Division 14 — TOWNHOUSE DEVELOPMENT — Mountain View Zoning Code

SEC. 36.16.10. - Townhouse development.

Townhouse developments are permitted within the R2 and R3 districts through the planned unit development permit (PUD) process (Section 36.46.70). This process allows consideration of creation of townhouse developments provided that the total density (dwelling units per acre) of the project is equal to or less than the allowed density of the applicable zone district. Through the PUD process, the development is reviewed as a whole for consistency with the general purpose of the applicable zone district and the requirements and guidelines of this section.

(Ord. No. 18.13, § 1, 12/10/13.)

SEC. 36.16.15. - Townhouse development standards.

New townhouse developments shall conform to the following standards. In addition to the following requirements, townhouse developments will also be reviewed in the context of the design guidelines for townhouse development.

TOWNHOUSE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

Density	12 units per acre maximum, except that 14 units per acre is allowed when proposed average unit size is less than 1,400 sq. ft. including garage, and the total amount of paving coverage is less than 20 percent of lot area.
Lot area	Lot areas may be less than the minimum required by the underlying zone district.
Floor area ratio	0.55; except that each unit is permitted an additional 200 sq. ft. for a second enclosed parking space provided that the FAR does not exceed 0.60. The foor area ratio is calculated by dividing total building foor area (including garage) by total development site area (including common drive).
Setbacks	See Section 36.10.50 (R2 Zone Development Standards) and Section 36.10.70 (R3 Zone Development Standards) for setback requirements for each zone district. Also, see Section 36.14.75 for exceptions to required setbacks for properties in the R2 district.
Site coverage	35% of site, maximum area covered by structures.
Pavement coverage	25% of site, maximum outdoor area dedicated to automobile use (see Zoning Calculations: Methods, Defnitions and Clarifcations).
Open space	45% of site, minimum.
Personal storage	80 sq. ft. of enclosed and secured storage area for bulky personal efects (such as recreational equipment) for each unit; typically in garage area.
Height limits	See Section 36.08.30 for exceptions to height limits. R2 District: 30 ft. and 2 stories maximum. R3 District: 45 ft. and 3 stories maximum.
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Parking	See Article X (Parking and Loading).
Signs	See Article XII (Signs).

;adv=6;(Ord. No. 18.13, § 1, 12/10/13.)