11E-525 Townhouses A

Purpose - The purpose of this section is to set forth provisions for real property subdivided into townhouse sublots, said provisions found necessary in order to provide for the public health, safety, and welfare of purchasers and residents of such townhouse developments. B. Townhouse Owners' Documents - The subdivider of the townhouse project shall submit with the preliminary plat application a copy of the proposed party wall agreement and any proposed document(s) creating an association of owners of the proposed townhouse sublots, which shall adequately provide for the control and maintenance of all commonly held facilities, garages, parking and/or open spaces. Prior to final plat approval, the subdivider shall submit to the Town a final copy of said documents and shall file said documents prior to recordation of the plat, which shall reflect the recording instrument numbers thereupon. C. Preliminary Plat Procedure - The subdivider may apply for preliminary plat approval from the Commission pursuant to the procedures herein. The Commission may recommend, not recommend or conditionally recommend said preliminary plat. The preliminary plat, other data, and the Commission’s findings shall then be transmitted to the Council. The Council shall act on the preliminary plat pursuant to the procedures herein. D. Final Plat Procedure - The final plat procedure contained herein shall be followed. However, the final plat shall not be signed by the Mayor and recorded until the townhouse has received an approved life safety inspection of the building shell blue print and all common areas from the Garden City Building Official. E. Garage - All garages shall be designated on the preliminary and final plats and on all deeds as part of the particular townhouse units. Detached garages may be platted on separate sublots, provided that the ownership of detached garages is tied to specific townhouse units on the townhouse plat and in any owner’s documents and that the detached garage(s) may not be sold and/or owned separate from any dwelling unit(s) within the townhouse development. F. General Applicability - All other provisions of this ordinance and all applicable ordinances, rules and regulations of the Town and all other governmental entities having jurisdiction shall be complied with by townhouse subdivisions.