1. Statement of Intent. This district is intended to provide for low density residential areas with single family dwellings and two family dwellings.
2. Principal Permitted Uses. A building or premises shall be used only for the following purposes.
A. Single Family detached dwellings, provided the minimum width for any building elevation shall not be less than twenty (20) feet.
B. Two family dwellings.
C. Churches, convents, rectories, or manses.
D. Schools and colleges, public and private.
E. Hospitals, sanitariums, rest homes, nursing homes, convalescent homes, or other similar institutions.
F. Funeral homes or mortuaries.
G. Public and private parks, playgrounds, historical sites, golf courses, and other outdoor recreational facilities which are commonly, but not necessarily, operated on a non-profit basis; however, amusement parks, golf driving ranges, golf miniature putting courses, normally operated for profit and employing manufactured or constructed facilities of an unnatural or non-environmental design shall be excluded.
H. Public buildings, libraries, community buildings, or other similar public buildings.
I. Cemeteries.
J. Accessory buildings and uses incidental to the principal use, including outdoor swimming pools.
3. Special Uses. The following special uses are permitted in the “R-2” District only in accordance with the provisions set forth hereinafter.
A. A use permitted as a special use in the “R-1” District.
4. Minimum Requirements. The following minimum requirement shall be observed:
A. Lot Area: The minimum lot area shall be 7,500 sq. ft. for a single family dwelling and 10,000 sq. ft. for a two family dwelling. Vacant lots having an area of less than 7,500 sq. ft. and of record at the effective date of this ordinance may be occupied by a single family dwelling, provided the yard requirements of this section are complied with.
B. Yards: The yards shall be as follows:
(1) The front yard shall be a minimum of 35 feet.
(2) The side yards shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet, except on a corner lot, the side yard shall be a minimum of thirty-five (35) feet on the side abutting the street. A garage attached to the dwelling may be located five (5) feet from the side lot line, but not a street line.
(3) The rear yard shall be a minimum of 20 feet.
5. Off-Street Parking Requirements. Two per unit for single family and two family dwellings; and for all other permitted uses as required in Section 170.34.