Commission hears townhouse code clarifications aimed at flexibility and reduced impervious area

Staff presented targeted amendments to the townhouse sections of the middle‑housing code to improve clarity and flexibility. Changes include new definitions for "townhouse development site," "townhouse lot," and "townhouse structure," elimination of a per‑unit architectural feature requirement in favor of entry orientation and window coverage standards, and clarified rules for parking and access connections that permit shared driveways while preventing parking between a unit and the street.