The R-2 Two-Family Residential District is a low density area intended to provide for the inclusion of limited single-family attached and two-family dwellings adjacent to single-family neighborhoods.
1. Location Criteria. The R-2 Two-Family Residential District is appropriately located along primary and secondary arterials and as a buffer area between medium density residential development and other low density residential development. Typically these districts are small in size and their placement is very limited.
2. Permitted Uses. The following uses are allowed in the R-2 Two-Family Residential District.
A. Two-family dwellings.
B. Public parks, open spaces and recreational facilities.
C. Family care facility.
3. Provisional Uses. The following uses may be allowed in the R-2 Two-Family Residential District upon approval of a provisional use permit by the City Zoning Administrator as required by Section 165.49.
A. One-family attached dwellings provided a site plan is submitted in compliance with Section 165.52 and provisions, covenants and other necessary actions have been completed to insure the peculiar needs of attached housing; and provided no more than two dwellings are attached.
B. Child care homes and child development homes.
C. Aeration windmills constructed in accordance with Section 165.42(9).
(Ord. 2022-1010 – Mar. 23 Supp.)
4. Conditional Uses. The following uses may be allowed in the R-2 Two-Family Residential District upon approval of a conditional use permit by the Board of Adjustment as required by Section 165.50.
A. One-family detached dwellings properly covenanted to prevent conversion to two-family or single-family attached dwellings and a site plan as required by Section 165.52.
B. Group care facilities or such facilities provided a site plan is submitted in compliance with Section 165.52.
5. Special Exception Uses. The following uses may be permitted in the R-2 Two-Family Residential District upon approval of a special exception permit by the Board of Adjustment as required by Section 165.51.
A. Public utility facilities and railroad facilities.
6. Size Regulations. The following minimum and maximum size regulations shall apply in the R-2 Two-Family Residential District:
A. Minimum Lot Size:† 13
Two-Family 8,000 square feet
One-Family Attached 4,000 square feet
One-Family Detached 6,000 square feet
B. Building Setbacks:‡ 14
Front Yard 35 feet
Rear Yard 25 feet
Side Yard 6 feet, except along attached side of one-family attached dwelling, where it is 0 feet.
C. Minimum Lot Dimensions: † 15 †
Lot Frontage:
Two-Family 80 feet
One-Family Attached 40 feet
One-Family Detached 50 feet
Lot Width:
Two-Family 80 feet
One-Family Attached 40 feet
One-Family Detached 50 feet
Lot Depth: 100 feet
Width to Depth 1:3 minimum ratio
D. Maximum Building Dimensions:
Height 40 feet
Coverage 50%
E. Minimum Building Dimensions:
Width 20 feet for 75% of its length
7. General Provisions. The following provisions shall apply for all uses in the R-2 Two-Family Residential District:
A. Parking and loading requirements - See Section 165.35.
B. Accessory use and building regulations – See Section 165.12.
C. Sign regulations - see Section 165.36.
Notes
| 13 | † NOTE: Lots previously zoned R-3 under this chapter need only comply with the R-3 lot size requirements for “two-family” and “one-family attached” dwellings under this chapter. |
| 14 | ‡ NOTE: All corner lots must meet front yard requirements on all yards abutting a street. |
| 15 | †† NOTE: Lots previous zoned R-3 under this chapter need only comply with the R-3lot frontage and lot width requirements for “two-family” and “one-family attached” dwellings under this chapter. |