recreational facilities and green or landscaped areas. Floodplains, or any standing surface water, other than swimming pools, may be considered open space if specifically approved by council.

The average density of condominium or townhouse units should not exceed eight (8) units per acre. The density is to be computed by taking the gross land area of each tract and dividing the total number of dwelling units within the tract.

The minimum living area for a one bedroom condominium or townhouse unit shall be nine hundred (900) square feet; two (2) or more bedroom units shall have a minimum of one thousand (1,000) square feet living area, exclusive of garages, breezeways, patios and porches.

All main buildings shall be of exterior fire resistant construction having at least eighty percent (80%) exterior walls constructed of brick, brick veneer, stone, stone veneer or other masonry, or materials of equal characteristics, or as approved in the review of the development plan.

Within each condominium or townhouse complex, a four (4) hour fire-rated fire wall shall be placed every four thousand five-hundred (4,500) square feet. All such fire walls shall be continuous and unbroken from the foundation slab to the underside of the roof deck and conform to the other requirements for fire walls as outlined in the building code for the city. All other condominium or townhouse unit separation walls shall be of a two hour rating.

All utilities shall be placed underground, except installations aboveground shall be permitted when approved by the city commission under the following circumstances:

In the event that a condominium or townhouse development backs up or sides upon single family residential districts, except a mobile home district, a solid fence, wall or hedge of not less than six feet (6) shall be erected or placed, grown and maintained along the property line separating the two districts. However, no such screening fence shall be erected so as to obstruct the vision of motorists at alley, street or drive intersections.

All streets, parking areas, access drives, sidewalks and drainage structures constructed on private or public property shall be approved by the city and constructed in accordance with the city’s subdivision regulations.

Where any condominium or townhouse development plan proposes the reservation of land or structure in common ownership for recreational, parking, landscape or open space use or for any other use, or private streets are proposed, a homeowners’ association shall be required for the purpose of control over the development and maintenance of such private land, streets and facilities which are intended to be owned in common.

A homeowners’ association shall be established by the developer for the purpose of control over the private facilities of the project. Preliminary bylaws, restrictions and other covenants shall be submitted with the application for zoning or site plan approval. Prior to issuance of building permits, a final homeowners’ association must be approved by the city commission. The responsibility and control of the homeowners’ association shall be with the developer until such time that eighty percent (80%) of the dwelling units are occupied. The homeowners’ association must include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following requirements:

Off-street parking requirements shall be in accordance with the parking schedule found in Section 23 hereof. Such off-street parking shall be enclosed by a garage or covered by a carport. Additional guest parking spaces shall also be placed in groups scattered through the development to accommodate the guests of the homeowners.

Recreational and community facilities, including community buildings, swimming pools and playground areas, shall be considered in the review of the development plan. The maintenance liability of such recreational facilities shall be assumed by a Homeowner’s Association.

Adequate storage areas for the storage of recreational vehicles and equipment shall be considered in the review of the development plan.

Sanitation service within each condominium or townhouse development should be provided by any of the following:

In the event that a condominium or townhouse development backs up or sides upon single family residential districts, except a mobile home district, a solid fence, wall or hedge of not less than six feet (6) shall be erected or placed, grown and maintained along the property line separating the two districts. However, no such screening fence shall be erected so as to obstruct the vision of motorists at alley, street or drive intersections.

All streets, parking areas, access drives, sidewalks and drainage structures constructed on private or public property shall be approved by the city and constructed in accordance with the city’s subdivision regulations.

Where any condominium or townhouse development plan proposes the reservation of land or structure in common ownership for recreational, parking, landscape or open space use or for any other use, or private streets are proposed, a homeowners’ association shall be required for the purpose of control over the development and maintenance of such private land, streets and facilities which are intended to be owned in common.

A homeowners’ association shall be established by the developer for the purpose of control over the private facilities of the project. Preliminary bylaws, restrictions and other covenants shall be submitted with the application for zoning or site plan approval. Prior to issuance of building permits, a final homeowners’ association must be approved by the city commission. The responsibility and control of the homeowners’ association shall be with the developer until such time that eighty percent (80%) of the dwelling units are occupied. The homeowners’ association must include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following requirements: