1153.01 PURPOSE.
This district is established for the purpose of providing for a predominately single-family and two-family dwelling district. Density shall be approximately eleven (11) dwelling units per acre.
A. Permitted Uses
A building or lot within an R-2 District shall be used only for the following purposes:
2. Two-family dwellings.
3. Home occupation.
B. Conditional Uses
The following uses may be approved in accordance with Section 1137.04.:
1. All conditional uses listed in Section 1151.01.B., except for home occupation.
2. Barber and beauty shops provided that:
a. No more than one operator or beautician who must reside on the premises shall function as such.
b. The premises shall have a minimum of four paved off-street parking spaces for motor vehicles, in addition to required parking spaces as specified in Section 1177.08.
3. Professional offices such as those pertaining to but not limited to architecture, dentistry, engineering, law, and medicine for human care only, are permitted provided:
a. Conversion of the first floor of a large older home on a collector or arterial street as defined by the Thoroughfare Plan, is permitted. Residency is not required.
4. Conversion of large older homes to two-family dwelling units is permitted, provided:
a. Lot area shall meet two-family dwelling requirements.
b. External structural changes, other than the addition of outside stairs, shall meet yard requirements.
5. Child care facilities and nurseries having seven (7) or more children (Refer to Section 1177.022).
C. Development Standards
1. Lot Area, Frontage and Yard Requirements: The following minimum requirements shall be observed, except as otherwise provided in the Zoning Ordinance.
One-Family (1 and 1 ½; 2 and 2 ½ stories) | Two-Family | Other Permitted Uses (Except Agricultural) | |
Minimum Lot Area | 6,000 square feet | 8,000 square feet | 20,000 square feet |
Minimum Lot Width | 60 feet | 60 feet | 100 feet |
Lot Area Per Family | 6,000 square feet | 4,000 square feet | |
Minimum Front Yard | 25 feet | 25 feet | 25 feet |
Minimum Lot Frontage | 60 feet | 60 feet | 100 feet |
Minimum Floor Area per each Family Unit | 1000 square feet | 1000 square feet | 1000 square feet |
Minimum Side Yard | |||
1 and 1 ½ Story | 10 feet | 10 feet | Sum of at least 24 feet in width, minimum of 12 feet each side |
2 and 2 ½ Story | 10 feet | 10 feet | Sum of at least 30 feet in width, minimum 14 feet each side |
Minimum Rear Yard | 30 feet | 35 feet | 50 feet |
Height | The height regulations for the R-2 District are the same as specified in the R-1 District. | ||
(Ord. 99-45. Passed 7-13-99; Ord. 2001-18. Passed 4-3-01. Ord. 2001-54. Passed 7-3-01.)