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Townhome Ordinance Version I September 7,2001 Page 7 • town homes bordering such a district. Exemptions to the provisions of this Section may be granted, provided one or more of the following conditions exist: i. The properties are separated by a major collector or arterial street. u. The abutting land use is a non-residential use is allowed in the district in which it is located. iii. The properties are separated by a railroad right-of-way,wetland,water body,floodplain, public open space, park or other such similar publicly reserved and development restricted area with a minimum width of one hundred(100)feet across its entire length. I. Utilities: i. All utilities serving an R3 subdivision,including telephone,electricity,gas and telecable shall be installed underground. ii. Separate public utility services shall be provided to each unit unless exempted by the City Engineer. iii. Water connection: Individual unit shut off valves shall be provided. iv. Sewer connection: Where more than one unit is served by a sanitary sewer service,all III maintenance and cleaning shall be the responsibility of the property owners association or owners. v. Unit utility connections shall be located in the side or rear of the unit whenever possible and shall be screened. Unit utility connections in the front of units shall be screened by a structure that is integrally designed as part of the unit. J. Common Areas: The following minimum requirements shall be observed in the R3 District governing common areas: i. Ownership: All common areas within an R3 development including,but not limited to,open space, wetlands,greenways,drainage ponds,driveways,private drives,parking areas,play areas, etc. shall be owned in one of the following manners: a. Condominium ownership pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 515A1-106. b. Twin home,quadraminium and town home subdivision common areas shall be owned by the owners of each unit lot,with each owner of a unit having an equal and undivided interest in the common area. • ii. Home Owners Association: