§ 40-746. Regulations for townhouse dwellings.

(a)

Townhouse dwellings may be permitted in an R-2, Two-Family Residential District provided no more than two (2) townhouse units are grouped in one (1) building, in an RR-3, Three- and Four-Family Residential District provided no more than four (4) townhouse units are grouped in one (1) building and in an R-3, Multiple-Family Residential District provided no more than ten (10) townhouse units are grouped in one (1) building and further providing that the following regulations shall also apply:

(1)

Lots occupied by townhouse dwellings in an R-2, Two-Family Residential District shall contain an area of not less than three thousand (3,000) square feet, a width of not less than eighteen (18) feet and a depth of not less than ninety (90) feet.

(2)

Lots occupied by townhouse dwellings in an RR-3, Three- and Four-Family Residential District shall contain an area of not less than two thousand (2,000) square feet, a width of not less than eighteen (18) feet and a depth of not less than ninety (90) feet.

(3)

Lots occupied by townhouse dwellings in an R-3, Multiple-Family Residential District shall contain an area of not less than one thousand three hundred fifty (1,350) square feet, a width of not less than eighteen (18) feet and a depth of not less than seventy-five (75) feet.

(4)

A townhouse dwelling and the individual lot it occupies may be sold separately if separate utilities systems are provided and if separate lots for each dwelling unit in a group are lots of record.

(5)

The façades of dwelling units in townhouses shall be varied by changed front yards of not less than two (2) feet and variation in materials or design so that no more than two (2) abutting units will have the same front yard depth.

(6)

Provisions satisfactory to the Jefferson Parish Council shall be made to assure that non-public area for the common use and enjoyment of occupants of townhouses, but not in individual ownership by such occupants shall be maintained in a satisfactory manner without expense to the general taxpayer.

(Ord. No. 20783, § 3(XX(11)), 9-22-99)