amending sections 22-3 - City of Fort Pierce

h. The minimum distance between residential buildingslocated on the same property shall be twenty (20)feet except that screen porches located on theground floor may project into the minimum distance,and except that screen porches in owner occupiedcondominium projects that maintain a minimumbuilding separation of twenty-eight (28) feet or moremay be enclosed with glass. The maximum combinedprojection between two (2) or more buildings shallbe eight (8) feet.(3) Lot coverage.a. Buildings in multifamily housing developments shallnot cover more than fifty (50) per cent of the lotarea.b. Buildings for principal residence in townhomedevelopments and townhome dwelling lots shall notcover more than fifty (50) per cent of the lot area.Accessory buildings may cover an additional fifteen(15) percent of the building site.b. Buildings in other developments shall not cover morethan forty (40) per cent of the lot area.(4) Building heights. No building shall exceed forty-five (45)feet above grade.(5) Additional requirements Dwelling, townhome.a. Ownership: 100 percent of the total lot area shall bethe minimum area conveyed to the lot owner,including the front yard, back yard and side yard. Ahomeowners maintenance shall be formed amongthe unit owners to assure compliance with exteriorarea maintenance regulations as may be adopted bythe association.b. Common Area: Any portion of the original lot notdivided among and incorporated into the resultingindividual Townhome Dwelling Unit lots shall be heldby either of the following or a combination of thefollowing, in a form and manner acceptable to theCity Attorney: Each lot owner shall have anundivided interest in the common area, which shallbe appurtenant to that lot. The individual interest inthe common areas shall not be conveyed separatelyfrom the ownership of the said lot; or, a propertyowners association (POA).c. Parking: Two (2) parking spaces per dwelling unitsshall be provided for townhome developments;garages shall be side-by-side parking and not in-linetandem parking. No off-street parking spaces shallbe located between the front of the principalresidence and the front property line.d. Access: When townhome lots abut an alley, the siteplan shall include provisions to utilize the alley as aservice corridor for the townhome units. Whentownhome lots do not abut an alley, the site planshall include a twenty (20) foot wide, unobstructedservice corridor along the rear of the propertieswhich shall be dedicated to service use. Garages,Proposed Townhome Ordinance Page 4 of 14