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6-7-2: R-2 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS:
   A.   In an R-2 Single-Family Residence District, the only permitted uses are as follows:
      Uses permitted in the R-1 District, subsection 6-7-1A of this article.
      Building-mounted and building-integrated Solar Energy Systems, as defined in and subject to the restrictions set forth in chapter 5, article XVIII of this Code. (1985 Code; amd. Ord. 18-38, 11-1-2018)
   B.   In an R-2 Single-Family Residence District, the only special uses shall be as follows:
      Special uses allowed in the R-1 Single-Family Residence District in subsection 6-7-1B of this article.
      Convalescent, rest and nursing homes.
      Mortuaries.
      Nursery, childcare.
      Preschools. (Ord. 07-21, 4-5-2007)
   C.   In an R-2 Single-Family Residence District, the following requirements shall apply:
      1.   Lot area shall be not less than twelve thousand (12,000) square feet, except on lots of record as of April 18, 1985, for which lot area shall be not less than six thousand five hundred (6,500) square feet. (Ord. 01-26, 8-16-2001)
      2.   Lot width shall be not less than one hundred feet (100') at the buildable area, except lots of record as of April 18, 1985, then not less than sixty five feet (65'). (Ord. 01-37, 11-1-2001)
      3.   Floor area ratio for nonresidential permitted uses and special uses shall not exceed 0.5.
      4.   Building height for single-family dwelling uses shall not exceed two and one-half (21/2) stories or thirty feet (30'), whichever is lower.
      5.   Ground floor area per dwelling shall be as follows:
         a.   For a one-story dwelling without cellar - not less than one thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet.
         b.   For a one-story dwelling with cellar - not less than one thousand (1,000) square feet.
         c.   For a dwelling having more than one story - not less than nine hundred (900) square feet.
      6.   Front yard for single-family dwelling use shall be not less than thirty feet (30') in depth.
      7.   Side yard for single-family dwelling use shall be as follows:
         a.   There shall be two (2) side yards having a combined width of not less than twenty feet (20'), and neither side yard shall be less than ten feet (10') in width.
         b.   A side yard abutting a street shall not be less than fifteen feet (15') wide.
         c.   If a corner lot, subdivided and duly recorded on the effective date of this chapter, has insufficient width to provide such yard of fifteen feet (15'), and still to maintain a buildable width of forty two feet (42'), including the side yard along the opposite side lot line, then the side yard abutting the street may be reduced in width by the distance necessary to maintain a buildable width of forty two feet (42'), provided the side yard abutting the street is not reduced to less than thirty percent (30%) of the width of the lot.
      8.   Rear yard for single-family dwelling uses shall be not less than forty feet (40') in depth.
      9.   Yards for nonresidential permitted uses and special uses shall be as follows:
         a.   For buildings less than thirty feet (30') in height, each yard - front, side and rear, as required for single-family dwellings - shall be increased in width or depth by two feet (2') for each additional one foot (1') of building height over thirty feet (30').
      10.   Off street loading for nonresidential permitted uses and special uses shall be provided in accordance with provisions set forth in article XI of this chapter.
      11.   Off street parking shall be provided in accordance with provisions set forth in article XI of this chapter. (1985 Code)