(A) Intent. It is the intent of this District to provide for single- and multi-family residential uses and development of residential dwellings including mobile homes and mobile home parks. Mobile home parks are considered as a residential use and should be located in areas where services and amenities are available, such as those found in conventional residential areas.
(B) Permitted principal uses and structures. The following shall be permitted as uses by right:
(1) Single-family dwellings;
(2) Mobile homes and mobile home parks in accordance with the provisions of § 154.096 of this chapter;
(4) Two-family dwellings;
(5) Multi-family dwellings;
(6) Child care homes;
(7) Community buildings;
(8) Public uses, including but not limited to public parks, playgrounds, recreational uses, fire stations, public elementary and high schools, public utilities, and utility distribution systems; and
(9) Places of worship such as churches and synagogues.
(C) Permitted accessory uses and structures. The following accessory uses and structures shall be permitted:
(2) Accessory uses and structures normally appurtenant to the permitted uses and structures.
(1) Child care center;
(2) Bed and breakfast homes;
(3) Communication and utility buildings and uses;
(4) Medical clinics;
(5) Funeral homes and mortuaries;
(6) Clubs, fraternities, lodges and meeting places of a non-commercial nature; and
(7) Public and/or private golf courses.
(E) Prohibited uses and structures. All other uses and structures which are not specifically permitted or not permissible as special uses shall be prohibited from the R-2 Residential District.
(F) Height and area regulations. The maximum height and minimum area regulations shall be as follows:
Lot Area (Square Feet) | Lot Width (Feet) | Required Front Yard (Feet) | Required Side Yard (Feet) | Required Rear Yard (Feet) | Height (Feet) | |
Mobile home | 4,000 | 45 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 35 |
Single-family dwelling | 7,000 | 50 | 25 | 7 | 15 | 35 |
Two-family dwelling | 3,500 per family | 25 per family | 25 | 7 | 15 | 35 |
Multi-family dwelling | 2,200 per family | 50 | 25 | 7 | 15 | 45 |
Other permitted uses | 7,000 | 50 | 25 | 7 | 15 | 35 |
(1) Buildings on corner lots with a width of 50 feet or less shall provide a second frontage on the street side of not less than seven feet, provided that the buildable width need not be reduced to less than 28 feet, yards remaining shall be designated side yards each with a minimum depth of five feet;
(2) Buildings on corner lots with a width of 50 feet or greater shall provide a second frontage on the street side of not less than 15 feet, yards remaining shall be designated side yards with a minimum depth of five feet; and
(3) Building and structures shall not exceed three stories in height.
(H) Fence regulations. Fences within the R-2 Residential District shall be in conformance with the provisions of § 154.097 of this chapter.
(I) Sign regulations. Signs within the R-2 Residential District shall be in conformance with the provisions of § 154.098 of this chapter.
(Ord. 2009-04, passed 4-23-2009) Penalty, see § 154.999