Townhouse
Description
A small-to medium-sized attached structure that consists of 2 to 8 multi-story dwelling units placed side-by-side. Entries are on the narrow side of the unit and typically face a street or courtyard. The street façades have entrances and avoid garages.Typical Specifications
| Lot | Front-loaded | Alley-Loaded |
| Width* | N/A | 18–25 feet |
| Depth* | N/A | 85–120 feet |
| Area* | N/A | 1,530–3,000 sq. ft. |
| N/A | 0.035–0.09 acres | |
| Units | ||
| Number of Units | N/A | 1-3 |
| Typical Unit Size | N/A | 1,000–3,000 sq. ft. |
| Density | ||
| Net Density | N/A | 11–85 du/acre |
| Gross Density | N/A | 10–20 du/acre |
| Parking | ||
| Parking Ratio* | N/A | 1–3 per unit |
| On-street Spaces | N/A | 1-2 |
| Off-street Spaces | N/Atd> | 2 per unit max. |
| Setbacks | ||
| Front* | 10–25 feet | |
| Side* | 0–12 feet | |
| Rear (main building)* | 30–60 feet | |
| Between Main and Accessory Buildings | 10–20 feet | |
| Building | ||
| Building Size | ||
| Width | 18–25 feet | |
| Depth | 35–55 feet | |
| Height (to eave)* | 25–40 feet | |
| Floors | 2-3.5 stories | |
| * Varies based on context | ||
Gallery of Townhouses
Idealized specifications take the best characteristics of this type and update them for today’s typical building standards, serving as a model for new development.
