The R-2 District is intended and designed to provide for certain low-density residential areas of the City now developed with one-family and two-family dwellings, and to provide for areas where similar residential development seems likely to occur.
1. Principal Permitted Uses. Only the following uses of structures or land shall be permitted in the R-2 District:
A. Any use permitted in the R-1 District.
B. One-family and two-family dwellings.
C. Conversions of one-family dwellings into two-family dwellings in accordance with the lot area, frontage, height, and yard requirements of this section.
D. Subdivision of a duplex lot into two lots when a conforming two-family attached dwelling is divided by a vertical party wall with a common lot line under the vertical party wall provided one side yard, the front yard, and the rear yard setbacks are met; a party wall agreement is recorded with the Polk County Clerk and Recorder; and all utility, building, and life safety codes are in compliance.
2. Permitted Accessory Uses. Permitted accessory uses in the R-2 District are as follows:
A. Accessory uses permitted in and as limited in the R-1 District.
B. Home occupations, provided that there is conformance to the following:
(1) Such use shall be conducted entirely within a dwelling and solely by members of the family residing in the same dwelling, and shall not exceed one-half of the floor area of one floor.
(2) No exterior indications of the home occupation shall be permitted.
(3) Such use shall not require mechanical equipment not customary in dwellings or cause or produce unreasonable noise, vibration, smoke, dust, odors, heat, or glare, or in any way be detrimental to the neighborhood.
(4) Such use shall not substantially increase traffic in the neighborhood.
C. Group day care homes, subject to the following provisions:
(1) There is provided for each child a minimum of 75 square feet of usable outdoor play space, which space shall be confined to the rear yard of the property and entirely enclosed by a fence of not less than 42 inches in height; and
(2) There is provided adequate space for the dropping off and picking up of children with no adverse impact on the surrounding properties.
A. Lot Area:
One-family dwelling – 8,500 square feet;
Two-family dwelling – 10,500 square feet.
B. Lot Width:
One-family detached dwelling – 70 feet;
One-family attached dwelling – 40 feet;
Two-family attached dwelling – 85 feet.
C. Front Yards:
Residential – 30 feet.
Churches and Schools – 35 feet.
D. Side Yards:
One story:
Total side yard – 15 feet
Minimum on one side – 7 feet
Minimum for the attached dwelling open side yard – 7.0 feet
More than one story:
Total side yard – 17 feet
Minimum on one side – 8 feet
Minimum for the attached dwelling open side yard – 8.0 feet
Churches and schools – 35 feet on each side.
E. Rear Yard: 35 feet.
F. Maximum Height:
Principal building if dwelling – 35 feet.
Principal building, if other than dwelling – 45 feet.
Garage – 14 feet.
Accessory building, other than garage – 12 feet.
G. Maximum Number of Stories:
Principal building – 3 stories.
4. Off-Street Parking and Loading. Spaces for off-street parking and loading shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Section 194.01 of this Zoning Ordinance.