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3.5 TOWNHOMES Within the MAMU District, townhouse developments are allowed as a Permitted Use when considered as part of a larger development, and a Conditional Use as a standalone development. The design of townhomes should strike a balance between ensuring privacy for residents and encouraging a comfortable walking environment. (A) Blank walls along the street frontage shall (F) Windows and openings on the first floor be avoided. of a townhouse should be designed in a (1) Townhomes may be oriented way that preserves privacy for residents, while still encouraging a comfortable towards a common drive, small walking environment. This can be done park, or common space. However, through: the unit closest to the street should be designed such that entrances, (1) Utilizing stooped entrances so the windows, porches, or other front first floor is sufficiently elevated from facade elements face the street. the sidewalk level. (2) When a townhome is placed on a (2) Utilizing landscaping to screen first corner lot, fenestration, architectural floor windows and soften hard edges. detailing, porches, or other front facade elements should face both (3) Including fencing at the lot line to streets. clearly define public and private space. (3) When a townhome is placed on a (4) Recessing first floor windows or a corner lot, the primary entrances should face the primary street. portion of the front facade to ensure adequate privacy. (B) All townhomes shall have a pedestrian (G) Within a townhouse development of path that connects the primary front entrance directly to a public sidewalk. more than three units, each unit should have some differences to be visually (C) Townhomes should take design cues distinguishable. The following elements from adjacent commercial or mixed -use should be considered to distinguish units: buildings in terms of massing, scale, and (1) Roof lines or roof pitches. setbacks. (D) When proposing multiple townhouse (2) Facade material or color. developments along the same street, (3) Fenestration trim. each development should be visually distinguishable from each other. (4) Individual unit setbacks. (E) A transitional space between the entrance (5) Architectural protrusions such as bay and public sidewalk including porches, windows, porches, or balconies. stoops or small front yards are desired (H) Attached garages should be placed in the to encourage social interaction along the rear of the townhouse. street. 26 DESIGN GUIDELINES I JANUARY 31, 2025 DRAFT