(A) Purpose. This district is established to provide for development of areas already platted for residential development, but to require appropriate density so as to protect the unique character and environment of the Island. This district is also intended to provide for compatible activities in keeping with a medium density residential area.
(B) Permitted uses. In the R-2 Zoning District, the following uses are permitted:
(1) Single family residential dwellings;
(2) Schools;
(3) Accessory uses such as private garages, swimming pools (see § 152.010(C)(7)), and accessory structures such as storage sheds and barns; and
(4) Any other use deemed to be similar in accordance with § 152.085.
(C) Conditional uses. The following uses may be approved by the Planning Commission in accordance with § 152.086:
(1) Cemeteries;
(2) Public recreational facilities;
(3) Private recreational facilities (excluding recreational vehicle parks or recreation camps);
(5) Renting rooms;
(7) Golf courses;
(8) Museums; and
(9) Accessory uses and structures on an individual lot without a principal use or structure. However, such accessory uses and structures such as garages, storage barns and other similar buildings shall only be permitted on a 22,000 square foot lot, with an area set aside for two 40 x 30 foot septic system and a 960 foot house. All setback requirements must be met. See § 152.032(D)(10) for additional requirements on lots of less than one acre.
(D) Area regulations.
(1) Minimum lot area. 15,000 square feet.
(2) Minimum lot width at minimum building setback line. 100 feet.
(3) Minimum front yard depth. 35 feet from the edge of the street right-of-way (see § 152.010(C) for additional yard requirements).
(4) Minimum rear yard depth. 25 feet (see § 152.010(C) for additional yard and buffering requirements).
(5) Minimum side yard width of each side yard. 10 feet (see § 152.010(C) for additional yard and buffering requirements).
(6) Minimum living floor area per dwelling unit. A dwelling unit shall have not less than 960 square feet of gross floor area measured at the foundation. The minimum width of any one story dwelling unit shall be 27.5 feet and the minimum width of any two story dwelling unit shall be 24 feet.
(7) Height regulations. No building shall exceed 35 feet in height from average finish grade of yard to the highest portion of the structure, except for accessory structures including but not limited to radio towers, antennas, flag poles and chimneys. A more restrictive height limitation may be required if a property is located within the Environmental Protection Overlay District.
(8) Off-street parking. Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with § 152.048 of this chapter.
(9) Signs. Signs advertising or displaying the name and activities of services of any non- residential use permitted herein shall not exceed ten square feet in total sign area. Such signs shall be made of wood and shall be affixed to the principal structure in a place other than on the roof. Sign regulations pertaining to home occupations or bed and breakfast establishments are specified in §§ 152.014 and 152.015.
(10) Accessory structures. Accessory structures on parcels of land containing less than one acre shall not exceed 35 feet in height. No plumbing, including, but not limited to, utility tubs/sinks, floor drains, toilets, lavatory sinks, bathtubs, showers, kitchen sinks, laundry rooms or living areas will be permitted in any accessory structure unless approved by the Erie County Board of Health.
(Ord. 1993-0-2, passed 3-13-93; Am. Ord. 1993-0-27, passed 10-21-93; Am. Ord. 1994-O-17, passed 7-14-94; Am. Ord. 1994-O-25, passed 11-10-94; Am. Ord. 1995-O-6, passed 2-18-95; Am. Ord. 1996-O-2, passed 3-9-96; Am. Ord. 1997-O-2, passed 1-11-97; Am. Ord. 2000-O-56, passed 10-12-00; Am. Ord. 2001-O-59, passed 11-8-01; Am. Ord. 2003-O-21, passed 11-8-03; Am. Ord. 2006-O-17, passed 8-10-06)