17.108.040 Design Standards.
In addition to other requirements of this Chapter, townhouse developments shall be reviewed and approved on the basis of compliance with the following criteria:
(1) a minimum of two hundred (200) square feet of private, usable yard space including decks and patios shall be provided for each townhouse dwelling unit;
(2) an enclosed or suitably screened refuse storage and collection area shall be provided in an appropriate location;
(3) there shall be an appropriate instrument for the support, upkeep, and maintenance of any common land, area, or facilities. Each townhouse development shall have recorded with the county auditor a perpetually binding common party wall agreement as a covenant to each deed establishing the rights and obligations of each owner relative to the common party wall and foundation, and providing for easements for purposes of maintenance and fire protection.
(4) easements or covenants for the operation and maintenance of common or shared utilities shall be provided;
(5) provision shall be made for emergency ingress and egress, and for access of fire, ambulance and services; and,
(6) common wall construction shall comply with a Sound Transmission Class (STC) 55-59 sound rating. Construction shall comply with the latest edition of the “Fire Resistance Design Manual” published by the Gypsum Association or any design certified by a registered architect or engineer to comply with the STC of 55-59. (Ord. 87-9 §1, 1987).