(A) Permitted uses.
(1) Two-family dwellings;
(2) Three-family dwellings;
(3) Four-family dwellings; and
(4) Accessory uses in accordance with the regulations as set forth in § 15.15.050.
(B) Conditional permitted uses.
(1) Conditional permitted uses in the R-2A Three and Four Unit Residence District shall be the same as in the R-1 District; and
(2) Planned development.
(C) Lot area per dwelling. Lot area requirements for the R-2A District shall be:
(1) Two-family dwellings (duplex), not less than 12,000 square feet;
(2) Three-family dwellings, not less than 12,000 square feet;
(3) Four-family dwellings, not less than 16,000 square feet; and
(4) Conditional uses, not less than 40,000 square feet unless otherwise specified.
(D) Lot width. Minimum lot width requirements for the R-2A District shall be:
(1) Permitted uses, not less than 100 feet wide; and
(2) Conditional uses, not less than 140 feet at the established building setback line.
(E) Building height. Building height requirements for the R-2A District shall be:
(1) The maximum building height for all residential uses shall be 35 feet; and
(2) The maximum building height to non- residential uses shall be determined in the ordinance granting approval of the conditional permitted use.
(F) Ground floor area per dwelling. Ground floor area per dwelling in the R-2A District shall be not less than 900 square feet.
(G) Floor area ratio. Floor area ratio in the R-2A District shall be: Not applicable to residential use but for all other permitted or conditional uses the total floor area of all buildings or structure shall not exceed 25% of the total area of the zoning lot.
(H) Yards. No building shall be erected or enlarged unless the following yards are provided and maintained except as otherwise provided herein.
(1) Front yard. Not less than 30 feet in depth.
(2) Side yards. A side yard on each side of the zoning lot of not less than ten feet except where a side yard adjoins a street, the minimum width shall be not less than 25 feet.
(3) Rear yard. Not less than 30 feet in depth.
(I) Spacing between structures. When two or more structures which contain single-family detached dwellings, single-family attached dwellings, single- family semi-detached dwellings or two or more multiple-family dwelling structures, or combination thereof, are on a lot or on contiguous lots comprising a unified development under the same ownership or control, the distance between the structure walls shall be as follows:
(1) When the front wall of a structure faces the front wall or rear wall of the nearest structure, the distance between the two structure walls shall be not less than 60 feet;
(2) When the rear wall of a structure faces the rear wall of the nearest structure, the distance between the two structure walls shall be not less than 50 feet;
(3) When the side wall of a structure faces the front or rear wall of the nearest structure, the distance between the two structure walls shall be not less than 40 feet, except when the side wall contains more than two windows on a floor that are not from bathrooms or storage rooms, the distances between structures shall be not less than 50 feet, or 60 feet if a main entrance doorway is in such a side wall;
(4) When the side wall of a structure faces the side wall of the nearest structure, the distance between the two structure walls shall be not less than 20 feet, except when the facing side walls of either of the structures contain more than two windows on a floor that are not from bathrooms or storage rooms, the distance between the two structures shall be not less than 50 feet, or 60 feet if a main entrance doorway is in such a side wall;
(5) A wall of a structure forming the end of a court shall be not less than ten feet from the nearest wall of a structure forming the side of the court, and a structure forming the end of the court may be attached to one or both of the structures forming the sides of the court, provided the distance between facing walls of the structures forming the sides of the court is not less than the applicable requirements as set forth above; and
(6) Where structures are not parallel to each other the required spacing shall be measured at the midpoint of the distance along which they face each other, however, the spacing between the structures at the narrowest point shall in no event be less than one-half the required distance.
(J) Off-street parking and loading. Off-street parking and off-street loading shall be in accordance with the regulations set forth herein.
(Ord. VG06-417, passed 10-23-2006)