1137.02 R-2 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.

   (a)   Purpose. These residential areas are characterized by their locations contiguous or in close proximity to the business corridor established along Lexington-Springmill Road and West Fourth Street. These districts are predominantly developed for one and two family dwellings at a net density ranging from 2.8 to 3.0 dwelling units per acre, served by public sewer and water systems. Environmental and aesthetic concerns are significant. The regulations are designed to allow the remaining lots and parcels to be developed for one family and two family purposes at the established density to ensure that the existing character of development will be maintained in this district. These areas are provided with a full range of public facilities and services designed to accommodate development at the stated gross density.

   (b)   Permitted Uses.

      (1)   One-family detached dwelling units.

      (2)   Two-family dwelling units.

      (3)   Publicly owned and operated fire stations, schools, parks and recreational facilities.
(Ord. 01-50. Passed 12-6-01.)

      (4)   Cemeteries. (Ord. 07-04. Passed 2-15-07.)

   (c)   Conditionally Permitted Uses. 

      (1)   Churches, synagogues, temples for religious worship as regulated in Section 1143.03(c).

      (2)   Golf courses as regulated in Section 1143.03(e).

      (3)   Home occupations as regulated in Section 1143.03(n).

      (4)   Private schools as regulated in Section 1143.03(i).

      (5)   Private swim and/or tennis clubs as regulated in Section 1143.03(j).

         (Ord. 01-50. Passed 12-6-01.)

      (6)   Wind Turbine/Electrical Generation Towers as regulated in Section 1143.03(n). (Ord. 11-02. Passed 1-20-11.)

   (d)   Accessory Uses: Accessory uses including but not limited to the following:

      (1)   Accessory uses, buildings or structures customarily incidental to any permitted or conditionally permitted use.

      (2)   Off-street parking as regulated in Sections 1145.18 and 1145.19.

      (3)   Satellite dish antennas as regulated in Section 1145.01(f).

      (4)   Family swimming pools as regulated in Section 1145.10.

         (Ord. 01-50. Passed 12-6-01.)

      (5)   Rooftop solar power collection systems.

      (6)   Rooftop wind turbines intended to reduce consumption of electrical utility power. (Ord. 11-02. Passed 1-20-11.)

      (7)    Electric Vehicle Charging Stations as regulated by Section 1145.39.

         (Ord. 24-02. Passed 2-7-24.)

   (e)   Density, Lot Area and Dimensional Requirements: 

   See Chapter 1141, “Schedule of Standard District Regulations”, limiting the minimum lot area, maximum density permitted, minimum yard setback requirements and the height and bulk of buildings.
(Ord. 01-50. Passed 12-6-01.)

   (f)   Garage. Each dwelling unit shall have a minimum of one garage with interior dimensions of not less than twelve feet by twenty-two feet and shall be located on the same lot as the dwelling unit. (Ord. 02-43. Passed 9-19-02.)