The intent of the R-T townhouse residential district is to provide areas suitable for single-family townhouse residences to achieve maximum open space, free from other uses which are incompatible with the character and intent of the district. The regulations set forth in this article or set forth elsewhere in this ordinance, when referred to in this article, are the regulations in the R-T townhouse residential district.

(Ord. No. 135-182, 7-16-07)

1.

Townhouse residential dwellings.

2.

Home occupations in accordance with the requirements set forth in Article XXV, Section 6, detailed use regulations, home occupation.

3.

Churches.

4.

Public schools.

5.

Recreational facilities designed and intended to serve only the residents of the development.

(Ord. No. 135-182, 7-16-07; Ord. No. 135-246, § 1, 1-24-22)

A use which is permitted in a particular zoning district only by special application and approval by the board of adjustment on such special exception as they are authorized to rule on by the terms of this ordinance, and which is subject to restrictions and safeguards as to number, area, character, location or relation to the neighborhood. This use is permitted further subject to appropriate permits and/or licenses being issued in accordance with the provisions of the ordinances of the City of Pelham. It should be noted that an application of a special exception is not an appeal, even though it is being considered by the board. In this case, the board is acting in an administrative role and is applying the general provisions of the ordinance to a specific site and project. The following uses are granted subject to approval by the board of adjustment, and further subject to appropriate permits and/or licenses being issued:

1.

Broadcasting towers or wireless communications facilities shall be in accordance with the requirements for specific uses set forth in Ordinance No. 374-2, or the most current revision thereof.

(Ord. No. 135-182, 7-16-07)

1.

Accessory structures.

2.

Duplex or two-family dwellings.

3.

Apartment dwellings.

4.

Home day care.

5.

All commercial and industrial uses except as specified in sections 2. and 3. of this article, Article XI.

6.

Boats, trailers, campers, recreational vehicles, and similar items cannot be parked in the front yard of a residence or in the portion of the driveway to the front of the residence in the R-T townhouse residential district. An additional lot may be provided for these items as set forth in Article XI, section 9, additional regulations, item 7.

(Ord. No. 135-182, 7-16-07; Ord. No. 135-246, § 2, 1-24-22)

Except as provided in Article XXIV, supplementary regulations and modifications and Article XXVII, board of adjustment, the area and dimensional regulations set forth in the following table shall be observed:

(Ord. No. 135-182, 7-16-07)

Off-street parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the requirements for specific uses set forth in Article XXIII, off-street parking and loading requirements.

(Ord. No. 135-182, 7-16-07)

Landscaping and buffers shall be in accordance with the requirements for specific uses set forth in Article XXIV, supplementary regulations and modifications, section 9, landscaping and buffers.

(Ord. No. 135-182, 7-16-07)

Any signage shall be in accordance with the requirements for specific uses set forth in Article XXII, sign ordinance.

(Ord. No. 135-182, 7-16-07)

1.

A storage facility consisting of not less than forty-eight square feet of floor area shall be required and designed to structurally compliment the building in each townhouse unit.

2.

If a garage is provided with the townhouse unit, then the 48-square-foot storage facility, previously described in item 1., may be included and enclosed with the garage space.

3.

There shall be a minimum of two parking spaces per unit outside of the right-of-way line. Townhouse parking spaces shall not be allowed along streets. Driveways shall be designed to allow a full vehicle length prior to garage entry.

4.

All utilities shall be under existing public street rights-of-way or easements.

5.

Townhouses may have multiple stories or combinations of one and two-story sections; however, in no case shall one unit be above another.

6.

Each townhouse shall be designed and constructed so as to enable the sale of each as a separate housing unit.

7.

A screened storage area may be provided at the developer's discretion on a separate lot or common area with a suitable paved bituminous or concrete surface for parking boats, trailers, campers, recreational vehicles, and similar items to contain a minimum of one space per unit, if no garage space is provided for these items within the residence. None of the vehicles listed above can be parked in the front yard of a residence or in the portion of the driveway to the front of the residence. Any screening used in R-T townhouse residential district zoning shall be in accordance with the requirements for specific uses set forth in Article XXIV, section 13, supplementary regulations and modifications, screening.

8.

A 15-foot ingress, egress, drainage, and utility easement shall be provided on the sides and the rear of each townhouse structure for the use and access to the rear of each unit within that structure. This easement shall be unobstructed with no fences, utilities, or structures of any type.

9.

If garages are in the rear of townhouse units, then the 15-foot easement, previously described in item 8., shall be paved with a suitable hard bituminous or concrete surface along the sides and rear of each townhouse structure.

(Ord. No. 135-182, 7-16-07)