Chapter 90.12
VILLAGE TOWNHOUSE ZONE

Sections:

90.12.010    Application – Purpose.

90.12.020    Uses permitted.

90.12.030    Development standards.

90.12.040    Yard requirements.

90.12.050    Yard setback.

90.12.010 Application Purpose.

The regulations contained in this chapter establishing the Village Townhouse Zone apply to attached homes in the following association villages: Jamaica, Bahama, Trinidad and Port Royale Villages.

90.12.020 Uses permitted.

The following uses are permitted in this zone:

A. Attached dwellings and the customary accessory uses and structures.

90.12.030 Development standards.

Single-story townhouses as constructed by the original developer cannot be converted to two stories.

A. Minimum Lot Area. The minimum lot area shall include the area occupied by the residence and garage, plus a minimum rear yard of 500 square feet, excepting that when an entry court or atrium of a least 150 square feet is provided, the rear yard may be reduced to 400 square feet; provided, that there are common areas as shown on the land use plan.

B. Lot Coverage. The ground floor area of all roofed structures may occupy up to 100 percent of the lot area, less required front and rear yards.

C. Distance between Main and Accessory Buildings. The minimum distance between the exterior walls of a main dwelling and an accessory building on the same lot shall be 10 feet.

D. Distance between Main Buildings. The minimum distance from the end exterior wall of a two-story building to the end exterior wall of an adjacent one- or two-story building shall be 25 feet clear.

E. Maximum Building Height. The maximum building height shall not exceed two stories to a maximum height of 35 feet.

F. Minimum Floor Area. Each dwelling constructed or erected shall have a minimum floor area of 1,400 square feet, including walls but exclusive of garages.

90.12.040 Yard requirements.

A. Front Yard. The minimum front yard shall be four feet, excepting that on a cul-de-sac the front yard may be reduced to zero setback.

B. Interior Side Yard. All interior side yards are zero setbacks with common walls.

C. Exterior Side Yard. The minimum distance from the exterior wall of an end unit of a building, siding onto another street shall be 20 feet to the face of the curb.

D. Rear Yard. The minimum rear yard shall be 20 feet; however, a wing or ell of a main dwelling may project to within 10 feet of the rear property line, providing a usable rear yard of not less than 500 square feet remains. When an entry court or atrium of at least 150 square feet is provided, the usable rear yard may be reduced to 400 square feet.

1. Structures permitted in rear yards other than fences and walls described in CMC 90.12.050(B) shall be planter walls, barbecue facilities, pools or spas including equipment for same, benches or seats and fountains whose height shall be limited to three feet six inches above the first floor house slab as constructed by the original developer. (Ord. 1956 § 13, 2004)

90.12.050 Yard setback.

A. Architectural Features. Architectural features, including eaves and fireplaces, may project 30 inches into the adjoining lot or common area and two feet into the required front and rear yard or common area, providing that the roof shall not drain upon the adjoining property; and provided further, that the deed to said property shall contain an easement right for said encroachment.

B. Fences or Walls. Fences or walls may not be located in the required front yard. Fences or walls not exceeding four feet in height may be located in the required rear yard of homes in Bahama, Trinidad and Port Royale Villages. Homes in Jamaica Village may have fences not exceeding eight feet in height.

C. End or Corner Lot. The end lot or unit of a building siding onto another street may have a fence or wall not exceeding eight feet in height, located in the required rear yard, but no fence or wall on the exterior side of an end lot or unit shall be closer than 25 feet to the front property line for traffic safety vision.