Townhouse Information

What is a townhouse?

Townhouses are a style of multi-floor home that share one to two walls with adjacent properties but have their own entrances.

What are the design criteria for a townhouse?

1. Buildings should be separated at least 8 feet from driveways and parking spaces where facing windowed walls.

2. A maximum of two vehicle access points.

3. Townhouse units shall have an individual entrance, with entrance vestibules, canopies or porches to give identity to each unit and provide weather protection.

4. Every lot containing a townhouse should provide a private yard of at least three hundred twenty square feet.

What are the advantages of townhomes?

• Townhouses provide great value for money. In the same neighborhood, townhomes have been shown to be more affordable than single-family homes.

• Townhome residents pay lower property taxes than those in conventional homes.

• Typically, townhouses are managed by property management companies. Therefore, the exterior upkeep of your house is also taken care of by the homeowners association. Interior Samples

TYPICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

Typical Lot Size Width: 25 Feet Depth: 110 Feet Area: 2,750 Squared Feet Or 0.063 Acres

Unit Number Of Units: 1 Typical Unit Size: 1,750 Squared Feet

Building Dimensions Width: 25 Feet Depth: 35 Feet Height: 28 Feet Floors: 2–3 Stories

Density Net Density: 16 Units Per Acre Gross Density: 12 Units Per Acre

Parking Parking Ratio: 1 Per Unit

Ideal Setbacks: Front: 10 Feet Side: 0 Feet TYPICAL FLOOR PLAN

25FT 35FT