The purposes of the R-2 (Multiple-Family Residential) Zone is to provide for medium to high density residential development. This type of zoning pattern is intended to create transition areas and buffer zones between commercial areas and low density residential development. It is also intended to permit higher density activities adjacent to more intensive community use areas.
(A) Uses Allowed:
Those uses allowed in the R-1 District.
Accessory uses as regulated in subsection 3-1-3(F) of this chapter.
Boarding and rooming house.
Club and lodge of a service and fraternal character when not operated for profit.
Convalescent home; nursing home.
Home for ambulatory aged; rest home; elderly housing.
Hospital.
Multiple-family dwellings limited to not more than six (6) units.
Nursery school.
One sign not to exceed thirty two (32) square feet in area pertaining to the lease or sale of buildings or premises where the sign is located. This provision shall also apply to political signs during campaign periods. Signs for home occupations shall be unlighted and attached flush to the building.
Up to two (2) signs of not more than thirty two (32) square feet each, identifying the structure or activity on the immediate land parcel. Such signs are to be an integral part of the design and use of the land parcel, shall be indirectly lighted, nonrevolving and nonanimated. (Ord. 207, 3-17-1987)
(B) Conditional Uses Permitted: The Planning Commission may, after proper notice and public hearing as prescribed in section 3-3-2 of this title, permit the following uses where such uses are deemed essential or desirable to the public convenience or welfare. The commission shall have the authority to impose such conditions and safeguards as it deems necessary to protect the best interests of the surrounding property or neighborhood from damage, hazard, nuisance or other detriment.
Those uses requiring conditional use permits and as regulated in the R-1 (Residential) District.
Buildings for governmental activity and public utility structures.
Certain livestock as further defined in section 3-1-7 of this chapter may be allowed on R-2 City parcels as long as the parcel exceeds one acre in size and the livestock does not pose a potential nuisance to the neighbors. The number of livestock allowable per residence is two (2) animal units per acre.
Mobile home parks.
Mobile home subdivisions.
Motels.
Multiple-family dwelling in excess of six (6) units.
Office of a medical, professional or administrative character.
(C) Height Regulations: Any building or structure or portion thereof hereafter erected shall not exceed thirty six feet (36') in height, unless approved by conditional use permit.
(D) Setback Requirements:
1. Front Yard/Lot: No building or structure shall be erected nearer than twenty feet (20') from the right-of-way line of the street; provided, when lots comprising fifty percent (50%) or more of the frontage between two (2) intersecting streets are already developed with buildings having front yard/lot with a variation of not more than fifteen feet (15') in depth, the average of such front yard/lot shall establish the minimum front yard/lot depth for the entire frontage. In no case shall a front yard/lot of more than thirty feet (30') in depth be required.
2. Side Yard/Lot: No building shall be erected closer than five feet (5') to any side property line; except corner lots shall maintain a twenty foot (20') side yard/lot adjacent to the street which intersects the street upon which the building fronts for a distance of forty feet (40') either direction of the corner. Side yard on corner lots shall then be required a minimum of five feet (5') adjacent to the street which intersects the street upon which the building fronts.
3. Rear Yard/Lot: There shall be a rear yard/lot having a depth of not less than ten feet (10').
4. Houses: Set back twenty feet (20') from the property line. Porches and/or decks a maximum of ten feet (10') from the property line and a maximum of ten feet (10') from the right- of-way on property line.
(E) Area Requirements:
1. The minimum lot area for single-family and two-family dwellings: Seven thousand (7,000) square feet; except corner lots shall contain at least eight thousand (8,000) square feet.
2. The minimum lot area for each dwelling unit above that required for two-family dwellings shall be one thousand (1,000) square feet of land area for each additional unit.
3. All setback requirements will be strictly required as listed.
(F) Accessory Uses: Accessory uses are permitted if constructed either at the same time or subsequent to the primary building located on the property. Such uses shall be limited to thirty six feet (36') in height, shall not exceed the height of the primary building, and shall not encroach upon the front or side yard/lot. (Ord. 2018-4, 11-7-2018)
(G) Off Street Parking Requirements:
1. For up to four (4) residential units on a single lot, two (2) spaces for each unit as defined in section 3-5-5 of this title, sufficient in size for a garage or carport.
2. For other uses and additional residential units in the R-2 Zone, refer to subsection 3-2-1(G) of this title. (Ord. 207, 3-17-1987)