(A) Purpose. The GR-2 District is a moderate density multiple-family residence district to be used for the purpose of creating transitional residence areas between business and commercial uses and surrounding single-family residences; and providing an incentive for the gradual redevelopment of older areas of the community presently restricted to two-family residence development.
(B) Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted in the GR-2 District:
(1) Single-family detached dwellings;
(2) Parks, playgrounds and community buildings operated by municipal agencies;
(3) Two-family detached dwellings;
(4) Multiple-family dwellings, but only on zoning lots of 20,000 square feet or more;
(5) Truck and flower gardens and nurseries, provided, however, that the products shall not be sold at retail on the premises and no building shall be erected upon the premises other than a dwelling and the usual accessory buildings; and
(6) Accessory uses and buildings incidental t and on the same zoning lot as a principal use.
(C) Special uses. Special uses may be allowed in the GR-2 District as provided in § 159.045.
(D) Lot size requirements.
Minimum Lot Area | Minimum Lot Width | |
Multiple-family dwellings | 3,125 sq. ft. per dwelling | 100 ft. |
Single-family detached dwellings | 6,250 sq. ft. | 50 ft. |
Two-family detached dwellings | 6,250 sq. ft. per dwelling | 50 ft. |
(E) Yard requirements. (Yard requirements are given in linear feet.)
(1) Permitted uses.
Required Setbacks | ||||
Front Yard | Interior Side Yard | Corner Side Yard | Rear Yard | |
Multiple-family dwellings | 40 | 20 (2-story) | 15 | 35 |
30 (3-story) | ||||
Single-family detached dwellings | 40 | 6 | 12 | 30 |
Two-family attached dwellings | 40 | 6 | 12 | 35 |
All other permitted uses | 40 | 10 | 15 | 35 |
(2) Accessory uses.
Required Setbacks | ||||
Front Yard | Interior Side Yard | Corner Side Yard | Rear Yard | |
Buildings, accessory | 40 | 6 | 12 | 10 |
(F) Height requirements. The maximum height of all principal buildings and structures shall be governed by § 150.148 and the maximum height of al accessory buildings and structures shall not exceed 25 feet.
(Prior Code, § 46-44) (Ord. eff. 1-15-1972; Ord. 91-1(A), passed 1-7-1991; Ord. 92-14, passed 4-16-1992)