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 Federalsburg
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 245. Zoning
 Article XVI. Supplementary Zone Regulations

  § 245-114. Two-family dwellings and townhouses.  

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  • A. 
    Each dwelling unit of a two-family dwelling must comply with the minimum lot area per dwelling unit specified in the Table of District Regulations at the end of this chapter.
    B. 
    The dwelling units and individual lots of a two-family dwelling or townhouse may be sold separately if separate utilities systems are provided and if separate lots for all dwelling units in a building are created at the same time and in conformance with Chapter 200, Subdivision Regulations. In addition, all townhouse units offered for sale individually shall have party walls of at least eight inches of masonry construction extending from the footings to the roof of the structure.
    C. 
    The following regulations shall apply to townhouses in any district where townhouses are permitted:
    [Amended 8-6-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-17]
    (1) 
    The townhouse building shall comply with minimum lot requirements outlined on the Table of Requirements for Townhouses.
    Editor's Note: The Table of Requirements for Townhouses is included at the end of this chapter.
    (2) 
    For the purpose of the side yard regulations, a townhouse building shall be considered as one building on one lot with side yards required for end units only. Any side yard adjacent to the line of a lot occupied by a detached single-family dwelling or a lot in a single-family residential district shall not be less than 50 feet.
    (3) 
    No detached garage or carport or other detached accessory building over 150 square feet shall be permitted on a lot occupied by a townhouse, without the approval of the Administrator in accordance with the Town's adopted building code.
    Editor's Note: See Ch. 27, Building Construction.
    (4) 
    Not more than seven dwelling units shall be included in any one townhouse building.
    (5) 
    The front and rear facades of dwelling units in a townhouse shall be varied by changed yards of not less than three feet and variation in materials or design so that no more than two abutting units will have the same front yard depth and no more than two adjoining units shall have the same or essentially the same architectural treatment of facades. The Planning Commission shall encourage innovative design and architectural solutions that result in unified design concepts while maximizing individual unit privacy and variation in unit orientation.
    (6) 
    Provisions satisfactory to the Planning Commission, and approved by the Town Attorney, shall be made to assure that nonpublic areas for the common use and enjoyment of occupants of a townhouse, but not in individual ownership by such occupants, shall be maintained in a satisfactory manner without expense to the general public.
    (7) 
    Two off-street parking spaces per unit shall be provided within at least 150 feet of each townhouse building. Townhouse developments shall include secure common areas for storage of trailers and recreational vehicles by unit residents. Storage areas shall be landscaped and may be located on a separate or remote parcel under the control of a resident's community association. Location and design of storage areas shall be subject to site plan approval of the Planning Commission and meet all zoning, access, and other requirements of this and other Town ordinances.
    (8) 
    A site plan complying with the requirements of this chapter shall accompany an application for approval of a townhouse development.
    (9) 
    A minimum of 10% of the gross land area to be developed as houses must be reserved as open space recreational area.