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(A) No building shall be closer to the other building than twice the vertical height of the tallest building up to a maximum 100111\ of one hundred (100) feet measured from grade. (B) No building shall be closer to the other building than thirty- six (36) feet and shall increase by one (1) foot for each two (2) feet of height and shall not be required to exceed seventy-five (75) feet of separation, measured from grade. Where both building elevations are windowless this requirement may be reduced by one-third. Example: 44' high buildings - B = 40' of separation. (C) No building shall be closer to the other building than twenty (20) feet and shall increase by one (1) foot for each four (4) feet of height in excess of thirty-six (36) feet and shall not be required to exceed forty (40) feet of separation measured from grade. Example: 44' high buildings - C = 22' of separation. 6.09 MULTIPLE FAMILY (R-5) DISTRICT TOWNHOUSES-All multiple dwelling structures which contain three (3) or more units contiguous to each other only by the sharing of one common wall between two (2) units with each unit having a front and rear entrance at grade are townhouses, and they are subject to the provisions of Sections 6.06, 6.09 and 7, except as otherwise herein provided. Area and Fire Requirements-No townhouse structure shall be constructed on an area of land less than 4000 square feet per dwelling unit; and no more than eight (8) dwelling units shall be included in a single structure with separation of each unit by at least a one-hour fire rated material with every second dividing wall being constructed of at least a 2 hour fire rated material that extends two (2)) feet above the roof and two (2) feet out from the front and back walls. Minimum land area for any R-5 District shall have at least one (1) acre of land and the minimum building lot width at the street shall have no less than one hundred fifty (150) feet. Floor Area-No townhouse multiple dwelling structure shall have less than 1150 square feet per dwelling unit for a two-bedroom unit, plus 150 square feet for each additional bedroom. Common Use Area-Where more than one principal use structure is con- structed on the same or contiguous lots, yard areas planned for common use by occupants of all dwelling units may be counted in computing required lot space per unit for townhouses. Height Regulation-Height regulation set forth in Sections 6.07 and 6.08 apply to all townhouses unless varied by special use permit. Front Yard Requirements-Similar to Sections 6.07 and 6.08 except this shall refer to the total site development requirements and each dwelling unit may be up to its particular property line with a garage, or carport -29-