(A) Intent. The R-2 Single-Family Districts are intended to provide for single-family homes on individual lots. The intent is to provide an environment of predominantly medium density, single-family, detached dwellings, along with other residentially related facilities, which serve the residents of the district, and are for the purpose of providing medium density housing.
(B) Permitted use - certificate required.
(1) Single-family dwellings;
(2) Accessory uses (see, permitted accessory structures);
(3) Daycares (type B family day-care home);
(4) Public and private parks.
(C) Conditional use Requiring Planning Commission approval.
(1) Cemeteries;
(2) Home occupations;
(3) Non-commercial recreational facilities;
(4) Places of worship;
(5) Public/private golf courses;
(6) Public swimming pools;
(7) Restricted commercial recreation facilities;
(8) Schools - public/private kindergarten to 12;
(9) Bed and breakfasts;
(10) Group homes;
(11) Emergency services;
(12) Community center;
(13) Borrow pits.
(D) Uses expressly prohibited.
(1) Parking, idling, or storage of semi-cabs and tractor trailers;
(2) Taxi services;
(3) Towing services;
(4) Garbage/refuse operations.
(E) Required building setbacks.
(1) Front yard setback - 25 feet.
(2) Side yard setback - five feet.
(3) Rear yard setback - 30 feet.
(4) Street side yard setback - 15 feet.
(5) Average front yard setback.
(a) Where one or more lots are improved, the front depth shall equal the average depth of the front yards of the lots on either side or 25 feet, whichever is the lesser. In no case shall a front yard be less than 15 feet.
(b) Where the lot is a corner lot, the depth of the front yards shall equal the front yard depth of the adjoining lots or 25 feet, whichever is less. In no case shall a corner lot have front yards less than 15 feet.
(6) Overhangs. Overhangs may not encroach into any setback by more than two feet.
(F) Lot requirements.
(1) Minimum.
(a) No lot size shall be less than 7,500 square feet.
(b) Minimum required lot frontage is 50 feet.
(2) Maximum percent of lot coverage.
(a) No lot shall exceed 33% in coverage for all roofed structures.
(b) Exceptions. One accessory building containing 50 square feet or less per site. Such buildings are not permitted in any front yard.
(G) Minimum living areas.
(1) Single story homes shall have a minimum 1,300 square feet of living space.
(2) Two story homes shall have a minimum of 1,500 square feet of living space.
(H) Height requirements.
(1) Primary structure shall not exceed 40 feet above grade.
(2) Accessory structures shall not exceed 18 feet above grade.
(I) Applicable provisions.
(1) Section 178.124 Riparian Corridor Overlay District.
(J) Violations. A violation of any provision of this section shall be deemed a violation of this zoning code and subject the violator to enforcement and penalty set forth in §§ 178.260 through 178.268 and 178.999.
(Ord. O-2019-24, passed 9-9-2019)