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T O W N H O U S E

Townhouses are typically two to three stories in height. Some townhouses

include separate rental units, either on the top or bottom floor of a three-story

townhouse unit, or in a cottage above a detached garage.

Townhouses are grouped in four, six oreight units to reduce the massing andscale along the street. This helps to main-tain a low-scale residential character whilestill realizing relatively high density. Stepbacks on upper floors help to reduce thebuilding massing and scale of units andcreate visual interest and variety along thebuilding frontage. Typical setbacks rangefrom 10’ to 12’ for building facades, 0- to2’ for sides, 0’ for sides at attachedgarage/cottage units, and 5’ to 10’ forbacks.

Building entries, front porches and win-dows front onto the street to providevisual surveillance of the public spacesalong the street. Townhouses openingonto common spaces, parks or greenwaysare designed with a small front yard space(which can be used as an enclosed gardenor lawn) and entry sidewalks to provide aseparation between public and privatespaces.

TYPICAL UNIT SIZE1,200 to 1,600 square foot average unit (two to three stories)

DENSITY15 - 20 dwelling units/acre without cottages

LOT SIZE2,400 - 3,500 square feet

Parking Placement

Parking is provided from rear alleyways orparking courts to reduce the number ofgarage doors facing the public street.Lower-floor garages in three-story unitscan provide tandem parking to reduce thewidth of garage doors along the street. Ingeneral, two covered or uncovered on-site parking spaces are provided for eachmain residential unit. Visitor parking islocated in parking courts behind the units.

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Open Space

The design and orientation of semi-public,semi-private and private open space areasaround townhouses fosters a rich com-munity life by ensuring a range of spaces,from fully private yards to settings whereresidents can meet. Each open spacetakes advantage of available sunlight, windand weather patterns.

Townhouses include private backyards toallow for outdoor patio spaces, decks andporches. Upper-floor decks and rooftopgardens provide additional private out-door space for each unit.

SEMI-PUBLIC OPEN SPACEFront yards help activate the pedestrianrealm (sidewalks, public open spaces andbuffer landscape) and foster a sense ofcommunity among residents.

SEMI-PRIVATE OPEN SPACESide yards, alleys and cottage greenwaysare utilized to provide townhouses withadditional semi-private open space.

PRIVATE OPEN SPACEPrivate open spaces are provided fortownhouses in the form of backyardareas.

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“ M A I N S T R E E T ” H O U S E

“Main Street” houses are a unique unit type in the neighborhood. There are

only 18 such homes, all lining the northern part of “Main Street” in Faculty and

Staff Housing Area I. These houses are typically one to two stories in height;

any three story units will usually include a rental unit at the top or bottom.

“Main Street” houses are intended to pro-vide opportunities for larger private resi-dences and individually designed homes.In general, these houses are on larger lotswith greater yard setbacks. Homes areoriented to maximize solar orientation,wind patterns and on-site drainage.Building heights are stepped back suffi-ciently from adjoining homes to limit viewsfrom second story windows onto adjacentyards. Typical setbacks range from 20’ to30’ for fronts, 5’ to 10’ for sides, 10’ to 20’for sides to the street, and 15’ to 20’ forbacks.

Building entry doors, front porches andwindows generally face onto “MainStreet.” The houses have large front set-backs and wide park strips to create agrand visual entry along the street. Frontporches, stoops, balconies and landscapedareas facing onto “Main Street” provide aresidential character and encourage social-ization and neighborly interactions.

TYPICAL UNIT SIZE2,000 to 2,500 square foot average unit (one to three stories)

DENSITY4 - 6 dwelling units/acre without cottages6 - 8 dwelling units/acre with cottages

LOT SIZE7,500 - 9,500 square feet

Parking Placement

Parking and parking access are providedoff rear alleyways to reduce the appear-ance of garages and autos. However, ifalley access cannot be accommodated,access can occur from “Main Street.” Ingeneral, two covered or uncovered on-site parking spaces are provided for eachmain residential unit. Visitor parking islocated along street areas.

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Open Space

Front yards of “Main Street” homes areintended to create a generous greenspace to the neighborhood along thestreet. Larger side yards and backyardsprovide each unit with areas for privateoutdoor spaces, decks and patios. Eachopen space takes advantage of availablesunlight, wind and weather patterns.

SEMI-PUBLIC OPEN SPACEFront yards help activate the pedestrianrealm (sidewalks, public open spaces andbuffer landscape) and foster a sense ofcommunity among residents.

SEMI-PRIVATE OPEN SPACESide yards, alleys and cottage greenwaysare utilized to provide houses with addi-tional semi-private open space.

PRIVATE OPEN SPACEPrivate open spaces are provided forhouses in the form of backyard areas.

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C O T T A G E

Cottages are rental studio units separate from the primary units on the lot

(Faculty/Staff Houses, “Main Street” homes and Townhouses). Cottages con-

sist of either stand-alone detached units in the rear of the lot, units above

garages, or units on one level of Townhouses or single-family homes.

Cottages are located in the rear yards ofsingle-family homes (above or adjacent togarages) or in one level of a larger homeor Townhouse. These units have theirown entry area and a private outdoorpatio, yard or garden space. They are suf-ficiently separated from the main residen-tial unit to maintain privacy for both cot-tage residents and home dwellers.Typical setbacks range from 15’ to 30’ forthe distance from the primary unit, 10’ to12’ for side streets, 4’ to 8’ for sides(detached units), 0’ for sides (zero-lot lineunits attached to an adjacent garage/Cottage), and 2’ to 8’ for backs.

Fronts of Cottages typically open ontopublic open spaces, public greens or alley-ways. Fronts provide visual separationfrom public spaces while at the same timeallowing visual surveillance of alleys, bike-ways and pedestrian paths for security.Porches, stoops, balconies and landscapedareas provide a residential character andencourage socialization and neighborlyinteractions.

TYPICAL UNIT SIZE300 to 500 square foot average unit (one story with possible loft or one level intownhouse or single-family home)

DENSITYApproximately 60 percent of Faculty/StaffDetached Houses are planned to have acottage unit, though they may be permittedon all single-family home lots

Parking Placement

Parking for Cottage units is located on themain lot, but it may be included withinthe primary housing unit’s garage or drive-way. Access is provided through a mainstreet-facing driveway or via an alleyway.

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Cottages are oriented toward adjacentgreenways, park and alleys to engage andactivate public and semi-public openspaces. Side yards and yards between theCottage and primary unit provide areasfor private outdoor spaces, decks andpatios. Each open space takes advantageof available sunlight, wind and weatherpatterns.

SEMI-PUBLIC OPEN SPACEBuildings feature attractive entries toengage the semi-public realm outside theCottage.

SEMI-PRIVATE OPEN SPACEAlleys and greenways provide Cottageswith semi-private open space, some ofwhich is shared with the primary unit.

PRIVATE OPEN SPACEPrivate open spaces not shared with theprimary unit are provided for Cottagesthrough the use of outdoor ground-floorpatios or upper-floor decks.