§ 36-467. Special requirements.

(a)

Generally. In addition to the general requirements described in article XII, division 2 of this chapter, the following special requirements shall apply:

(1)

Application of requirements. Requirements for lot area and dimensions, building coverage, setbacks and height shall be applied to the entire double dwelling unit building and the entire lot, and shall ignore any subdivision of building and lot which has been, or may be, made in order to convey each dwelling unit separately.

(2)

Sewer and water connections. Each dwelling unit must be separately and independently connected to public sanitary sewer and water mains, or shall have been granted a waiver thereof in accordance with article X of chapter 10.

(3)

Subdivided R-2 lots. A double dwelling unit building and lot may be subdivided pursuant to chapter 32 along the common party walls between the dwelling units, provided that:

a.

A building permit has been issued and the building foundation is in place;

b.

Each parcel resulting from the subdivision must have frontage on a public street of not less than 25 feet;

c.

The parcels resulting from the subdivision shall each comprise approximately the same number of square feet; and

d.

A rear yard not less than 25 feet in depth must be provided for each dwelling unit.

(b)

Subdivision of lot. If the conditions set forth in subsection (a) of this section cannot be met, the lot may be subdivided by means of a townhouse plat.

(1)

Special setback requirements for double dwelling unit buildings. Double dwelling unit buildings shall comply with the special requirements for single dwelling unit building setbacks, as provided in section 36-439(1).

(2)

Decks and patios. Notwithstanding the provisions of article XII, division 2 of this chapter, the first 200 square feet of an unenclosed deck or patio shall not be included when computing building coverage.

(3)

Basements. All double dwelling unit buildings shall be constructed with a basement having a gross floor area equal to at least 50 percent of the gross floor area of the story next above. The floor area of accessory uses shall not be included for the purposes of this subsection.

(4)

Minimum building width. No more than 30 percent of the length, in the aggregate, of a double dwelling unit building shall measure less than 18 feet in width, as measured from the exterior of the exterior walls.

(Code 1970; Code 1992, § 850.12(6); Ord. No. 2015-07 , § 8, 5-19-2015)